Posted on 10/06/2006 2:32:26 PM PDT by knighthawk
The iconic Ground Zero beam known as The Cross was transferred yesterday to St. Peter's Church at Church and Barclay Sts. The Cross is actually a T-beam, one of many that connected floors in Building 6.
But it is so much more than that.
The beam is a sign that God never abandoned us during and after the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks.
Despite some objections to The Cross, it is not meant to offend non-Christians. It is a symbol of faith - faith in God, faith in people. All people. If the image offends, then so too must the crosslike formations of the city's telephone poles.
The Cross is a reminder that the city has triumphed over terrorism. It must be included in the Memorial Museum. For those who disagree, think of The Cross not as a religious symbol, but rather as the last remaining artifact of the sacred ground that is the World Trade Center site. Allow it to be a reminder to the good citizens of this city and of the world that hate has not robbed us of the best that we are, but has instead fostered our faith in the overwhelming goodness of people.
The Rev. Brian Jordan, who served as a chaplain at Ground Zero for 10 months
I heard bloomberg on wabc radio this morning - John Gambling asked him if the whole issue of the freedom center at ground zero was going to "come back". he hedged on that answer - I think with Spitzer coming in, this issue is going to rear its ugly head again - and I don't know that there is anyone in the political structure to stop it with Pataki leaving now.
Bump
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