Posted: Sep 02, 2011 4:10 pm
Varangian wrote:After a week of seeing several people proudly displaying cross pendants and other jewelry, I had this thought: What do they think their precious Jesus would think if he returned and saw the instrument used to torture and kill him displayed everywhere? I for one think he would become rather cross (pun intended). Seriously, what kind of masochistic, magical thinking makes christians think that the choice of trinkets and amulets are a good sign? Some sort of persecution complex introduced with the birth of christianity, or what? The more I see them, the more I find them offensive. Reflections?
Actually as a Christian, I had that same exact problem. I also took it a step further and wondered if it was not idolatry. But the answer that happened was one which modern Christians hardly follow. The reason why cross jewelry is not sinful, is because its representative of the Bible verse "taking up your daily cross." As for it not being an idol, idolatry is simply the worship of any worldly item. As long as a Christian is not praying to the cross he or she wears around the neck then they are fine. But it's purpose is to serve as a reminder for them to 1) remember the punishment that Christ willingly went through and that 2) Christians should die to their old self on that same cross, and rise like Christ did. Theology.
But the cross should not be valued as magical or special. What are vampires going to suddenly be real as well?
