Does anyone know what is the " the Constitution on established religion"? i was shocked that this was happening in the "Land of the Free", where people have freedom of religion, speech etc.
It is commendable that they wanted to put up a stupa in the first place but it is sad that they have to bow to public opinion. What is this public opinion about anyway? Is the ‘established religion’ of USA Christianity? I don’t know much about the US Constitution so if there are any Americans here, do share!
Buddhist stupa to be moved from NM Petroglyph Parkhttp://lubbockonline.com/filed-online/2012-09-24/buddhist-stupa-be-moved-nm-petroglyph-park#.UGEcqqT9Fv0The agency purchased the ten-foot structure containing Buddhist relics in 1990 after acquiring lands for Petroglyph National Monument.
Posted: September 24, 2012 - 11:20am
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — A Buddhist stupa has been order removed from New Mexico's Petroglyph National Monument.
The National Park Service said Monday that park service will remove the religious item from the park this week after getting an opinion from the U.S. Solicitor General. The office of the U.S. Solicitor General ruled last month that keeping the Buddhist stupa violates the Constitution on established religion.
The agency purchased the ten-foot structure containing Buddhist relics in 1990 after acquiring lands for Petroglyph National Monument. But the group Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility later asked the National Park Service to review the constitutionality of keeping the stupa and the federal land management policies.
Rick Frost said the stupa will be carefully removed from the park and will be given to the Buddhist community in Albuquerque.
