What's the deal with crosses?

Question

Serious answers only please. I will pick best answer on what may be a reasonable answer, something that makes sense.

Why would anybody walk around with an instrument of torture and death around their necks? A lot of decent poeple died by the guillotine also. Do you think I should wear a guillotine around my neck.?
And if you came back from the dead, do you really think your instrument of death is what you would want to see poeple wearing?

A cross of even dimensions would symbolize balance to me. I'm speaking of the christian cross, especially those with a dead Jesus on them.

Oh, and hell no I'm not a JW.

Jacko-o - Psychiological archetypes including rage??

Charity-- If a man takes up his cross, he is not denying himself, he is acknowleding himself

Line Dance--- Point taken.

Drizzt-- What is your symbol?

Bookish---Thank you

Happy Deist--- The swastika is understandable

Anie Prie--Morbidity does compell emotion, which can be symbolically used.

Sister Cordelia-- I hear you.

misicblu--- Winged feet? Like Hermes?? That would at least be happy, wouldn't it?

Answer 1

I think mostly it's for symbolism.
But alot of people wear it to remind them of the sacrifice Jesus made for them and also the fact that they have to bear their own cross in order to follow Jesus.

Matthew 10:38 And he that taketh not his cross, and followeth after me, is not worthy of me.

Matthew 16:24 Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.

Answer 2

The cross is not only a symbol of the Christians believed savior, the cross also refers to Pagan times of the zodiac which is shaped kind of like the Celtic cross (with the circle in the center). The circle stood for the sun, and the four sections of the cross that cut up the circle are described as the four seasons and it also makes up the solstices.

If you would like a better description, you can watch a video at this website: www.zeitgeistmovie.com.

It takes a little time to get to the part with your question, but it is worth it. I suggest watching the movie while listening, it gives you a better description of what they mean.

I hope that helps you.

But in the form of Christians wearing it, it is to symbolize their so-called saviors love that he showed them by dying.

Answer 3

The cross has a lot of religious symbolism tied into it. It symbolized life and salvation to the ancient Egyptians. It represents the world-axis, the macrocosm, and the microcosm. It represents four-fold division of the heavens, the four Evangelists, and the four Seraphim surrounding the throne of God. It represents self-sacrifice, atonement, and union with God. In the form of an "X" it represents St. Andrew. The cross superimposed with the letter "P" represents the first two letters of Christos (Christ), as well as Chrestus (a term for divinity in ancient Rome), and reflects the position of the fingers when blessing someone in the name of Christ. The cross without the figure of Christ represents resurrection and (by extension) rebirth. The Maltese Cross represents the penetrating power of truth. The square cross represents the earth. The Celtic cross represents the circle of heaven superimposed on the square of earth.

Christians utilize the cross as a symbol because it conveys all of these meanings and more. Plus it is a simple, straight foward symbol that is easily recognizable, and that speaks to certain psychological archtypes that are present in every person.



{Yes, including rage.}

Answer 4

I think Jesus has probably had time to deal with it and i don't think he'd be upset when people wear crosses.
Bascially, I wear a cross or a rosary to remind myself that Jesus died for the sins of the world. It puts stuff in pespective somehow and it helps me be a better person. Yes, when you think of how Jesus died it's horrible and thats how it should be, but if we only surrounded ourselves with happy pretty stuff all the time what would be the point? What's the point of beautiful music that makes us cry, or any kind of art at all? We could all just watch Care Bears all the time but I don't think our lives would be much richer...

Also, what is important too is that the cross symbolized Christ's resurrection and victory over death that He shared with us. It reminds us that we are mortal yet at the same time is hopeful. That's what it means to me anyway.

Your point is taken, but I don't think anybody who was the Son of god died on a guillotine...if Jesus died on one, sure I'd wear that instead of a cross, for the same reasons.

Answer 5

Most people know that the cross was the method of the death of Jesus Christ, but few seem to realize that it tells the story of God’s salvation plan. The cross represents the
redemption that Jesus won for us. There is no salvation without redemption and the cross is where Jesus redeemed us. The death and resurrection of Jesus Christ is the
Gospel message of the Bible.

The word “Gospel” means “Good News”. Therefore the symbol of the Good News is the cross! How can the cross be Good News? The answer is that it represents a payment made on our behalf, because God pronounced a penalty to every human being who sinned, and that penalty is death!

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Answer 6

Well People, pry christians, where crosses to symbolize Jesus's death on the cross, and when he died He forgave our sins so we could go to heaven. So basically wearing a cross symbolizes your love for Jesus who died and suffered for our sins, and also maybe to show your religious beliefs. But not at all about celebrating others peoples death, and no don't wear a guillotine around your neck, well actually maybe, if it looks sweet. but if it doesn't then don't.

Answer 7

I agree!
There is no evidence that early Christians used the cross in their worship. During the early days of Christianity, it was the pagan Romans who used the cross! Says The Companion Bible: “These crosses were used as symbols of the Babylonian sun-god . . . and are first seen on a coin of Julius Caesar, 100-44 B.C., and then on a coin struck by Caesar’s heir (Augustus), 20 B.C.”

As far as someone wearing it as a "symbol" of their faith the Bible says...
2 Cor. 5:7 "for we are walking by faith, NOT BY SIGHT."

Answer 8

The cross doesn't necessarily represent torture, and so forth, many other cultures view the cross as a symbol of life, and etc.

The Egyptian, viewed it as life, while, for other (many not gonna name them all) Anglican, as an example see it as a trinity -> father, son, and holy spirit <--

Papal cross represent the rankings Roman Catholic Pope and Patriarch, Bishop, etc. roles....


Red cross, has been used for a long time in islamic contries representing medical care...

In other words, many cultures use the cross as a sumbol for one of thier beliefs. They have thier reasons.

But because todays generation choose to overlook these, they carry the crosses on them with no spiritual meaning in them.

Hope that argument is strong enough
Take care.

Answer 9

The cross used by the churches of Christendom has not the remotest connection with Christianity. It is instead a sacred symbol belonging to ancient pagan religions, religions that the God of truth abhorred and against which he warned the nation of Israel. (Deut. 7:16, 25, 26) It was a recognized symbol in the religion of ancient Egypt.

If your dearest friend were executed on false charges, would you make an image of the instrument of execution (say a hangman’s noose or an electric chair or the rifle of a firing squad) and then kiss that replica, burn candles before it, or wear it around your neck as a sacred ornament? That would be unthinkable. So, too, with the adoration of the cross. The fact that the cross is of pagan origin only makes the matter worse.

Answer 10

Empty cross is symbolic of the risen Savior. It is a reminder of the price paid on our behalf. I personally don't wear one, but I will never criticize someone else for doing so, nor wearing the other symbols of faith that people may choose to wear. If it brings them peace and a sense of communion with their God and a reminder of their faith during their daily walk, then it is of value and should be respected.

If you wish to wear a guillotine, you may. It is not my place to judge you.