2007-03-08 12:43:58 · 9 answers · asked by william r 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
No, no, and no! A rosary is NOT jewelry! This is a horrible trend -- I see it more and more. I am a teacher and many grade-school boys have begun to come in with rosaries around their necks -- I make them take them off. I can't imagine what their parents are thinking -- a rosary is a religious item, meant for prayer, not to decorate the body. It's perfectly suitable for a man to wear a cross around his neck if he chooses, if it's a cross that is jewelry, and not a rosary.
2007-03-08 12:51:32 · answer #1 · answered by meatpiemum 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If they wear it devoutly and not as a fashion accessory I dont see why not. What would be more pleasing to God would be to pray the Rosary daily. Rather than a Rosary it would be better to wear a Brown Scapular of Carmel, blessed by a priest round one's neck and under the clothing.
2007-03-09 04:36:21 · answer #2 · answered by Pat 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't see why they shouldn't wear rosaries around their necks. I think they can wear rosaries if they are not ashame of it because if they are, why believe in God if they can't wear it?
2007-03-08 12:51:22 · answer #3 · answered by keets 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Can people - Yes. People are free to do as they want.
Would it be respectful - No. A Rosary is NOT jewelery. There are other religious items that are made to be worn, that are just as or more significant.
2007-03-08 16:23:29 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
CAN they? As long as their necks measure less than 46" around.
SHOULD they? Nobody ought to.
Poor Tribble.... In the last five minutes, I've seen him have 3 good answers that get "thumbs down" - why is that?
2007-03-08 12:50:04 · answer #5 · answered by teran_realtor 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
sure why not. Spanish people do all the time of course, it would be much better to pray it than wear it because it is not jewelry.
2007-03-08 12:51:03 · answer #6 · answered by Midge 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
don't see why not.
2007-03-08 12:48:47 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Better a millwheel then an icon.
2007-03-08 12:45:50 · answer #8 · answered by Tribble Macher 6 · 0⤊ 3⤋
It's okay with me.
2007-03-08 12:47:12 · answer #9 · answered by nowyouknow 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋