If god, Jesus, Mary are so important, Why is it that you can buy their figurenes and pictures in the cheapest shops imaginable? Like THE REJECT SHOP, THE WARHOUSE, and the best one is OP SHOPS. They can't be that gracious if you can pay up to $5.00 for them. How cheap are they?
2007-07-27 03:11:31 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
This is one of the weirdest and funniest things I have read this morning. But none the less good question.
2007-07-27 03:14:42 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The reason, I believe, that people sell pictures and figurines of different deities is to give a sort of center-point and more like a constant reminder. It's like having a picture of a loved one on the wall or next to your bed. It's a sense of connection. Some have a more easier time visualizing and praying to something they can see. And as for the cheapness, there's always a price for everything.
2007-07-27 10:23:13 · answer #2 · answered by a Goddess of Fluffyness 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A loaf of bread is vital for human existence. It costs, usually, about $1.25 at your local market. Water bills, where I live, are usually about $75 a month (roughly $3/day for a typical household). You cannot survive without water. The dollar value placed on an item does not reflect the importance of the item, merely the availability of the item compared to the demand for the item. Personally, I do not own any images of God, Jesus or Mary, nor do I feel compelled to purchase them.
2007-07-27 10:18:32 · answer #3 · answered by Steve 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I dont think it has anything to do with who the statues/figurines/postcards are depicting.
It may have something to do with manufacturing comapanies wanting that particular line of "product" to be avaulable to everyone on any income level.
It could also be said that those who buy "religious statues" tend to be of certain ethnic origin, and maybe in studies those groups prove to be lower income. For fact behind that more of a study may need to be conducted. So please I hope noone flips out on this answer im just tossing out ideas to answer the question.
I personallly would just chalk it up to making something available to everyone. These items tend to be "big" sellers so at any price I would imagine the manufacutrer makes money.
Cheaply made, cheaply sold.
2007-07-27 10:23:14 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Alrighty, honestly I bought one of my Buddha statues for $10 as that's all I could afford at the time. I have other statues that I paid much more for and a beautiful portrait of Mary that cost me more than I'd ever write. I don't think it's the price that matters, it's the desire to have the reminder. I did laugh at this question because I've often asked myself 'ummmm.......yogini this is only $5, how cheap can you get?' but a shoestring budget is just that sometimes........best to you!
2007-07-27 10:18:38 · answer #5 · answered by Yogini 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dear pet, I think you're missing the general point, its not the cost of the figurine, its the thought deed and sentiment felt when displaying such a thing.One could also argue that the reasonable price makes it possible for all types of people to have them and take comfort in their symbolism. Something does not have to be of great monetary value to be precious to its owner....think about the keepsakes you maybe have kept over the years.They can give people strength in its possession, remind them of happier times, or recall someone who for what ever reason is no longer with them
2007-07-27 10:21:05 · answer #6 · answered by Lynn M 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's not about the quality of these figures
~It's about how they make a person feel
Shouldn't everyone be able to afford them?
My opinion is kind of opposite. I find it suspicious when I see religious figures dripping of wealth. Religion is form within why does it need to be presented in such an extremely wealth driven way?
2007-07-27 10:45:30 · answer #7 · answered by D. D. 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Price does not equal importance. Does the amount you pay for a meal make it more satisfying? I think it's good that the cheap figurines and pictures are available so more people can afford to buy them.
2007-07-27 11:43:04 · answer #8 · answered by Miz D 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Well it's not the figure that is sacred. It is the person. So, buying a figurene just shows your faith. It doesn't necessarily matter how much you spend, it's the faith that you have for the person. you just represent it in a $5 statue.
2007-07-27 10:14:57 · answer #9 · answered by Claire 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Do you mean someone makes a figurine of God and is is sold for under $5...Wow...i wish i knew where to get it SINCE no one knows what God looks like!!!!!! And trust me Jesus is very precious.....he died for our sins> and he also wasn't rich. so maybe the low cost is so everyone could afford to have a reminder of our precious Savior.
2007-07-27 10:20:37 · answer #10 · answered by stormy4 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋