I just saw the Discovery Channel Show. I feel if this design is what these families want, it is their right without being marred by the rest of us complaining and trying to get it changed.
The mother of the flight attendent said she pictures her daughter and the others in God's arms. I suspect this is why the design appealed to them. It is an embrace and symbolizes God's arms cradling their loved ones.
Stone me if you wish, but I think these families are deserving of some peace.
"is an embrace and symbolizes God's arms cradling their loved ones."
Then why not have a picture of Jesus rather than (an Islam) crescent?
All that said, I believe this abomination is scheduled to go on public land. Therefore...
Personally I think the families were duped. I think the "in joke" of the clump of trees as the star, pointing at Mecca, etc. was just that -- only for the libs to know until it was too late, and withheld from the families. From what I've read of the architect's writings, he is a *flaming* leftie and everything here looks to me like he (and anyone else involved in it) are using it for their personal political crusade. If the families approved it, I have to believe it's because they were kept in the dark as to its true purpose.