What do you think of this? 9-11, Atheists, Christians.

[Anonymous]

As a non-religious person, I view this as art, albeit Christian in nature. I don't understand how it is offensive to Atheists, as a piece of art. Interesting debate, weigh in.

[Maks1mommy]

Not really.. It's something they found in the rubble...
I just don't understand why everybody gets offend about everything... Seriously.
Some just need to learn how to control their emotions.

Quoting Anonymous:

Would that have made a difference though? They're both symbolic of Christianity.

Quoting Maks1mommy:

It's a metal beam in the shape of a cross... It's not like they put a Jesus statue out there....

[UgtaBkdnMe]

I don't care. There are crazies in every group.

[Anonymous]

The issue is it was a support beam made to look like a cross. It's not like the explosion made perfect laser cuts.

[Anonymous]

I think the whole thing is a big joke the goverment killed off thousands and now wants to say see we are makeing up for it by putting this stuff up!

[miss_lisa]

Many museums are run by the government and have religious pieces in them. If the piece is a part of the history that museum is representing it belongs there regardless of any religious significance.

Quoting Anonymous:

If it's public land, it shouldn't be there. End of story.

[kellysparkles]

As an atheist, I find this just boring lol.

9/11, however, is something that I still get overly emotional about to this day.  I don't get offended and ask people to take off their cross necklaces when I am in the same room as them.  If people find solace in this, then so be it. 

[brettsmomma]

People should be able to view it thru their own eyes and make their determinations. I see it as artwork and a symbol for the Christian religion. I dont find it offensive. Im not a christian but I do believe in God. 

[Mamaof3and1tobe]

This.

Quoting tessamalk:

I'm an atheist; I don't really care if the cross is there.

But I do have to wonder, would the Christian community be defending the statue if it were a symbol of a different religion, or would they want that removed?

[kaffedrikke]

One has freedom of not.freedom.from. I dont worship the cross but the ONE who.was ressurected. It's a cross. No one is forcing hommage to be paid, no one is making an atheist kiss it and drop money and flowers to it etc.

[Anonymous]

Thought religion and government were supposed to be separate?

Quoting miss_lisa:

Many museums are run by the government and have religious pieces in them. If the piece is a part of the history that museum is representing it belongs there regardless of any religious significance.

Quoting Anonymous:

If it's public land, it shouldn't be there. End of story.