The group lost the first round in court, but in 2017 an appeals court ruled the cross unconstitutional. Now, the cross’ supporters are asking the Supreme Court to overturn that ruling in a case the justices will hear Wednesday. Article Continued BelowBackers of the nearly 100-year-old cross, also called the “Peace Cross,” say if the justices rule against them it could threaten hundreds of monuments nationwide. Supporters say the cross is a fixture of Bladensburg, Maryland, just about 5 miles from the Supreme Court. Lowe, the Maryland resident who lives near the cross, said some people have asked him: Why not just leave the cross alone?

Source: thestar February 25, 2019 06:15 UTC