Edmund's motif as the dark power seeking the throne is dramatically rejected, since the crucifix pose is held at points when his ambitions are made explicitly clear.
The crucifix is not a sign of imposition.
Should we remove the huge crucifixes on mountain tops which tower over cities and valleys?
The rulings supporting the ban on a female teacher wearing the veil in the classroom and opposing crucifixes in schools testify to this.
The issue therefore goes beyond the question of crucifixes.
A crucifix in the classroom does not force anyone to believe, or not to believe.
It was ruled in such a manner that wherever one walked one could not fail to see the crucifixes in the countryside.
A large quantity of silver candlesticks, chalices, incense pans, crucifixes and images complemented the treasure.
