The country founder did separation of church and state for a reason

The sad thing is government empolyees only see their budget. They will not stop or consider stopping the violation of rights until they loose money in their budgets. So asking for even more money to cover for them will make no difference, they will still have their budgets. The one thing they generally do not have to worry about loosing their jobs as regular citizens. So fire them so that government employees ARE held accountable for their actions.

IMHO This more than anything demonstrates the issue I have with religion and religious people. Doesn't matter what brand all seek to put everyone under their belief umbrella and we have all seen the extremes some religions will go to if some do not want to be under that umbrella.
Americans fought to get away from religious persecution and while not exactly stated or having an Amendment all it's own we recognize separation of church and state. Many understand the meaning behind this ideal.
The religious right and far right rail against Sharia Law, yet they seek to impose Draconian abortion laws on women and their doctors based on their religious beliefs and they see no difference between their ideals and Muslim Sharia Law ideals.
I'm sorry the people who thought enough of this monument idea spent their money and unwisely decided to insert it where it did not belong. Had they just put the thing at a church where it belongs the city would not be on the hook for lawyers fees.
That said it is a large amount owned but at what level of cost does it become a punishment verses having to pay the consequences for stupid ideas.
Religious people frustrate me no end. smh

How about the city, in turn, billing the clowns who funded the damn monument in the first place? They had nothing better to do with their cash then, where are they now?

As usual, there are different wordings between the three major religions, Catholic, Protestant, Jewish. Subtle differences for the most part, but differences. If one must choose, then one must go with the Jewish version. After all, Moses was Jewish. I just don't get why the religious folks want to ram religion down everyone's throat. Church property yes, public property no.

As much I agree with the ACLU on this one, I also agree with their assessment of cash bail... its a punishment. and in my opinioln, financial awards like this are too. hard to figure out the best solution, but this town is mega poor, and the people who are going to pay the most, are people who are going to feel even more bitter towards the ACLU.