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Originally Posted by Flashpoint
I cannot believe you are honestly saying you think a Christian style cross - of the type in question here (as opposed to a Iron Cross or the Red Cross symbol) - is not a religious symbol.
Am I correct in stating that? You feel these crosses are not religious symbols?
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In context, no. Obviously a cross atop a church is intended to be a religious symbol. And, as I already stated, the use of a cross as a symbol of sacrifice has historical roots in the Christian religion. However, in modern society, the use of a cross to denote the place where a person has died does not automatically carry a religious context. I believe as others have argued in this thread - that the use of the cross to denote a death, sacrifice or memorial has transcended its religious roots and is equally valid in western secular society.
I am not pretending that the historical roots do not exist. I am, however, contending that society has extracted the meaning of the symbol from the religion.
I would also argue that athiests would be better served working to further that evolution rather than countering it. Trying to halt the evolution of such symbols is counterproductive to their aims.