The city of Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, scrambled to reverse a new policy banning religious symbols from its Fourth of July parade, with the original actions taken to ensure inclusivity resulting in a sea of crosses instead.
The Idaho Tribune shared video footage of the Independence Day parade, and there was no shortage of crosses on display.
The conservative media outlet posted, “Banning Crosses didn’t work out well for the @cdachamber. We the People have had enough of the anti-Christ tyrants that are in control of Coeur d’Alene. CHRIST IS KING!”
Banning Crosses didn’t work out well for the @cdachamber.
We the People have had enough of the anti-Christ tyrants that are in control of Coeur d’Alene.
CHRIST IS KING! pic.twitter.com/KQLPXCOtTJ
— Idaho Tribune (@IdahoTribune) July 4, 2024
“The original policy was not meant to isolate individuals or be considered an anti-religious policy,” chamber president and CEO Linda Coppess told the Coeur d’Alene Press. “Our intention with this policy was simple: to create an environment where everyone feels welcome and respected.”
In responding to a social media user inquiring as to whether crosses were banned, the Tribune explained, “The community pushed back, and at the last minute, the Chamber reversed their decision and allowed the crosses to save face.”
Attempted.
The community pushed back, and at the last minute, the Chamber reversed their decision, and allowed the crosses to save face.
— Idaho Tribune (@IdahoTribune) July 4, 2024
Here’s a quick sampling of other responses to the story, as seen on the social media platform X:
Nothing like those things in power telling Christian Patriots they can’t do something on 4th of July. Who are the Christian haters that weaseled their way into power?
— Stacey Celebrates (@SunlightShine55) July 4, 2024
Glad to see Patriots reclaim CDA
This place is too beautiful to lose it to any sort of liberal agenda.
Proud to be an Idahoan
— KhyleSocrates (@KhyleSocrates) July 4, 2024
This is how we do it folks!
— Mari S (@MariSan97909287) July 4, 2024
They’re gonna ship 500K Haitians into Idaho to tamp this down.
— harbinger1000 (@overton1000) July 4, 2024
Christ is King!
— My dog’s name is Grace (@bethebest257) July 4, 2024
✨ ✨God Bless America✨ ✨ pic.twitter.com/Wt6YLakzkk
— Greg Snow ❄ (@Greg__Snow) July 4, 2024
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Tom Tillison grew up in Maryland before moving to Central Florida as a young teen. It is in the Sunshine State that he honed both his passion for politics and his writing skills. Tillison also contributes to BizPac Review.
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