2007-01-25 02:21:14 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Other - Family & Relationships
I probably wouldn't do either. They're humans like the rest of us, and we're not exactly in medieval times anymore.
2007-01-25 02:25:38 · answer #1 · answered by Karma 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would, simply because it's a show of respect. It's the same reason why you shake hands when you meet someone new or why you might bow as a response to an Asian person bowing to you. It's respect for the person, their culture, and perhaps their status within their own realm.
Soldiers salute each other... Hawaiians kiss each other on the cheek... many Europeans do the same. Kissing the pope's ring is an expression of respect and endearment.
I don't believe that this contradicts anything in the bible. In fact, the bible encourages respect for local customs and authority as you travel. No one said you're worshipping them by kissing their hand or bowing. It's only a show of respect.
Ladies and Gentlemen still curtsey and bow to one another at the beginning of a dance. Why should royalty receive less show of respect than a dance partner? Just a thought...
2007-01-25 02:30:30 · answer #2 · answered by thegirlwholovedbrains 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am not from a country that has royalty but like you, I bow down only to God. In my opinion the whole idea of royalty is ridiculous. They put their pants on one leg at a time just like the rest of us.
2007-01-25 02:26:04 · answer #3 · answered by missingora 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No because the only being that I'd bow down to would be God. And the only persons hand I would kiss would be a babies.
2007-01-25 02:25:31 · answer #4 · answered by lona1417 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is a very good question. Although we are to respect and submit to earthly rulers, I think I may out of respect to God, but I only bow my heart in loyalty to God, and God alone.
2007-01-25 02:25:25 · answer #5 · answered by Light Bringer 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Kissing the ring of the Fisherman, or the Pescatorio in Italian, is a Roman Catholic custom that has been surpassed down for hundreds of years. [27] each newly ordained Pope is given a gold ring together with his identify in raised lettering and the image of St. Peter in a fishing boat.[28] The Pope is concept to be the religious inheritor of the apostle Peter, who became as quickly as stated as between the mandatory “fishers of fellows” (Mark one million:17). initially the ring became as quickly as used to seal data, historically widely used as papal briefs. whether, this custom extra approximately 1842 together as the wax seal became as quickly as replaced by skill of a stamp. today, followers of the Catholic faith pay comprehend to the reining Pope by skill of kneeling in the previous than him and kissing his ring.
2016-11-27 01:06:12 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. Not my nature. Especially the bowing part.
2007-01-25 02:25:04 · answer #7 · answered by Mujer Bonita 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would - it's a sign of respect.
Like what you would show for your parents. You're essentially showing your respect for what they represent - their country. The one above would certainly approve of that.
2007-01-25 02:26:17 · answer #8 · answered by GromitFan 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is only a sign of respect. Not that you are pledging any allegiance to them. Like hugging your grandma.
2007-01-25 02:25:32 · answer #9 · answered by supergirl2243 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I'm with you. I wouldn't kiss the pope's ring either.
2007-01-25 02:25:09 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋