Jesus and the cross?

[Burning_Inside]

Peyote, isn't it funny how people seem to know for exact certainty how someone who lived 2000 years ago, and have never met, would think?

 

[kronk]

Sorry VDL I couldnt resist!

Regarding the laughing Jesus…did anyone see the movie Dogma? Remember at the beginning the Catholic Church’s campaign to try and bring more people into the church? The smiling Jesus giving the thumbs up?

 

[decem]

It is up to you what happens in between now and judgement day, Decem.

huntmaster.... thanks for the concern slick.. but um... i won't be judged by any one slick..

scurry along now.. you don't wanna miss your next opportunity to go shoot some deer and some raccoons in the name of jesus christ...

 

[addickt]

Those are crosses? I thought they were lower case tee's..

 

[kronk]

Here is a quote for you...

Leaving 'Alice in Wonderland' aside, look closely at 'Through the Looking Glass' - particularly 'The Walrus and the Carpenter' poem: what's the metaphorical meaning?

I wasn't aware there was one.

Oh, but there is - it colorfully details the sham that is organized religion. The Walrus - with his girth and good-nature - obviously refers to either the Buddha, or - with his tusks - the lovable
Hindu elephant god, Lord Ganesha. This takes care of the Eastern religions. The Carpenter is an Obvious reference to Jesus Christ, who was purportedly raised the son of a carpenter. He
represents the Western religions. And in the poem, what do they do? They dupe all the oysters into following them. Then, when the oysters collective guard is down, the Walrus and the Carpenter shuck and devour the helpless creatures, en masse. I
don't know what that says to you, but to me it says that following faiths based on these mythological figures insures the destruction of one's inner-being.

Organized religion destroys who we are or who we can be by inhibiting our actions and decisions out of fear of an intangible parent-figure who shakes a finger at us from thousands of years ago and says "No, no!"

'Through the Looking Glass' - a children's tale? I think not.

 

[Mysterio]

WOW! You are so full of anger!

I wear a cross around my neck as a constant reminder of the sacrifice God made for me by sending His only son to die for our sins.

I also wear a cross around my neck as an outward sign (other than my actions) of my faith.

Exactly, it's a symbol of his sacrifice.

 

[Burning_Inside]

I often wonder how much socially advanced we'd be as a whole if there wasn't religion locking people in cages.

 

[addickt]

I often wonder how much socially advanced we'd be as a whole if there wasn't religion locking people in cages.

DAYUM......... What religion locks people in cages? You mean like Hansel and Gretel?

Maybe there is a religion out there that I like.

THANKS!

 

[decem]

Re: Here is a quote for you...

Organized religion destroys who we are or who we can be by inhibiting our actions and decisions out of fear of an intangible parent-figure who shakes a finger at us from thousands of years ago and says "No, no!"

AMEN

 

[bigguns7]

you are wrong
I TOTALLY understand why you guys wear a cross, but did you ever stop and think about how Jesus might feel about you wearing a cross

It's funny that you say you TOTALLY understand it when what you said in your first post was, "Why the fuck do you guys wear a cross . . ." You should realize that you are contradicting yourself.

Now to answer your question. I don't wear a cross, but, if I did it would serve more as a reminder to me of what Jesus did for the world. It also might serve as a conversation piece or to let others know that I'm a Christian.

However, the crucifiction scene kind of spooks me out. I hate looking at it in church. It is very eerie to me, so i see what you're saying.