[modern_orthodox]

I'm Jewish, and I would also have a problem with a Christian cross being used in a public memorial. Since it would be hard to find out what each victim believed in to make sure everyone is represented, it would be easier to make the whole thing as non-demoninational as possible to avoid offending anyone of a different faith. I'm sure some Muslims died too, but I don't hear any calls for a crescent to be at the site.

[Skooz]

it would be easier to make the whole thing as non-demoninational as possible to avoid offending anyone of a different faith.

Well, in that case, I propose the following WTC Memorial:

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[Thorondir]

Here's a clue, my friend: You live in a Christian nation. It is not a Jewish nation, but it protects your right to be as jewish as you see fit. It also protects Israel and treats you far better than Christians are treated in Israel. So quit your whining. Jews are about 1% of this nation and most of them do not practice the jewish faith at all. So quit whining for the 90% to bend over backward for the less than 1%. If you don't like living in a free and prosperous Christian nation, then Delta is ready when you are. Have a nice day.

[Gurn]

Shalom. I respect your opinion, and I am a card-carrying Christian Zionist. My heart breaks for Israel and God's Chosen on a day like today.

Answer for me, though, a simple question: What is harmed by the display? Who is harmed? That's something I'd truly like to understand.

Thanks.

[capt. norm]

"I'm Jewish, and I would also have a problem with a Christian cross being used in a public memorial."

The cross, in this case, is used much like the crosses used for battlefield burial grounds and not to promote the Christain religion. If this had happened in Israel, they would have put up a "Star of David" and nobody would have said a word about it, myself included. I don't find the symbols of other religions to be as "poisonous" or irritating as you do.

I am trying to understand what your 'problem' with a symbol is and why you let it 'get to you' the way it does.

I see all kinds of 'devil worship' symbolism and teenagers with their 'goth' symbols on a regular basis. It flies in the face of my beliefs, but I don't let it bother me. It's called tolerance.