Too much symbolism?

Salazar vs. Buono is an ongoing Supreme Court case regarding the Establishment Clause. Currently, there is a cross at the Mojave National Preserve that honors the war dead. Buono is a former employee of the preserve and Salazar is the Secretary of the Department of the Interior.

Our discussion on America being a Christian State made me think of the truth in the implication. Justice Scalia said that the cross is symbolic around the world. But, should this apply to the Jewish people, Muslims, Buddhists, Hindus, etc…

It’s understandable if the cross represents the Christian war dead at cemetaries. But, does it represent the war dead at a memorial? Is it fair? and going back to the question from class…what if the Qur’an replaced the Constitution? What if a crescent-star was the replacement of the cross? Practically, what are the differences? Wouldn’t there still be differences in interpretation? Wouldn’t there still be a Supreme Court in order to determine which interpretation was correct to the Qur’an? How big of a role does Christianity truly play in the United States?