my husband is for almost a year now a saved christian (pentecostal). things have been tough since he has changed so much and is not really the person i married anymore. 2 years ago he was a catholic, i went to his birthplace of guatemala +brought back a souviner of a cristo *****. this is a crucifix with the jesus made of some black material. there is a story behind that. anyway now he is demanding i throw it out. i told him it is just art and a momento for me and to demand i throw it out was wrong. he seems to think it is evil demon type thing since money is tight right now. im like dont be stupid, we have house,food and all bills paid i dont see us having bad luck. i offered to compromise by not throwing it away but taking it down and putting it in storage since its mine. i guess i really dont care since im not really religious (deist) but its the principle of the thing. since he has demanded it goes to the trash. what would you do? and whats the big deal anyway with crucifixes?
2007-12-17 00:57:56 · 16 answers · asked by maylene1852 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
and i know what the bible says about not having graven images and the like. but noone is worshipping this and anyways its not like this a statue of a saint this is christ himself.
2007-12-17 00:59:29 · update #1
Do you always let him boss you around like that? It's yours, so if you want to, put it away if you want to keep the peace in the house. If you want to leave it up, leave it up. It's just an inanimate object.
2007-12-17 01:07:48 · answer #1 · answered by CrankyYankee 6 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Your husband is taking the Ten Commandments very seriously....he apparently wants no part of any graven images.
A good theologian could convince him otherwise....such as the story of how Moses put the figure of a serpent on a stick so that the people could have something to visualize and look at.....
but in the event you don't find someone to counsel your husband, you are better off not using the object as art.
As you said, you are not very religious....it is just art to you.....and since it is so upsetting to him, you should remove it.
If it meant a lot to you in a religious way you should keep it.
2007-12-17 01:05:21 · answer #2 · answered by Digital Age 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Suppose a family member was killed by an AK-47. Would you have a bronze statue of an AK-47 on your wall?
You do know about idolatry which is good. Did you also know the history of the cross and cross worship? Tammuz was a Babylonian false god whose symbol was the cross. Nimrod was a Babylonian king noted for opposing the true God of the Bible. His hobby was killing God's servants. He created the god, Tammuz, to get the people thinking he was a god. The cross then is the farthest thing from being a Christian symbol.
The scripture at Zephaniah 1:4-6 shows the mixing of true worship with false is only worthy of death from God and not a don't care approach at all.
2007-12-17 01:25:05 · answer #3 · answered by grnlow 7 · 1⤊ 4⤋
I think the issue is more about the fact that he is no longer the man you married than about whether to keep the crucifix.
Was he always so controlling and judgemental about what you chose to bring into your home?
If the crucifix is important to you, by all means keep it if you think it is worth keeping.
You should also think about the state of your marriage and whether you believe that is also worth keeping.
Luck, whether bad or good is not part of Christian doctrine, he is simply being superstitious and trying to force you to do as he wishes.
2007-12-17 01:45:05 · answer #4 · answered by freebird 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The crucifix is an important symbol of how Jesus our Saviour saved us from sin. It is especially special to Catholics.
2007-12-17 01:06:13 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't understand the bad luck part. I can explain the part about your husband being a born again Pentecostal. He now serves the Risen Lord. To keep Jesus on the cross is a reminder that Jesus suffered & died. Jesus is now alive & sitting at his Father's right side in Heaven. I would sit down with your Husband and his Pastor and try to understand why they feel it is bad luck. Maybe you could sell it to a Catholic who would appreciate it, why keep it in storrage? Who would see it? I find looking at the immage of a dead Jesus on a cross kind of creepy but not bad luck.
2007-12-17 01:14:06 · answer #6 · answered by Pamela V 7 · 2⤊ 4⤋
I like to think of Christ as having come down off the cross. so I do not like to see him still up on it dead.I think it is of no importance to have on in your house it you like it so much turn the wood in to something else like a bird or something you will have a project and satisfaction of creating somthing new that is what we are told to do wake up each day in a new way
2007-12-17 01:08:55 · answer #7 · answered by mairszee 3 · 0⤊ 4⤋
This is where I would draw the line, when one of my most intimate of relationships is threatened by religion. My partner is a theist, but we do not let our differences start in conflict. You are his wife, and he is your husband, sit down and let him know this.
2007-12-17 01:02:43 · answer #8 · answered by ? 6 · 3⤊ 2⤋
Crucifixes are very symbolic in representing how much Christ has suffered for us. They also bring blessings and peace to you and your family. Crucifixes are not to worship, but to remind us of Christ and his love for us. DON'T THROUGH IT AWAY!!!!
2007-12-17 01:02:38 · answer #9 · answered by Fabian19 2 · 1⤊ 4⤋
This thing seems to really offend him.
Do you really like this art work or are you angry he's changed?
If it were me I'd throw it out since it means so much to him.
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2007-12-17 01:11:21 · answer #10 · answered by Jeanmarie 7 · 0⤊ 4⤋