If you are cleaning a room and you come across a cross that you have not displayed, is it ok to put the cross in the garbage, never to see it again?
2006-12-28 11:36:47 · 23 answers · asked by J H 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
As long as you are not also throwing away your faith
2006-12-28 11:38:25 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not sure exactly what you are asking, but I will try to answer in general terms.
A cross (or crucifix, if an image of Christ is attached) is a symbol. There is nothing sacred about the cross itself. Therefore, there is nothing wrong with tossing the cross into the garbage. In fact, if the cross is broken or dirty, most people would probably consider it more disrespectful to keep than to throw away.
2006-12-28 19:43:51 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Catholic church threw away a large 6ft.metal cross. when I was a child. I took it to a black folks church behind my home. and gave it to the preacher . I told the preacher maybe they could put it at the top of the steeple. he said sure go ahead and put it up there. we laughed.why not give it to someone. or put it in a place where people congregate and someone may wont it.
2006-12-28 19:42:18 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You'd never find a cross in my place, so I guess, if I did, it'd be OK.
Now, I would never throw a holy book in the trash. They must be buried, with ritual, if they are worn beyond use.
2006-12-28 19:40:51 · answer #4 · answered by Shossi 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My friend pulled a Jesus decal off the car she bought but couldn't throw it away...Even though shes not the least bit religious....She dropped it of at st vincent depauls {thrift store} instead
2006-12-28 19:45:11 · answer #5 · answered by Pusspuss Geroux 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Certainly but, if you're hesitant about it, put it out at the next yard sale or donate it to the Salvation Army.
2006-12-28 19:42:01 · answer #6 · answered by Boopsie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would not put it in the trash- maybe you could re-gift it or donate it.. the trash is not the best place for it unless it's broken.. it's simply out of respect for religious items.. I would not throw away a Bible either but that's just me..
2006-12-28 19:41:16 · answer #7 · answered by mochalattedeluxx 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
that seems wrong. better to smash it or melt it first and so it no longer looks like a cross. then OK to toss it.
sort of like a flag. you never throw in trash but must burn it up and then throw away ashes.
it is a thing of respect for symbols that people care about, thats all.
2006-12-28 19:40:27 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Jesus was not died in the cross but in the pole or stake, yes throw it in the garbage.............it doesn't make sense anyway.
2006-12-28 19:43:19 · answer #9 · answered by Harvard 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Give it to the Salvation Army- perhaps they could sell it and use the cash to help the needy.
2006-12-28 19:43:25 · answer #10 · answered by saopaco 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's just a material object. We aren't suppsed to worship things made by human hands. Do what ever you want with it.
2006-12-28 19:40:02 · answer #11 · answered by tas211 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋