I'm catholic and my husband's family is not. Do you think it would be rude to bless myself (make the sign of the cross) while in their company? It freaks some people out and I would hate to piss off my inlaws so soon.
2006-08-18 05:08:26 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
well number one...im from the south...catholics arent like on every street corner..number two..i think it rude to say i am uneqally yoked or wtf ever by marrying a noncatholic...if it were in the 1800s i wouldnt have to worry..i would have been sold off to the highest bidder anyway...and no his family isnt catholic or very religious at all...and living in the bible belt its very sensitive to be openly "different" in religions...in high school it was common for kids to try to convert you over a Dr. Pepper and slice of pizza....so being catholic is like wearing a scarlet C on my forehead...i dont like to draw unnecessary attention to myself as it is....or i would dress like ronald mcdonald
2006-08-18 06:11:59 · update #1
oh and btw...if everything is blessed then why does almost every religion pray before eating? you just confused me more...thanks
2006-08-18 06:13:54 · update #2
I think that depends on the custom - crossing yourself is not such a grandiose thing that anyone should get offended...however if you have an obscure religion where you undress and smack your *** with a knife every time you eat - then by all means visit the loo before dinner!
2006-08-18 05:18:48 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
i think that the question comes down more to etiquette than religion. if your hosts took off their shoes before entering their home, you would too, wouldn't you? having said that, making the sign of the cross is not the same thing as taking off your shoes, when tradition is involved (at least not in our part of the world)
as long as your behavior doesn't interfere with their ability to carry out their traditional customs, i think it shouldn't matter whether you make the sign of the cross or not. as you pointed out, a blessing is a blessing. it's not as if you're out to show them up or cause a ruckus by doing something you normally wouldn't do in your home.
i appreciate that you do not want to make waves with the inlaws. they are people too. i would think that they would be pleased that you would feel comfortable enough around them to display an outward sign of your faith. i hope this helps!
2006-08-19 11:01:50 · answer #2 · answered by patzky99 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You might want to explain in what context you would be crossing yourself...maybe for a blessing before eating or something?
If so, I think you might want to skip out on doing it. It is not essential, David himself considered all food blessed (beside pork, of course), and all it does is attract undue attention.
I guarantee all the family will do is think that you are trying to act better than them.
Also, is your husband catholic? If not, then the bigger question should be "Why are you marrying a non-believer when your religion says not to be "unequally yoked" with a non-believer???"
That crap drives me crazy...if so, you are majoring in the minors.
2006-08-18 05:16:18 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Roxy i do it
Do not care if they like it or not
I mean God gives all especially if it is b4 you eat.
Unless you are sitting there making the sign of the Cross
I mean what would be the purpose?
Are you in prayer with them?
If so than make the sign of the Cross
I am sure you are just not sitting there making the
sign of the Cross every now and then
Do not be in denial
Others express how they feel
2006-08-18 05:17:09 · answer #4 · answered by Queen A 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
no is not, becouse religion is a personal thing..if i was in a room with 8 people from 8 diferent religins , and all of us pray or make signs or behaviors specific for thair religion..i dont say dont do that ..i say i share a great religios experience .
few day ago in an islamic contry a soccer player make the cross sign and was investigated for insult....
2006-08-18 05:19:57 · answer #5 · answered by seth 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
That's a really good question! No, it would not be rude to bless yourself when you are with your husband's family.
What WOULD be rude, is if they made comments or didn't accept your religion.
2006-08-18 05:32:47 · answer #6 · answered by Mimi Kitty 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ask your husband if he thinks it will offend them. Generally, I would say that it is OK to do it. I am an athiest and not offended by other people practicing thier religions as long as they don't try to convert me.
2006-08-18 05:15:32 · answer #7 · answered by Gypsy Girl 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
properly, the first element that contains concepts is the perfect time my spouse and that i went to the mall, we were strolling mutually alongside with my little daughter, and some obnoxious teenaged adult men genuinely made some catcalls and whistled at my spouse, good IN the front OF ME AND MY newborn!!! i had to flow over there and beat their scrawny @sses.
2016-11-05 02:30:22 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are in THEIR house, you don't express your religion because it's imposing your beliefs on them (because you're in their property doing something against their beliefs). If they are at your house, then you can do whatever you want.
2006-08-18 05:28:35 · answer #9 · answered by Kookoo Bananas 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should not be denied your religious convictions just bc you are in the presence of others.
Cross yourself as much as you feel the need to.
I'm not religious - but you doing that would not offend me.
2006-08-18 05:19:44 · answer #10 · answered by Lake Lover 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋