or should I say, Why do you wear a crucifix?
2006-12-26 12:32:10 · 18 answers · asked by Kerilyn 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I do it as a reminder of the suffering of Jesus on the cross. Doing this reminds me that no matter how bad my life is getting, Jesus suffered more.
BTW, wearing a crusifix is almost exclusively a Catholic thing.
2006-12-26 12:35:03 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
I don't wear a crucifix nor do I even own one. However I think the reasoning behind wearing them is to remind people that Jesus died on a crucifix. It is a symbol of what some people believe.
2006-12-26 12:37:56 · answer #2 · answered by marilynn 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
to three human beings a crucifix is basically yet another chain with a bobble on it. it somewhat is especially yet regrettably to three human beings it has no magnitude. a individual became in a jewellery shop and surpassed off to be observing chains. They pronounced they actually enjoyed a definite chain and asked if that they had that distinctive chain with the go yet with out that little guy on it. it somewhat is gloomy yet a brilliant form of human beings are ignorant in those concerns. Jesus loves you and the individuals you observed in the movies will at some point could answer for being a stumbling block to somebody.
2016-10-28 10:36:04 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The cross symbol is taken from the initial letter for the god Tammuz.
Tammuz was another name for Nimrod, whom the Bible calls "a mighty hunter in opposition to Jehovah", the True God. (Genesis 10:9 and Psalms 83:18)
Surely this proves that it is not a symbol God would approve of in worship? A true christian would not venerate it.
Additionally Jesus was crucified on a stake (Greek "Sturos" - beam) not a cross. (Acts 5:30 King James Bible)
Had Jesus been murdered with a weapon would true lovers of him venerate or idolise a gun or sword, wearing miniature replica's of such in gold or silver around their necks? I think not!
Yet millions of acclaimed Christians do wear and worship what they believe Jesus died on, - very strange!
2006-12-26 15:20:07 · answer #4 · answered by hollymichal 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I wear a guillotine, a syringe and an electric chair on alternate days.
Okay, and now that two people have given me the thumbs down sign, let me amend that. Actually, they wear it around their necks because it is very painful wearing it in the normal way.
2006-12-26 12:45:14 · answer #5 · answered by homo erectus 3 · 2⤊ 2⤋
I don't.
1 Cor. 10:14
My beloved ones flee from idolatry
(an idol is an image or symbol that is an object of intense devotion, veneration, or worship)
Ex. 20:4,5 JB
You shall not make yourself a carved image or any likeness of anything in heaven or on earth beneath or in the waters under the earth you shall not bow down to them or serve them
concerning first-century Christians, History of the Christian church says : There was no use of the crucifix and no material representation of the cross"-(New York, 1897) J.F Hurst, Vol.I,p.366
2006-12-26 12:41:02 · answer #6 · answered by mrs.mom 4 · 2⤊ 4⤋
Because when I was a Mormon, I was not allowed to. It was like I had a Savior, but I could not annouce it because Mormons are pagans to and I guess jesus isn't that important to them or what he did, so they are not allowed to wear the cross.
2006-12-26 12:45:15 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
1) To remind me of His sacrifice.
2) To testify and evangelize.
3) In case I'm hit by car, collapse, etc. I hope someone will notice it and call a priest.
2006-12-26 12:44:42 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Mine was a gift from a dear friend. I originally wore it to show my love and respect to him. I now wear it to show my faith.
2006-12-26 12:40:19 · answer #9 · answered by iamnoone 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
To remind themselves of the daily cross they have to bare for their faith/religion in their own lives and to remember what Jesus has done for them.
2006-12-26 12:36:07 · answer #10 · answered by Carys 2 · 6⤊ 0⤋