Not that I belive in either
2007-05-21 08:53:06 · 5 answers · asked by ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°) 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Mythology & Folklore
This can probably be traced back to the church of the dark ages. Since Christ died for sinners, it was reasoned that the sign of the cross was sufficient to ward off all sorts of things, including deliberate sin. The Bible never taught this, and the breaking away of the protestant church and subsequent publication of the Bible in the native languages of the people doomed this teaching.
Tom
2007-05-21 09:01:44 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A couple of possibilities. Most popular answer is - as the Sign of the Cross. This would have originated when people believed in amulets and the power of the truth of Christendom to save them.
It also might have something to do with the theory that evil spirits can be "Confused or Caught". People used to scatter wheat or rice ont he floor in hopes the evil beings would have to count them before they could do harm, Ancient Native American's (And some moderns) make "Dream Catchers - tangled webs to hold bad dreams. Hay twists, mazes and labyriths all have a similar twisting metaphor and are beleived to hold evil at bay, wither by catching and hold it, or confusing it.
2007-05-21 16:02:51 · answer #2 · answered by Cindy H 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because many members of man-kind rather believe in man-kinds symbols then in the truth of GOD words............................
2007-05-21 19:32:04 · answer #3 · answered by kilroymaster 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
see how you "dont believe..." they are superstitious... mabe originated from wivestales or somthin...
2007-05-21 16:00:36 · answer #4 · answered by twiztid_ditzwit 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i dont know, but good question thou
2007-05-21 16:01:30 · answer #5 · answered by David C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋