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[apc2010]

Why do religious people wear crosses around their neck to remember jesus ??? surely if they want a second coming , the last thing he will want to see is a cross ..................

[cyprusgrump]

Why do religious people wear crosses around their neck to remember jesus ??? surely if they want a second coming , the last thing he will want to see is a cross ..................

[loise]

ha ha ha! good point! i think its to remind them of the sacrifice that jesus made for his people on earth.
I think don't quote me on that please!

[apc2010]

I have a shit load of JFK rifle pendants for sale.............

[FragnaticDeath]

To protect from the evil that surrounds them

[apc2010]

To protect from the evil that surrounds them

Then why not an image of jesus / mary/ god or a crown of thorns???

[loise]

Wearing the cross is not a requirement in the christian church, although many do wear a cross. It is an outward symbol of ones faith and automatically, internationally identifies the belief of that person . Some people also wear it as a reminder of the continued to act of sacrifice on their behalf and what the true cost of sin is.

The christian church has used the cross as the symbol to remind christians of the debt we owe God and the continued need to behave as it were. Originally on church adornements and rosary beads etc. As time progressed more and more people have kept this symbol and adapted it to jewellery.

From a selling point of view, a tiny image of jesus or mary would barely be recognisable and individuals could be wearing anything. The parishioners and jewellers have taken it upon themselves to chose this symbol as in the bible no outward symbols are required to show ones faith only ones individual actions. Which is probably why there is confusion to where this symbol has come from and why.

In Ireland a lot of people are given a gold cross at there first holy communion. It's just what happens untill you grow up and make your own educated choices about your beliefs.

[apc2010]

Wearing the cross is not a requirement in the christian church, although many do wear a cross. It is an outward symbol of ones faith and automatically, internationally identifies the belief of that person . Some people also wear it as a reminder of the continued to act of sacrifice on their behalf and what the true cost of sin is.

The christian church has used the cross as the symbol to remind christians of the debt we owe God and the continued need to behave as it were. Originally on church adornements and rosary beads etc. As time progressed more and more people have kept this symbol and adapted it to jewellery.

From a selling point of view, a tiny image of jesus or mary would barely be recognisable and individuals could be wearing anything. The parishioners and jewellers have taken it upon themselves to chose this symbol as in the bible no outward symbols are required to show ones faith only ones individual actions. Which is probably why there is confusion to where this symbol has come from and why.

In Ireland a lot of people are given a gold cross at there first holy communion. It's just what happens untill you grow up and make your own educated choices about your beliefs.

But they put "fish" on their car as a symbol of god .....

[loise]

oh well! ive never heard of that! but i suppose different geographical regions have different traditions.
Different branches of christianity also do things differently.

[Get Real!]

Why do religious people wear crosses around their neck to remember jesus ??? surely if they want a second coming , the last thing he will want to see is a cross ..................

It’s nothing to do with the second coming. The cross symbolizes the SACRIFICE of God’s son (Jesus) so that every human (unworthy by default) may be able to be saved (subject to some other things) from their sins and thus inherit the coming kingdom of God.