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Neighbors Challenge Plans For 77-Foot Cross At Prayer Garden

By Howard M. Friedman

Today's San Antonio (TX) Express reports on a pending Texas state court case in which neighbors are attempting to prevent The Coming King Foundation from placing a 77-foot tall cross in their Kerrville, Texas subdivision. The cross is part of a planned prayer garden, most of which will be located on 20 acres adjoining the Mesa Vista subdivision. Neighbors say that subdivision deeds limit lots to residential use. The Foundation's attorney argues that the deed restrictions are invalid because the 12-lot subdivision plot was not approved by county commissioners. Last month, a judge granted a temporary restraining order against taking further steps to prepare the land for installation of the cross. On Monday, a state court judge ordered the parties to mediation. Meanwhile, the Foundation's attorney is attempting to get the city to remove the Foundation's one lot from the Mesa Vista subdivision and merge it with the Foundation's 20 acres next door as a separate one-lot subdivision.

Full post as published by Religion Clause on January 10, 2009 (boomark / email).