What's Good for the Goose . . .

When Christians try and force their faith into the public arena, they often give lip service to the idea that if any other faith would try the same thing, that would of course be OK. Well, be careful what you wish for. From Decision of the Day comes note of two court decisions requiring small towns to allow the display of the Summum faith's Seven Aphorisms in public parks. Why? As equal time with the Ten Commandments monuments that are displayed there.

What, exactly, is Summum, you ask. According to Wikipedia:

Summum is a religion and philosophy that began in 1975 as a result of Claude 'Corky' Nowell's encounter with beings he describes as 'Summa Individuals.' According to Nowell, these beings presented him with concepts regarding the nature of creation, concepts that have always existed and are continually re-introduced to humankind by advanced beings who work along the pathways of creation. As a result of his experience, Nowell founded Summum in order to share the 'gift' he received with others. In 1980, as a reflection of his new found evolutionary path, he changed his name to Summum Bonum Amen Ra,but news stories indicate he goes by Corky Ra.

They practice modern-day mummification, too! One wonders if even Central Park is big enough to hold monuments for every religious group's basic principles?