2006-10-25 15:58:44 · 9 answers · asked by list 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
i had a ham sandwich today. i think that was the best decision. i don't like bologna.
2006-10-25 16:01:17 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 4⤋
The obelisk (there is only ONE) at the Vatican represents the defeat of paganism at the hands of the Catholic Church. At the top of the St. Peter's Square Obelisk is a piece of the true cross, which quite litterally shows that Christianity is above paganism.
2006-10-25 23:04:54 · answer #2 · answered by Dysthymia 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
They are part of a sun dial, the largest in the world. The large obelisk in the center of St. Peter's square was taken from the temple of the Sun God in Alexandria Egypt. Sun worship has pagan origins all the way back to ancient Babylon. When christianity merged with paganism under the Catholic church, sun worship was incorporated with it, Thus, the change from Sabbath (Saturday) as the day of worship to Sunday, the day of the Sun God.
2006-10-25 23:05:43 · answer #3 · answered by 19jay63 4 · 3⤊ 1⤋
http://members.aol.com/Sokamoto31/vaticano.htm
I only find mention of 3 obelisks. Where are the other 10?
2006-10-25 23:11:01 · answer #4 · answered by AuroraDawn 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the romans invaded egypte and robbed the place!
so did napoleon (there is a large obelisk in paris)
and the brittish (obelisk in london)
2006-10-25 23:06:46 · answer #5 · answered by Deprie 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Paganism
2006-10-25 23:04:09 · answer #6 · answered by jp 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Paganism, worship of the sun god. Look at the article below.
PAGAN SUN WORSHIP AND CATHOLICISM
THE PAGAN SUN WHEEL, THE OBELISK AND BAAL
2006-10-25 23:03:18 · answer #7 · answered by Just Cuz 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
They are not Egyptian obelisks.
2006-10-25 23:01:20 · answer #8 · answered by Piper 5 · 0⤊ 3⤋
selah: Interesting link you posted there...
2006-10-25 23:09:09 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋