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Removing a cross from a chapel is sign of respect, professor argues
December 26, 2004
Professor of Religion Anant Rambachan defends the decision of Regents Hospital in St. Paul to remove a cross from its chapel. St. Paul Pioneer Press columnist Joe Soucheray said a chapel, by definition, has to have a cross. Rambachan argues, however, that Minnesota "is home to all of the world's major religions" and that our institutions should reflect that fact.