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Date Posted: 20:38:56 08/13/11 Sat
Author: George
Subject: Re: The Cross
In reply to: Joanne Chapman 's message, "The Cross" on 18:58:28 08/13/11 Sat

>In another thread there was a negative post about the
>modern day peace symbol being disgusting. Yet, we has
>Christians usually think nothing at all of using the
>cross in jewelry, stationary, on our building etc
>etc...yet the most atrocious event and horrible
>crucifixion happens on a cross. Seems to me we would
>be much better off to use an empty tomb, the
>protestant symbol of a fish or our own Church seal
>rather than a cross.
>
>Many, many men were crucified on crosses during Jesus'
>time on earth. It was a thing that struck fear in the
>heart of his disciples and other men that lived in
>that area. Yet....some prefer it to about any other
>symbol. Really doesn't make sense does it?
>
>Joanne

Joanne, a lot of people who've become bored with Christianity have even become Buddhists. Then they have a whole new batch of symbols that they can learn. It's like falling in love all over again.

George

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