An appeals court has ruled against an Illinois atheist who sued the state for granting state funds to repair a large cross noted as a major tourist attraction.
MORE: http://www.christianpost.com/news/ill-atheist-fails-to-get-court-to-cut-state-funding-for-giant-cross-76122/
See also...
Standing Down: Federal Court Denies Taxpayer Challenge To Funding Of Giant Cross
http://www.au.org/blogs/wall-of-separation/standing-down-federal-court-denies-taxpayer-challenge-to-funding-of-giant
7th Circuit rejects atheist suit over cross funding
http://newsandinsight.thomsonreuters.com/Legal/News/2012/06_-_June/7th_Circuit_rejects_atheist_suit_over_cross_funding/
Southern Illinois cross group can keep state grant
http://www.courierpress.com/news/2012/jun/04/no-headline---ev_gmtsr/
