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Secularism Rewrites College History

Near the end of October, university president Gene R. Nichol, of the College of William and Mary, made the unilateral and quiet decision to exile the cross from the altar of the historic Wren Chapel. The Wren Chapel is part of the Wren Building, which is the original academic building of the campus where Thomas Jefferson, James Monroe and James Madison received their higher education.

The College of William and Mary was established in 1693 by Royal Charter from the English King William and Queen Mary with the mission to train young men to be Anglican ministers. Naturally, a chapel would be part of such training. But Mr. Nichol believes that the cross is too potent a symbol of Christianity and produces an atmosphere of exclusion and insensitivity to members of the student body who are not Christians. Read The Cross and the Politics

The powers of the secularists are exercised to their fullest on this campus and the president's decision to remove the cross until it is asked for is the latest assault on American history. The SaveTheWrenCross.org has an online petition requesting that Mr. Nichol reverse his decision. This website also provides facts and information, articles and opinions about this issue.

posted by Lisa @ 1:04 PM