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In reply to the discussion: Atheists’ misguided fight over the 9/11 memorial [View all]stopbush
(24,810 posts)191. Indeed. Likewise, it's also religious fanatics who are insisting that the WTC cross
be displayed as an artifact at the museum while not allowing non-religious symbols of equal size be displayed as well.
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Yes, it's quite a leap from "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion"
Nye Bevan
Mar 2014
#3
What is more historical about that piece of scrap metal than any other scrap from the site? n/t
Gore1FL
Mar 2014
#202
Like I said, it took a couple of days before I really noticed that no one had mentioned me
Fumesucker
Mar 2014
#17
Nor were Pagans mentioned, as if we are something to be swept under the carpet.
Hestia
Mar 2014
#254
Exactly. Worse, most Xians assume that the Bible is historically accurate. It isn't.
stopbush
Mar 2014
#169
I believe the more accurate term would be "acculturation" rather than"plagiarized".
LanternWaste
Mar 2014
#307
How is Gabriel any different from Zeus, Apollo, Hermes, et al? They too were considered divine and
Hestia
Mar 2014
#255
I didn't make up the deity rape story ... it's in that book that Xtians like to quote.
Arugula Latte
Mar 2014
#257
I am familiar with many cultures/countries/etc. and have friends of many beliefs
Arugula Latte
Mar 2014
#260
It's the remains of a steel beam cross-bar. If others wish to make more of it, so what?
hlthe2b
Mar 2014
#127
I don't have one, but if I did, it would be something more inclusive, to include everyone who died.
RC
Mar 2014
#252
Only jackass Christian zealots are allowed to have a voice in this country. Got it.
Arugula Latte
Mar 2014
#228
"If Christ had lived in the modern age Christians would all be wearing little electric chairs"
Fumesucker
Mar 2014
#4
Then there are a lot of atheists just as intolerant and unfeeling as they
Pretzel_Warrior
Mar 2014
#13
Feeling alienated when you see a religious icon that excludes you is not itself petty or intolerant.
Bonobo
Mar 2014
#15
I have a certain revulsion at the idea of making an icon from an instrument of torture.[n/t]
Maedhros
Mar 2014
#90
Those were dark days for me personally and it gave me a sense of hope that we would get
hrmjustin
Mar 2014
#78
For approximately the same reason that imaginary red and blue lines on a map give comfort to people
LanternWaste
Mar 2014
#308
And where was their asshole of a god on 9-11? What, "he" had something better to do than prevent
Arugula Latte
Mar 2014
#229
We can argue what others think of the cross all day long but the metal itself is debris and...
hrmjustin
Mar 2014
#31
It is no more part of the history than any other scrap hauled away from the site. n/t
Gore1FL
Mar 2014
#203
Yes. But I also have my own memories which do not match the twist in the article.
Ms. Toad
Mar 2014
#162
Putting a cross in a museum is nit the same as prop 8 but I understand your point.
hrmjustin
Mar 2014
#126
No one is being oppressed by these beams being put in a museum. Offended yes but not oppressed.
hrmjustin
Mar 2014
#129
Well I think it won't cost much to deal with this thing. They can designate privste funds for it.
hrmjustin
Mar 2014
#144
Again I understand how you feel but in this case I think these beams belong in the museum.
hrmjustin
Mar 2014
#151
Because it became part of the story and that is what museums are about. Telling the story.
hrmjustin
Mar 2014
#265
I'm for leaving the cross at the WTC as a reminder that the buildings were brought down
stopbush
Mar 2014
#174
Indeed. Likewise, it's also religious fanatics who are insisting that the WTC cross
stopbush
Mar 2014
#191
What was so special about this piece of "debris" that made it different than all the rest?
Fumesucker
Mar 2014
#36
I was aware of the offer. I live here in NY and I find your first remark insulting.
hrmjustin
Mar 2014
#64
Then you should have no objection to this piece being replaced with a less offensive piece, right?
Demo_Chris
Mar 2014
#55
Every piece is part of the story. This is just a particularly offensive piece. nt
Demo_Chris
Mar 2014
#66
The Arizona is debris. There have been quite a few religious services on this government property.
rug
Mar 2014
#197
That maybe true but it is debris. It is also a part of the story here in NY and should be a part
hrmjustin
Mar 2014
#37
Look you don't have to like it but the courts appear to be on the side of allowing it.
hrmjustin
Mar 2014
#72
Did you know Silverman and AA opposed a prominent Star of David at a Holocaust museum?
rug
Mar 2014
#200
I don't think you'll win the argument that atheists as a group suffered equally in rhe Holocaust.
rug
Mar 2014
#247
So if someone had turned 9/11 debris into a giant dildo, you'd still be saying...
Silent3
Mar 2014
#216
So. All 3000 who died were Christians? No. Just who are we honoring here? Only the Christians who
Luminous Animal
Mar 2014
#41
Thank you Mother Mary Magellan who taught me that lesson oh so many decades ago.
Luminous Animal
Mar 2014
#56
I think it is really sad how some Christians are incapable of seeing the world through anything
liberal_at_heart
Mar 2014
#53
If someone were to suggest a Star of David be put up to commemorate the 9/11 victims...
Bonobo
Mar 2014
#59
More that christians and atheists were killed that day.. jews, buddhists, hindis, muslims, agnostics
Luminous Animal
Mar 2014
#62
I support cutting it up, selling the scrap, and using the money for a true memorial. nt
Demo_Chris
Mar 2014
#63
lol, right...how absurd to have a symbol of the tragedy at a museum commemorating it.
tritsofme
Mar 2014
#190
I started replying to the person who proposed sending it to the scrapper, literally erasing it.
tritsofme
Mar 2014
#201
It is a symbol of hate -- the same type of bronze age delusional that inspired the hijackers....
Demo_Chris
Mar 2014
#244
So some world trade worker comes up with his version of Jesus-burnt-toast or water-stain-Jesus....
Hassin Bin Sober
Mar 2014
#99
Agreed. The discovered girder crosspiece was snipped to the proportions of the Xtian cross.
John1956PA
Mar 2014
#152
Mary Elizabeth Williams is one of Salon's stable of anti-atheism/pro-Catholicism writers
MNBrewer
Mar 2014
#115
Does it stand to signify the Crusade Bush undertook in response to this attack
Bluenorthwest
Mar 2014
#116
The "cross" is not "part of what happened". It was manufactured. After the fact.
NYC Liberal
Mar 2014
#122
I would certainly support other religions/non-religions honoring their dead. However,
dballance
Mar 2014
#163
I have never in my life heard a Christian claim that "Christians are so great".
Nye Bevan
Mar 2014
#171
When Congress makes a law respecting an establishment of religion, we'll talk (nt)
Nye Bevan
Mar 2014
#179
It helps make the irrational beliefs behind religion seem ok when they're really not.
phil89
Mar 2014
#284
If the cross was of significant meaning for Christian rescuers at the site....
Beartracks
Mar 2014
#208
Simply including the cross at a public museum wouldn't be promoting a religion...
Beartracks
Mar 2014
#275
Considering the location, a dollar sign-shaped steel beam would be more appropriate
Tom Ripley
Mar 2014
#234
The same people out there who are up in arms about the opposition to this religious symbol
edhopper
Mar 2014
#312