Begging the question?

[acroyear]

So there's this piece of the WTC framework that "looks like a cross", and it is right now part of the government-paid memorial as part of the site, intentionally because it looks like a cross and thus has God's Blessings over the site.  An atheist group has filed suit claiming establishment.  I think they have a case, only because (just like creationists on school boards) the words of those who put it there show that it clearly was put up BECAUSE it was a cross, with all the religious implications.

In a comment on FB, I didn't explicitly support the atheists but at least defended James Madison and tried to get the pro-cross type to reconsider why she felt it was necessary for government (or "majority") endorsement of Christianity.  That, of course, got ignored.

What she said that pissed me off?

"this is about putting a part of the building that remained standing back in its original location and it happens to be in the shape of a cross. If that does not tell you that God was looking over them, then what would?"

My answer that I didn't write, but was fucking obvious to me:

"The towers still standing."

Comments

[kiltboy]

Then, to be equal to other religions, have a section of tangled steel erected, because it shows FSM was looking over them.

And I say this as... (three minute pause) Damn. Here, I'm conflicted. I was going to say As A Christian, but of late that's become something less than desirable, by those of us who aren't Right Wing Nut Jobs.

Screw that. I know my Faith. I inflict it upon no one. I stand behind my statements. I treat my Religion like my genitals: I love them both dearly, but neither should be shoved down anyone elses' throat without permission.

[neadods.livejournal.com]

I treat my Religion like my genitals: I love them both dearly, but neither should be shoved down anyone elses' throat without permission.

I'm so stealing that, it's brilliant!