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I have two Biblical examples which support the possibility of the cross being used as an idol. First, when Moses and the Israelites were wandering in the desert, they once again pissed off God and were struck with a plague of snakes. The snakes tormented the Israelites until finally God commanded them to make vertical poles with horizontal snakes on them (apparently an early draft of the cross in the sketchbook of God). The snakes left, but the Israelites began attributing the miracle to the poles rather than to God. They were guilty of idolatry with what started as one of God's tools.
Another example is Gideon's ephod. After saving Israel in battle, Gideon was asked to lead the Israelites as king. Rather than do this, he created an ephod (a many pocketed vest was the best description I could find) which would help the Israelites determine God's will. Once again this tool of God's will was turned to instead of God and the Israelites were guilty of idolatry. Both of these symbols were destroyed either before or during the exile.
So it is quite possible that the cross may be viewed now as having power which supercedes God. If that is so, than those Christians are guilty of idolatry.
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