Is there a more profound Christian statement outside of the Bible ?
2006-10-26 06:35:44 · 14 answers · asked by Carlito 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Hi there. Just to clear up any misunderstandings...
The quote does not originate with me. I heard some Christian guy say it some time back. Also, I believe that it is meant to be figurative and not literal.
What does it mean ? I believe it means that it was our sin that put Christ on the cross. The same sin that came into the world via Adam when he disobediently partook of the tree of knowledge of good and evil.
2006-10-27 23:26:36 · update #1
WellTraveledProg - Thanks for your reply. Politeness costs nothing but can mean a lot.
2006-10-27 23:35:00 · update #2
You mean that figuratively right? Jim
2006-10-26 06:56:11 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hmm, let's see:
The Romans made the cross jesus was supposedly crucified on. Since the Romans had a completely different mythology of creation (that didn't include the garden of eden, the tree, the snake, adam and eve, etc.), somehow I doubt they would have tried to find wood that came from a particular tree...one that by the christians' own mythology had been gone for thousands of years.
How about this: is there a more profound christian statement of igorance and stretching the facts than that one? No, I think there isn't.
2006-10-26 06:42:55 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
no. yo are so profound . can i start worshipping you . you have the sayings of wisdom and truth.
what exactly does it mean, or is it supposed to mean ? i asked 5 people and got 8 different answers.
2006-10-26 07:15:06 · answer #3 · answered by djfjedi1976 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The wood of the cross is no more than a gruesome instrument of torture. It was used to kill thousands, not just that Jesus bloke. If he ever existed.
2006-10-26 06:53:51 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I believe that the cross USED to be a tree, now it's just dust.
2006-10-26 06:38:37 · answer #5 · answered by Duncarin 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sure. why not. mix up the genesis myth and the new testament, man/god myth.
...............and, while you're making up stuff, how about creating a new religion....it's very profitable, just check out Joseph Smith Jnr and L Ron Hubbard
2006-10-26 06:39:10 · answer #6 · answered by Vinni and beer 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
You christions are besoted with the cross, do you really think that if Jesus came back he is really going to want to see one of those things???? like hell!!
Its like if JFK came back, is he going to want to see a fooking rifle, I don't think so!!
2006-10-26 06:40:56 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
yes "god is dead and no one cares, if there is a hell, I'll see you there"--it's profound because if god really is dead, his followers are still pretending he's not, and therefore, even the most devout christian does not care
2006-10-26 09:08:05 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I've never heard that. I thought it was a dogwood tree.
2006-10-26 06:45:59 · answer #9 · answered by sister steph 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
yes.
"Slow, School Crossing"
2006-10-26 06:38:28 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋