Atheism vs. Religion 2.0

Let’s get this straight.

There’s a steel beam on the site of the September 11 Memorial Museum. It was found among the ruins of the 9/11 attacks on the World Trade Center. It is said to provide comfort to the thousands of aid workers on site.

This all sounds very simple so far. Until we bring up the fact that the steel beam in question is in the shape of a cross.

Apparently, a group of atheists are suing to ban the cross from being displayed at the museum on the grounds that the cross is a religious symbol which has no place on government property.

Which raises the question, is this cross a historical artifact, or a religious symbol? What constitutes a historical artifact? I’m no expert, so if anyone cares to enlighten me, please do.

The disputed cross

Anyway, I can already imagine the uproar following this piece of news…. Why take away something that is part of the 9/11 history, something has become a symbol of hope for people at ground zero, and also around the world? Has it become too difficult to tolerate and accept another religion? Already these atheists are being condemned for even coming up with a such a lawsuit.

But then again, I can see the atheists’ point of view. Placing the cross at the museum would imply a preference for a specific religion – what about people of other faiths who were also victims of the attacks? This whole hoo-hah also stinks of double-standards. Anyone remember the commotion that was raised when somebody wanted to build a mosque near Ground Zero? Those same people who voiced their objections shouldn’t be grudging these atheists then….

Via New York Times

Debrahlee Lorenzana might be fired from Chase

Too hot for Citi?

According to the New York Post, Debrahlee Lorenzana, who alleged that she was fired from her job at Citibank for provocative dressing, is now claiming that she might be sacked from her new job at Chase for tainting the reputation of the financial industry.

Apparently, she was told that it would be grounds for termination if she continued talking about her suit against Citibank.

I do sympathize with her if she was really fired from her Citibank job because of her looks, but jeopardizing her new job for the sake of a few television interviews is just going too far. In fact it’s starting to sound like a publicity exercise. Plus, wouldn’t it be more prudent to keep mum about the suit until it is settled?