Comments on: Should Atheists Fight The World Trade Center Cross?

By: Mitch Kahle

Mitch Kahle — Thu, 13 Sep 2012 17:31:04 +0000

The arrogance of Christians knows no bounds. They see their “god” in the clouds and their “virgin” in a piss-stained wall.

By: Lynn

Lynn — Wed, 12 Sep 2012 22:57:14 +0000

It’s utter ridiculousness. It’s a piece of scrap metal. It’s not a sign of your god. The attack had nothing to do with Christianity and people of multiple faiths and no faith perished in the attack. It’s totally disrespectful of Christians to think they’re entitled to put their symbol of their religion on an event that affected every single American.

By: Joel

Joel — Wed, 12 Sep 2012 21:03:58 +0000

I concur with this reply. Since this is a museum, I think the cross is of historical importance. If this were the memorial or a building where government is performed, I would change my mind.

By: ApostateApostle

ApostateApostle — Wed, 12 Sep 2012 20:04:12 +0000

We need to fight bigger battles. If they put it in the museum it will expose Christianity’s sectarianisim.

By: Dave

Dave — Wed, 12 Sep 2012 16:35:14 +0000

Thank you, I agree that we should be a little less sue happy. Imagine a holocaust museum with a copy of the Torah in it that was recovered from a site or something, or maybe a beam from a bunkbead in auschwitz with a star of David carved into it. These would be unquestioningly religious artifacts, but they would be in a museum because of their historical signifigance.

By: Jacob

Jacob — Wed, 12 Sep 2012 15:25:32 +0000

Yes, it is an item with historical significance, as it was important for many people after 9/11. So if the museum is to chronicle history accurately, it should show it.

While I agree that this doesn’t include atheists in that we don’t see it as significant, I don’t think that that’s the issue here. The issue here is a depiction of history.

It would be more important to me to have a good description with that cross, something along the lines of “Although it’s not surprising to find two cross-beams in a collapsed building, for many people it is a symbol of hope” (instead of a ancient torture device, but that’s a whole other topic)

By: Martin

Martin — Wed, 12 Sep 2012 13:19:59 +0000

WHAT!? Christopher Eccleston is clearly the best doctor, you heretic!!!

By: Phil

Phil — Wed, 12 Sep 2012 13:04:46 +0000

I love it. I vote for Tom Baker. They can add scarves to the gift shop. Each end is a tower.

By: Martin

Martin — Wed, 12 Sep 2012 12:58:30 +0000

The Doctor in the long-running television series Doctor Who has two hearts and is non-sectarian. I think a huge statue of The Doctor on the site of the attack would be something people of all faiths could embrace and celebrate.

By: Phil

Phil — Wed, 12 Sep 2012 12:48:29 +0000

Well said. I would love to see a giant teddy bear. They could sell them in the gift shop. Maybe they would have two hearts…to represent the two towers.