And how would you feel about the people who use the same symbol on thier business cards? Would you respect them?
2007-01-28 07:35:01 · 12 answers · asked by Enchanted Gypsy 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Do you know what a "Caduceus" is?
2007-01-28 11:03:39 · update #1
A follower of Jesus would.
I'm not sure about a christian though.
Love and blessings Don
2007-01-28 07:40:34 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 2⤋
If you're talking about the "fish" symbol, I don't know about its pre-Christian origin - it may have originated with Dagon worship - but even the early Christians in the first few hundred years after Christ used it to identify each other while they were being persecuted by the Romans. Today it is still used as a Christian symbol, and I'm pretty sure that those businesses who use it are not worshippers of Dagon. I understand that they are Christians, so I would be confident in patronizing their business.
2007-01-28 15:43:42 · answer #2 · answered by FUNdie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would still respect them and be kind to them. I would still talk to them, but I would probably choose to not do business with them. The only reason why is that I don't want money I work hard for to knowingly go to something that goes against God. Now I know that a lot of stores don't do things worthy of God, but I don't know for sure. That's not something I can really research, but I do try to patron places that I do know or feel are Christian based. (the money I give them might be used to tithe to God). I don't think I'm being hateful in anyway. It's a choice that I am able to make because of where I live.
2007-01-28 15:49:45 · answer #3 · answered by Phoebe 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The most visible pagan symbol is the cross. It predates Christianity by thousands of years.
2007-01-28 17:05:56 · answer #4 · answered by LineDancer 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes. Absolutely. There are so many that do anyway without knowing it. I would have more respect for those who at least knew what it meant.
2007-01-29 15:41:54 · answer #5 · answered by kaplah 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Would you be so kind as to give an example in the above question please? Some 'symbols' can be used by pagan and 'Christian' groups.
2007-01-28 16:02:15 · answer #6 · answered by jefferyspringer57@sbcglobal.net 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No I wuoldn't enter because I am notasking for trouble and of course I would respect them because just like me they have their beliefs.
2007-01-28 15:40:35 · answer #7 · answered by Need Advice? 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Jesus ate meals with sinners and pagans.
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Matthew 9:10-12
While Jesus was having dinner at Matthew's house, many tax collectors and "sinners" came and ate with him and his disciples.
When the Pharisees saw this, they asked his disciples, "Why does your teacher eat with tax collectors and 'sinners'?"
On hearing this, Jesus said, "It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick
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Mark 2:15-17
While Jesus was having dinner at Levi's house, many tax collectors and "sinners" were eating with him and his disciples, for there were many who followed him.
When the teachers of the law who were Pharisees saw him eating with the "sinners" and tax collectors, they asked his disciples: "Why does he eat with tax collectors and 'sinners'?"
On hearing this, Jesus said to them, "It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick. I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners."
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Jesus embraced sinners because He loves them!
Why do you think He died for us all?
Romans 5:8
But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.
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A Caduceus is a symbol of the modern Medical profession. There is nothing evil about it. Doctors that adhere to all kinds of religious beliefs display this symbol.
Just because an evil person wears black shoes are you going to go barefoot?
2007-01-30 17:26:40 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you cant leave this world, i eat chinese food and thai food all the time and they have offerings to idols, doesnt stop me from eating though i do wish the would all become believers in Jesus Christ to forgive them of there sins so they can have eternal life in heaven and peace in their lives to help them in this hard life.
2007-01-28 15:51:23 · answer #9 · answered by disciple 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
hahhaha - Christians reject pagan traditions???!??
you've obviously never heard of Christmas (25 Dec), Easter or the trinity
2007-01-28 15:46:51 · answer #10 · answered by shaybani_yusuf 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋