Crucifix has no right to be in council chamber

The erection of a cross in the council chamber in Kerry sets a dangerous precedent.

I could talk about our Constitution, particularly Article 44, which says “The State guarantees not to endow any religion”, or I could talk about the fifth amendment, which, on January 5, 1973, removed the special position of the Catholic Church. Whatever about the legalities of putting a symbol, exclusive to one religion, above the chamber of a decision-making arm of our republic, it is immoral.

I could talk about the Bible and its corrupt morality: for example, the oppression of women, and the promotion of slavery, and of death as punishment for homosexuality, among other ‘crimes’, but that would be beside the point. The point is this: our republic is about freedom, freedom of speech, freedom of religion (or none), freedom to express ones views (even christianity) without fear of repercussion from those who disagree. It is about respecting diversity.