Is wearing Rosary beads as jewelry OFFENSIVE?

Question

well, I am NOT affliated with any Christian denominations but my ideas closely represent a Unitartian Universalist Christianity.

I love rosaries because they're are beautiful and I am proud of the history of them. I wondering because a lot of people wear symbolic items as jewelry....

The usage of Chinese kanji as tattoos, The Celtis knots jewelry, Native American Dreamweavers, Hindu gods, Polynesian tribal iconography, African American music, Jesus air fresheners, Cornrows, and fake African art.

Since a lot of symbolic items are used as aesthetics, would it be wrong to wear a rosary as one?

Answer 1

If anyone gives you crap about wearing one, tell them you are a shinto. Shintos were wearing rosaries long before Catholics were.

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I know the difference, but the average person doesn't. The size is different, the purpose is different. Most rosaries feature a cross on each individual bead. I merely telling her a cop-out if people give her crap about it. I wonder if the same people chastise others for wearing platinum and gold crosses whenever Jesus was pretty much against people doing such things?

Answer 2

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Is wearing Rosary beads as jewelry OFFENSIVE?
well, I am NOT affliated with any Christian denominations but my ideas closely represent a Unitartian Universalist Christianity.

I love rosaries because they're are beautiful and I am proud of the history of them. I wondering because a lot of people wear symbolic items as jewelry....

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Answer 3

Shinto Prayer Beads

Answer 4

I actually had a problem with this a couple of years ago. A friend of the family gave me a gold rosary necklace, and I was absolutely in love with it, but at the same time I wondered if it was wrong. Long story short, it isn't offensive. I wear a gold rosary, a cross, and the Virgin Mary. And long ago when Irish Catholics had to hide that they were Catholic, they would turn their rosary's into bracelets, so.

Answer 5

I, for one, would not be offended if you did.

There is a story of a King who wore his rosary just for show (and never used it) eventually he died and went to the netherworld. There he met his doom for the evil he had done, but at the last moment was saved by a beautiful maid. When asked why she had saved him, she revealed that she was the God-bearer. He remembered his rosary, but also remembered that he never used it, and had to mention this small fact to her. She smiled and said: "But those who saw it thought you did, and so, recited the prayers."

The King was returned to the land of the living and thereafter until his death, recited the rosary daily.

I always like that story. Such a medieval flavor to it. A time of innocence. I am not sure, however, if all Catholics know that story. Just to be on the safe side, if one of them asks about it, just say it isn't blessed.

Answer 6

It would be very offensive to
catholics for you to wear a
rosary, seeing it is not a piece
of jewelry, but it is a set of
beads that people use to pray.

Answer 7

I think it's fine, but beat in mind it has a deeper significance to many people than just the beads. The rosary is a very holy act in Chritianity, so just bear in mind those people before you put the beads on. Otherwise, it's fine

Answer 8

It does border on offensive to most Catholics, I believe. You are taking one of our more sacred symbols and wearing it as a fashion statement.

However, I am of the opinion (and yes, I'm a Catholic on the Trad. side) that unless you are actively misusing them, perhaps some good may come out of it. Maybe the Holy Spirit will use the rosary and Our Lady to bring about a change of heart.

Answer 9

I am catholic and I wear mine when I am scared or PISSED- that way I can feel it against me and think of God- which will cailm me down. Its not offensive unless you do something wrong with it

Answer 10

everybody has a right to do his own thing...unless he or she offend others, in this case wearing a rosary as a jewelry. first, do the people knew you are wearing it for fashion or for real? second, if others asked just tell them myob, period...