American Atheists Sue Over the Cross at the World Trade Center Site

It’s a dirty job, but, in my opinion, someone’s gotta do it. On July 27, American Atheists sued over the inclusion of cross-shaped steel beams (the so-called “World Trade Center Cross,” in the exhibit at the National September 11th Memorial and Museum.

Apparently, ABC News is not optimistic about the suit’s prospects (note the word “permanent”):

Last weekend the 17-foot cross, discovered in the rubble of 9/11, was given a "ceremonial blessing" by the Rev. Brian Jordan, removed from its temporary post near St. Peter’s Church, and lowered 70 feet into its permanent home inside the museum.

The lawsuit claims the inclusion of the cross-shaped steel beams promotes Christianity over all other religions (duh!) on public property and diminishes the civil rights of non-Christians.