Why do so many christians wear?

Question

big gold crucifixes? Do you really think jesus would want you walking around with something that probably cost enough to feed a few homeless/poor for the day? Would that not go against everything he taught? Or the giant ornate gold bibles, is this in anyway what jesus preached? I remeber a lot of abandon everything you own and not a lot of "bling" in his preaching.

If jesus came back today (lets just put reality aside here for now) i think a lot of "good christians" would be surprised where jesus sent them.

Uh..little johnny i think you missed the point completely

Answer 1

Although I know you are a mocker and have said time and again the little respect you have for us Let me give you an answer that respects your question. Those people who have the big showy crosses ( I once knew a guy who wore one so large I always thought he used it to crucify shorter people) and the showy Bibles and other artifacts are trying to show their Christianity with things rather than the fruit of the spirit. Many times they do a great disservice to those of us who are trying to live as Christians because they have focused on outward signs rather than inward change.
I hope this answers your question. If you have any other questions please feel free to ask.

Answer 2

In the fourth century, however, pagan Emperor Constantine became a convert to apostate Christianity and promoted the cross as its symbol. Whatever Constantine’s motives, the cross had nothing to do with Jesus Christ. The cross is, in fact, pagan in origin. The New Catholic Encyclopedia admits: “The cross is found in both pre-Christian and non-Christian cultures.” Various other authorities have linked the cross with nature worship and pagan sex rites. Why, then, was this pagan symbol promoted? Apparently, to make it easier for pagans to accept “Christianity.” Nevertheless, devotion to any pagan symbol is clearly condemned by the Bible. (2 Corinthians 6:14-18) The Scriptures also forbid all forms of idolatry. (Exodus 20:4, 5; 1 Corinthians 10:14) With very good reason, therefore, true Christians do not use the cross in worship.*

Answer 3

Your point is well-taken, and also the fact that a crucifix is sometimes worn today as merely a "fashion accessory".

But just for the sake of balance:
I wear a very small gold crucifix, about half an inch high -- gold, only because stainless steel causes a rash! -- mainly as a reminder to myself. If others see the crucifix but the words coming out of my mouth six inches above it are unkind, snide, sarcastic, rude, hateful, or otherwise unbecoming a believer, it could do harm to the body of Christ. Their impression would not be just "that woman has a nasty attitude" but "hey, she's a Christian, I thought they were supposed to be loving! Who needs Christianity if that's how they act!".

The little crucifix reminds me constantly not only of what Jesus did for me, but who I am in Him, lest I otherwise be tempted to act as if I knew Him not.

Answer 4

Mark 14:3-7

3And being in Bethany in the house of Simon the leper, as he sat at meat, there came a woman having an alabaster box of ointment of spikenard very precious; and she brake the box, and poured it on his head.
4And there were some that had indignation within themselves, and said, Why was this waste of the ointment made?
5For it might have been sold for more than three hundred pence, and have been given to the poor. And they murmured against her.
6And Jesus said, Let her alone; why trouble ye her? she hath wrought a good work on me.
7For ye have the poor with you always, and whensoever ye will ye may do them good: but me ye have not always.

I guess we can not always judge how another person spends their money.

Matthew 27:35
When they had crucified him, they divided up his clothes by casting lots.

I guess Jesus must have been wearing some very nice clothing, seeing they all wanted whatever he was wearing and cast lots for them. Someone could judge, why is he so arrayed when the poor is around him.

Again, I guess we can not alway judge another person, on how they spend their money. For all you know the person could otherwise be giving more than even yourself.

Answer 5

Dear friends, do you think you'll get anywhere in this if you learn all the right words but never do anything? Does merely talking about faith indicate that a person really has it? For instance, you come upon an old friend dressed in rags and half-starved and say, "Good morning, friend! Be clothed in Christ! Be filled with the Holy Spirit!" and walk off without providing so much as a coat or a cup of soup—where does that get you? Isn't it obvious that God-talk without God-acts is outrageous nonsense?

Answer 6

What Jesus really hated was pride...People who think they're better than others. It's not possible to know the motives of why people do it. When Mary Magdeline washed Jesus feet with the expensive perfumes, the disciples complained that the money for that perfume could have been used to help the poor. Jesus corrected them and defended her.

Answer 7

I guess you have a very good point. I think some people just do it to show their wealth or to boast their faith (and neither are necessary b/c people will see your faith through your lifestyle and actions), but others may do it, because it's a something they can wear or carry or use (the Bible that you mentioned) everyday to remind them of how unselfish and loving Christ is. Maybe they just want that to be a nice peice of jewelry and a nice Bible. I do see where you're coming from though...but there's always two sides to every story, so-to-speak.

Answer 8

Sweety, what makes you so sure they are gold? We wear crosses, catholics wear crucifixes to remind us of the price Christ paid for us. Some people forget this. They think it is a fashion statement. AS to the taking care of the poor, there are several of us who do this and much more. We don't call a press conference to call attention to this as it is not what we are supposed to do and tend to leave this up to the Jessie Jackson's & Al Sharpton's of the religious world. I agree, there would be alot of suprised people.

Answer 9

I think that mostly just Catholics wear crucifixes, and not even all Catholics do. I, plus many Catholics and other Christians I know, where plain crosses. Why some of them are so large and ornamental, I'll never know. That just goes to show that even born-again Christians are influenced by the world to a degree.

Answer 10

Alot of people who are probably wearing giant crucifixes may not even be wearing them for religious reasons. The cross has escaped being just a symbol of religious affiliation to being a fashion symbol. Most people are probably wearing them just for looks.