Christianity-hating activist moves to tear down historic Los Angeles cross — but proud LA group is having none of it

A group of Los Angeles residents are taking a stand against the latest effort in California to erase Christianity from public spaces.

A nearly century-old, hand-carved 10-foot cross stands within a stone’s throw of the birthplace of Los Angeles. While every year, over 2 million visitors pass the historic cross in El Pueblo, a self-identified “freedom of expression activist” unilaterally decided that the sight of the Christian symbol was too much to bear.

‘Los Angeles shouldn’t have to erase its own history every time someone takes offense.’

Jack Gerritsen — a resident of Bell, California, who was convicted decades ago for interfering with police radio transmissions — sued the city last year, claiming that the cross and the nativity traditionally displayed in the Old Plaza during the Christmas