“I am amazed at the hulabaloo over the cross on the hill. Don’t you people have anything else to complain about? There is crime in the streets, child and elderly abuse on the rise, high cost of groceries and gas, lack of respect from the younger and older generations, bad driving habits of all ages, pants worn under the rear end and breast hanging out of tops and the CROSS bothers you? Seriously? […]

“I’m not a very religious man. Except for a funeral or two, I can’t remember the last time I set foot in a church. I really can’t understand all the contention over this cross thing. Maybe it does smack a bit of idolatry, but so what! It’s not hurting anyone. And, it is certainly none of my business, or anyone else’s. I haven’t been out a single dime, or lost one minute of

“That is one awesome cross!”

“To the Christians: The Cross is up, like it or not. I am sure Satan loves to see us throwing rocks at each other over its validity. There is plenty to do to help others; we all have causes out there that we support and do not support, but that does not mean we come down on each other over them. If you do not like the Cross, then do not look at

“Well, the Cross has been raised and , due to its distance from the highway, is not as overbearing as some feared. As far as Mr. Harrison’s concern about feeding the children, the amount spent in a month on deer corn and pet foods would feed a lot more children.”

“How judgmental an argument against the cross, that the money would be better spent on hungry children. One could say that about any monument, whether religious or military, patriotic, absolutely anything anyone chooses to spend money on. Would Mr. H—- of Fredericksburg appreciate anyone telling him the appropriate use of his money? Perhaps a bill dropped into the Salvation Army bucket, rather than at a movie theatre?”

“To all the dedicated, wonderful people!!! What a magnificent, glorious undertaking!!!! What a fantastic piece of work!!!”

“Thank you for building the cross. When I go up there I feel at peace.”

“Spectacular! The cross creates a sense of peace and hope. It is a great symbol for our community that will cause people passing through to take a second look at Kerrville.”