also. i forgot to add something before i get on the road.

christians to not "worship" the cross. however i assume since you keep referring to it as an "symbol" of christianity as it is recognized around the world. the symbolize as used for the cross is to "remind us that jesus died for our sins" not that some romans stuck a man on a tree for being a "heretic and false prophet" again. read and comprehend not stare @ the page and pick out what you will

ps:
Jesus christ died @ the height or "perfection" as it is referred to in roman history of the cruxifiction. it was @ that time and never as before the worlds more "horrific and painful way to die, suitable only for those of the HIGHEST degree of crimes" between the scurging, via de la rosa walk, nailing to the cross, appending the 2nd fixture in the horizontal motion down the vertical stake to "lock in place". the nailing of the feet, piercing of the side, among the other tortures that went on during this. it should be more "sobering" that "irritating" to most people to know that there was such a man who was willing to endure such a grueling and painstaking process that would die for your sins so that all you had to do was make a simple choice to believe in his father so you could go to heaven. i recommend you go speak to a educated preacher/pastor (not priest we aren't catholic) about how easy it is to get into heaven. ignorance isn't a valid excuse if you've even heard the message once.