My family is lutheran and my mom wants me bury St. Joseph upside down to sell my house. I put all my faith in God and when He wants me to sell it- it WILL sell. She doesn't understand my faith even though we are of the same. Most lutherans don't pray to or through saints. I was wondering what you think of this and what denomination you are (just wondering). Would you bury him upside down and what is this all about?
2007-03-01 06:14:51 · 14 answers · asked by kelliemag 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I'm a Lutheran seminarian and will tell you that this sort of thing is EXACTLY what Martin Luther was against. It's not Lutheran, it's not even really good Catholicism. It's superstition. In Christ! jWinterscom
2007-03-02 10:37:26 · answer #1 · answered by jwinterscom 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
St Joseph Upside Down
2016-11-14 06:54:06 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your mom is an unusual Lutheran. I never heard of anyone suggesting such a thing except for a very few Catholics. There is nothing wrong of course with asking Saint Joseph or any saint to intercede on your behalf, just as there is nothing wrong with asking your family and friends to intercede on your behalf. But I always advise people to steer clear of such practices as you describe, as they come dangerously close to superstition, at least in outward appearences.
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2007-03-01 06:22:22 · answer #3 · answered by PaulCyp 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was Roman Catholic when I was younger and I found this to be an abhorrant practice which smacked of occultism. Though it is a popular ritual, the priests at my church strongly chastized anyone who admitted to doing this, saying that it was nothing more than christianized magick, and I agreed with him.
I'm an atheist now and I still wouldn't do this out of respect for the person the statue represents.
2007-03-01 06:24:49 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
When I grew up in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, there were certain groups in that synod that desired to act Roman Catholic. It appeared to be a movement in the church that had hoped to return to their roots or re-unite with the Roman Catholic Church. I still remember the church having a statue of St Francis Assisi in the garden.
Personally, I don't think its going to help you sell your home.
2007-03-01 08:53:32 · answer #5 · answered by Martin Chemnitz 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am Christian but I have never heard of this before. Personally, I am of the opinion that we should follow exactly what Jesus said. That is that the only way to God is through Jesus Christ. All these people we call saints are nothing more than good people who once lived on the earth. They have no influence over our lives.
I think you are right. It will sell when it will sell.
2007-03-01 06:34:25 · answer #6 · answered by rbarc 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
My sister-in-law is also Luthren. It took my brother over a year to sell his house. Just before it sold, he asked her about this. He didn't know that she had done this right after the house went on sale. I don't know why people do this, but it didn't work for them.
2007-03-01 06:20:43 · answer #7 · answered by Nagaraja 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know about that and I am a Catholic where this devotion started. I think it is kind of like meat sacrificed to idols type of thing, I mean if you think it might help I guess it could but if you are mature about your faith then I don't think it matters.
2007-03-01 06:35:40 · answer #8 · answered by Midge 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hey I'm Catholic. I'm not sure if it really works, but my grandma did it. She sold her house 2 weeks later. Before she buried the staue it was on the market for 5 months.
Thanks and good luck on selling the house!!!!
2007-03-01 06:20:42 · answer #9 · answered by jessicas127 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you should be addressing this question to St. Joseph, as he's the one who will have a mouthful of dirt.
2007-03-01 06:18:13 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋