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Effingham Removes Cross From Mural After Outside Pressure
After pressure from a group that advocates for the removal of religion from public spaces, a south-central Illinois town has painted over part of a mural that depicted a cross that is a well-known landmark for area citizens.
The mural painted on an overpass next to Effingham High School depicts an American flag stretching across a green landscape towards an illuminated cross that resembles “The Cross at the Crossroads” which stands as a landmark along Interstates 57 and 70. The 198-foot tall cross was installed in 2001 by a faith-based group.
In a May 20, 2020 press release, the city …
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Tagged Effingham Daily News, Effingham High School, Jamie Stang-Ellis, Merv Gillenwater, Mike Schutzbach, Steve Miller, The Cross at the Crossroads, The Freedom From Religion Foundation
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