City Removes This Statue After Man Says It Offends Him According to recent reports, a city in North Carolina was forced to remove a memorial of a soldier kneeling next to a Christian cross after one man sued the city. Steven Hewett reportedly sued the city of King after he saw the religious monument at the Veterans Memorial in King Central Park. Despite the fact that the memorial was paid for with private donations, the city council voted to approve the removal of the statue. Both sides in this matter wish to avoid further costs, and this agreement will ensure that the City of King will not spend additional taxpayers funds to continue litigation in federal court, claimed a statement issued by the city. I proudly served alongside a diverse group of soldiers with a variety of different religious beliefs, Hewett claims. The City of King should be honoring everyone who served our country, not using their service as an excuse to promote a single religion. The decision to remove the statue has been a controversial one. What do you think of the ruling? 