在昆西(Quincy)的一桩诉讼中,MA在公共安全大楼外挑战了两个宗教雕像,理由是教会和国家分离。
A lawsuit in Quincy, MA challenges two religious statues outside a public safety building, citing separation of church and state.
在马萨诸塞州的Quincy提起了诉讼,对将天主教圣人圣迈克尔、Archangel和Saint Florian两座铜像安放在该市新的公共安全大楼外提出质疑,并列举了可能违反教会与国家分离原则的行为。
A lawsuit has been filed in Quincy, Massachusetts, challenging the placement of two bronze statues of Catholic saints—Saint Michael the Archangel and Saint Florian—outside the city’s new public safety building, citing a potential violation of the separation of church and state.
贝克特宗教自由基金认为,这些雕像通过悠久的文化传统而不是宗教认可来尊重公共服务和勇气。
The Becket Fund for Religious Liberty argues the statues honor public service and bravery through a longstanding cultural tradition, not religious endorsement.
也有些人将雕塑视为牺牲与保护的象征, 其他人则担心政府与宗教形象的关系。
The case has divided residents, with some viewing the sculptures as symbols of sacrifice and protection, while others worry about government ties to religious imagery.
结果可能会影响全国的类似展示。
The outcome may influence similar displays nationwide.