The context of these words is quite different from most that are the basis of the usual objections.

What apparently isn't different is the number of morons out there who fail recognize that difference.

An officer gave his life in the line of Duty.

Thank You Officer Zunker for your sacrifice. May God watch over your soul and your survivng family members you left here with us.

Sorry to tell yo, but they are ALL myths and human-generated constructs, including the constitution and the bill of rights, and all of them religions and dogma in their own ways.

Behold the power of ... CHEESE!

Screw the Freedom From Religion Foundation. They b*tch and moan about other "forcing their beliefs" at them but they are doing EXACTLY what they claim others are doing. Forcing their beliefs down others throats. If they dont like something, dont read it or look at it.

Napalm - the supreme court has set precedence and has overwhelmingly, time and time again, ruled that any place of employment can not discriminated against a worker because of their religious beliefs. That includes everyone from crap shovelers to the president.
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The supreme court has also set precedent that religious statements can be placed in public areas as long as they are not placed there or representative of a government entity. The words on the memorial are the thoughts and beliefs of Jason Zunker and are therefore not covered under the Establishment Clause. Just look at the recent case of Pleasant Grove City v Summum http://www.aclj.org/Cases/default.aspx?S...
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In a unanimous decision, the Supreme Court of the United States issued a landmark First Amendment ruling on February 25, 2009 clearing the way for governments to accept permanent monuments of their choosing in public parks. The decision comes in the case of Pleasant Grove City v. Summum, a critical First Amendment case in which the American Center for Law and Justice (ACLJ) represented the Utah city in a challenge to a display of the Ten Commandments in a city park.
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The city won, and Supreme Court voted UNANIMOUSLY (9-0) that the city is allowed to post the Ten Commandments in the public park.

Hey Freedom From Religion Foundation - You are free from religion. No one is forcing you to go to church, read the bible, pray, or anything else. Get a life!

He has a right just as the Freedom From Religion Foundation does and his last words should be honored. The believers also should have rights as to their beliefs and the Anti Crists need to honor that and back off with their demands to try and denounce others rights, enough said RIP Jason.

the anti GOD crazy left at it again.

displacedworker - I'm in!

Tell them not to read it!

Let the guy rest in peace! He served us well!

Yes he was a public servant who served well for many years. And, yes, they are just his quoted words. The just happen to be words that most of agree with.

What if his letter stated something to the effect: Praise Satan and try your best to do Satan's works????

Would all of you be defending the "right" to keep this monument? I bet not.

Biker Joe..you just stole my thought!!

I think all the members of the freedom from religion group and the rest of the self righteous “God bashers” need to collect all there United States currency and send it to me..
Carrying and handling such things with those Horrible words “In God We Trust” Printed on them must be against your beliefs as well.. If not, ..you must be just another hypocrite..

ekim8404-He was a public employee, he was working in that capacity, serving the public...trying to protect the public...yes it belongs in public. Fire, police, public works...if they were killed serving the public we owe it to them to remember their service.

janesvillean-This is not about government endorsing a particular religion, this is about the public honoring someone who died in service of the community with his own words. Please give the poor sole at least that.

If this monument gets taken down, it is just another loss for the silent majority and another gain for small interest groups. Seems like we just keep on giving in to everyone else's "rights" and losing our own. Unless we want to lose everything, including what this country was based on in the first place, we better start speaking out - finally!

Leave the MAN alone,you freaks! People that "LOOK" for trouble like this cult does,will find it! Go drink some ice tea,get my drift???

This is a religious message and as such, should not be on public property, period. Freedom of speech is curtailed by the establishment clause.

What about Freedom of Speech? These were his words, they did not come from the Govenment.

I don't have a problem with the words, but does it belong a public property? No, I don't think so.

I agree with you Rockstars. I'm Pagan and this doesn't bother me at all.

This monument was to honor Jason. These were his words and beliefs. Enough said.

This is over-the-top stupid. I do not have the words to express my outrage at the Freedom From Religion group. This guy dies trying to keep others safe, and his own words can not be displayed on public property? I know these people are a minority of lost-common-sense....idiots but man do they bother me.

Why is it the Freedom From Religion Foundation asks, that their beliefs get upheld, but no one else gets that privilege? Have them buy a little granite stone, and have it etched with their "quote" and "move on."

I'm as close to atheist as they come but I really don't see anything wrong with the words on his memorial. They were his beliefs and it really doesn't sound like this memorial is forcing them on anyone.

athorative?

Speaking of brainwashed...