More Controversy at College of William and Mary

Several weeks ago I wrote an article concerning the decision of the President of the College of William and Mary to remove a Cross from the college chapel. The latest news is that there is even more controversy in the wake of the President's attempt to squelch the discontent.

Originally the college President had removed the Cross to make the chapel more 'friendly to students who may not be Christian,' in spite of the fact that in the 300-year history of the school only one complaint has been received about the Cross.

William and Mary was originally a Christian college, and the Cross is significant not only as a religious symbol but as an important part of the school's history. Under the rules implemented by the college President, the Cross would be removed from the Chapel and displayed only by special request.

The result was a furor of discontent among students and alums, one of whom circulated a petition demanding that the Cross be returned to its rightful place. Thousands of signatures were gathered and presented to college officials.

Unwilling to backtrack totally from his original intent to remove the Cross, the college President decided on a different plan. The Cross would be displayed on Sundays only.

Reports indicate that this move has only stirred the furor of controversy even more, as those who signed the petition are demanding that William and Mary honor its tradition and religious heritage by putting the Cross back on the altar in the chapel permanently.

This would seem to be the only prudent course to take. Yet students and alums face an uphill battle as this society is further eroded by political correctness run amok.

We can only hope they succeed in turning the tide against opponents of Christianity and our country's traditional values.

In my earlier post, I called for the dismissal of the college President by the Board of Trustees. I renew that call. He should be dismissed for his blatant attempt at neutralizing an important part of William and Mary's identity and for his obvious bent toward revisionism.