Ground Zero Cross Moving From WTC Site

[NVMojo]

NEW YORK (AP) -

Workers on Thursday began removing the cross-shaped steel beams that were left standing in the rubble of the World Trade Center five years ago, and prepared to move them to a temporary home at a nearby church. The 20-foot-tall artifact was discovered in the smoking ruins two weeks after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks and became a symbol for recovery workers, family and later construction crews at the site.

It will be moved to the exterior wall of nearby St. Peter's Church during construction at the trade center site. The World Trade Center Memorial Foundation has said it plans to include the cross as part of its memorial or inside the Sept. 11 museum.

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[hlthe2b]

1. I'm going to say this very very lightly as I truly don't wish to offend..

(typo corrected)
but why is it considered miraculous that the skeleton of a steel beamed building would leave behind a cross structure?

People seek messages to comfort them, surely, but do they really believe that all the Jews, Muslims, Hindis, Buddhists, etc., who died would not likewise be given a message to reassure them?

??????

[geek tragedy]

2. Its importance lies in its appeal to emotion, not logic. eom

[jokerman93]

3. Sad statement

Sad statement - that the voice of simple reason and common sense could offend in this day and age.

J

[NVMojo]

4. I've wondered the same thing but decided that I cannot judge

I wasn't there and I wasn't one of the cleanup workers who had to deal with that site on a daily basis. It had to be traumatic and the average human turns to something called faith or hate during painful times.

the cross is a torture device to me, personally, and would not bring me comfort but I am not everyone.

[hlthe2b]

5. I am likewise glad for anything that brings them comfort...

'just trying to understand...:shrug:

[TallahasseeGrannie]

8. People see what is in their hearts

[Secular Agent Man]

6. Does it still have the spot-welds where JC was attached?

Sorry, couldn't resist. :hide:

[TallahasseeGrannie]

7. From what I have read it was a hugely important

place/symbol for recovery workers.