I can think of a few cretins here on FR that would cheer the removal of that cross.
Good thing there's only a few of them!
The secularists have been scheming to get rid of the cross from day one.You cannot take your eyes off them for a minute.
No, Frank... muslims HATE the very idea of the cross and the VICTORY OVER SATAN that it represents and the mere sight of it brings out that devilish monster in them.
"I can think of a few cretins here on FR that would cheer the removal of that cross. "
I'm a Jew and this cross doesn't mean anything to me personally, after all there were many, many cross beams in the structure. Of course some survived.
Having said that, I'm fine with it staying! I understand that it has a deep emotional meaning to many people, and leaving it there for them experience that doesn't harm me at all. In fact, I'd prefer that it be left as a symbol of faith and renewal for many people, so that 9/11/01 won't be forgotten.
Not many, I hope. As a non-Christian who disapproves mightily of things like posting the 10 Commandments in courtrooms, I see no reason why the cross should be removed. Lots of people who worked on the rescue and recovery efforts in the horrible days and weeks after the attack, drew comfort from it, and many of them and relatives of people killed in the attack still feel strongly that they want it there. The government didn't put it there, it's on what SHOULD be private property (the property was seized by eminent domain and later leased to a private developer in a sweetheart tax-avoiding deal), and it is in no way attacking any other belief system (unlike the Commandment which says "Thou shalt have no other gods before me"). The cross should stay; it's the Port Authority which should be kicked of the property.
However there are QUITE A FEW MORE than there use to be!!