If your christian, odds are you wear a cross to broadcast to the world how christian you are. You were taught from a kid to wear this on your neck.......
Yours is probably silver with a cross on it; a lower case t, if you will.
It may look pretty, but if you know anything about history, you know the t shape was actually a T shape. In other words, jesus died on a T, not a cross.
So, my question:
Why do you wear crosses on your neck? It obviously does not reflect the crucifixion whatsoever. What value do you hold your crosses at, as jesus was most likely killed on a T shaped fixture.
2007-09-13 07:35:52 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I don't wear a cross, but I see no problem with wearing one so long as you don't worship it. It (a) serves as a constant reminder of what he did for us whether it's shaped correctly or incorrectly, it's merely a symbol that has come to be associated with his death and resurrection and it (b) makes the proud declaration in front of believers and non-believers alike that YES you ARE a christian and proud of it. You're NOT going to deny him in front of men. And for those reasons, i think the advantages of wearing a cross highly outweigh the disadvantages. Besides, if you wore a T, people would think it was just for your name or something. A cross readily identifies that you're proud to be a Christian.
2007-09-13 07:46:11 · answer #1 · answered by CeeDee 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The actual fact of the matter is that Jesus could have been crucified on a T shape, as you say...or He could have been nailed to a straight "tree" as the JWs believe, or an X, or a lower case t...the Romans were known to use all of these.
The lower case "t" has been traditional for Christians for many centuries.
I believe that Christ will recognize your efforts to honor Him by telling us what you believe is the "correct" shape, and I also believe that He will recognize the effort of all of those who wear the traditional cross to honor Him as well.
It is all about what is in our hearts....not what is around our necks.
God bless!!
EDIT:
Dan makes a very good point....there was a sign nailed ABOVE Jesus...that would sort of rule out the T shape...and I think it sort of does for the X as well. That leaves us with either the I that the JWs believe in, or the traditional cross.
Could be those Christians who wore it a thousand and more years ago knew more about it than we do, eh? Perhaps the "t" IS the "correct" shape after all!
(I still believe it is what is in our hearts that matters, though.)
Ahh, well, you were trying to enlighten us, anyhow.
God will still recognize your effort...but I do think He would expect you to learn from your errors.
Once again....God bless!!!
2007-09-13 14:55:05 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually he is correct the Romans crucified people on Tau's.. which are giant Ts. When the Bible mentions the sign above the cross, you see that represented in Eastern Orthodox crosses... which have 2 cross bars, and then often a third crooked bar to represent the foot hold.
The common cross that is used by Christians today was actually borrowed from paganism and represented the tree of life.
2007-09-13 14:57:50 · answer #3 · answered by BROOOOOKLYN 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well that's a false assumption many many christians don't wear crosses, I hardly ever see anyone wearing a cross at my church which is rather large. On the contrary many non-believers wear crosses just because its fashionable or they like it.
More importantly it doesn't matter, that is a technicality, Jesus died for our sins and was resurrected victorious over sin so that his followers might inherit eternal life and have victory over sin on this earth.
Paul the apostle refers to the 'cross' Jesus also referred to the cross: 'If any man wishes to come after me he should take up his cross...'
I think it was more cross that T.
2007-09-13 14:50:48 · answer #4 · answered by Dan 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you check your history, the cross was actually more of an X shape, and the holes from the nails probably would have been in Jesus' wrists, between the radius and ulna bones, as the flesh of the palm would have easily torn under the weight of a slack, adult male body.
The real point is, it doesn't matter what shape the cross was. What matters is that GOD DIED on it for you.
That's why some of us wear them; to remind us and anyone who sees us, what was done for us on a cross.
2007-09-13 14:43:58 · answer #5 · answered by lady_phoenix39 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
I gotta agree with primoa on this one. I'm not Christian, but Christians don't wear crosses because of the shape. They wear them as symbols of the sacrifice they beileve Jesus made for them. The real one was made of wood, not silver, too. Should they therefore abandon the silver and go get wooden "T"s? Would that make the symbol more powerful to them? Probably not.
2007-09-13 14:42:11 · answer #6 · answered by ZombieTrix 2012 6 · 6⤊ 1⤋
You have way too much free time on your hands. The bigger question for you to be asking is not the shape of the cross, but the person behind it? What are you going to do with Jesus...THAT'S THE QUESTION..
2007-09-13 14:45:27 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually no one knows for sure what the "shape" was... it could have been and X... or it could have just been a pole ( l )... The bible mentions that a sign was placed above Jesus... that is why the extension above the cross member... that, and it is "tradition"
2007-09-13 14:49:42 · answer #8 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't wear a cross...I remember always where Jesus was but He isn't there anymore,,He sits on the right hand of our Father...
2007-09-13 14:53:30 · answer #9 · answered by I give you the Glory Father ! 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mr. 15:21
its a Cross.+
Read the Holy Book of Bible good.
or read the history of that time.
2007-09-13 14:52:40 · answer #10 · answered by Mosa A 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋