"Controversial 20-Foot Virgin Mary Statue at California Ski Resort Sparks Outrage"

A ski resort in California, Mt. Shasta Ski Park, has announced plans to erect a 20-foot statue of the Virgin Mary on one of its slopes, which has sparked outrage among some locals. Nearly 1,700 people have signed a petition to stop the construction, arguing that the statue will offend those who do not share the same religious beliefs and disrupt the natural beauty and spirituality of the environment. Critics have suggested honoring the Native Americans who once inhabited the area instead and have called for religion to be kept out of skiing.