Spirituality
27 Jul 09
28 Jul 09
Originally posted by menace71A better question is why do so many christians wear a symbol of the murder weapon around their necks. This morbid behavior may have its roots in the bible somewhere, but it seems like loving our neighbors looks better and with a more harmonious outcome to boot.
Was Jesus placed on a cross or a stake? I was noticing that J-Dubs believe that Christ was hung from a stake rather than a cross. The Watchtower.org states official J-dub beliefs and this is one of them. What does history say? How did Romans crucify people? This is a subject I'm not 100% on.
Manny
28 Jul 09
Originally posted by joe beyserIt's too show that we're Christians.
A better question is why do so many christians wear a symbol of the murder weapon around their necks. This morbid behavior may have its roots in the bible somewhere, but it seems like loving our neighbors looks better and with a more harmonious outcome to boot.
28 Jul 09
Originally posted by menace71'like hanging an elestric chair aound your neck'-classic lol
I've always though about the cross. Its kinda like hanging an electric chair around your neck. On the contrary however it I guess it should be the symbol that reminds of what Christ did. Obviously we don't want to worship the symbol though.
Manny
I've often thought why some churches have a bloody and dying,tortured , jew nailed to a cross . Blood running down in his neck in streaks. Very weird, if you think about it.
28 Jul 09
Originally posted by menace71We're showing it to non-christians, we aren't "worshipping" it, it is our sign of Faith.
I've always though about the cross. Its kinda like hanging an electric chair around your neck. On the contrary however it I guess it should be the symbol that reminds of what Christ did. Obviously we don't want to worship the symbol though.
Manny
28 Jul 09
Originally posted by daniel58You may not worship it yourself but many millions of others do. I personally have seen many kiss it and say prayers to it. You only pray to God thru Jesus. How do you view the virgin Mary?
We're showing it to non-christians, we aren't "worshipping" it, it is our sign of Faith.
28 Jul 09
Originally posted by galveston75Right, you can kiss it and say prayers, IN FRONT OF IT, but you are not worshipping it. The mother of God.
You may not worship it yourself but many millions of others do. I personally have seen many kiss it and say prayers to it. You only pray to God thru Jesus. How do you view the virgin Mary?
28 Jul 09
Originally posted by robbie carrobieAlso a lot of non christians were hung on the torture contraptions. If anything it is the opposite of a symbol of love. I can not see Daniels cross through this computer screen but I can tell Daniel is truly a person of love and compassion for the fellow man.
but Daniel my friend, the cross is not the identifying mark of true Christianity, love is.
29 Jul 09
Originally posted by daniel58But Daniel..did you read any of these scriptures that I posted earlier?
Well... I'm talking about something you can wear
Lev 26:1, Duet 4:25,26, Ezek 7:20, 14:6, Jer 10:14,15, Isaiah 42:8, 44: 13-19, 1 John 5:21, Acts 15:20 17:29, 1Cor 5:11, 6:16, 10:14, Rev 21:8, Ps 115:4-8.
29 Jul 09
Originally posted by galveston75it's not an idol but image, like a picture.
But Daniel..did you read any of these scriptures that I posted earlier?
Lev 26:1, Duet 4:25,26, Ezek 7:20, 14:6, Jer 10:14,15, Isaiah 42:8, 44: 13-19, 1 John 5:21, Acts 15:20 17:29, 1Cor 5:11, 6:16, 10:14, Rev 21:8, Ps 115:4-8.