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Cardinal urges Christians to display crosses (with pride)
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Cardinal urges Christians to display crosses (with pride)
April 7, 2012 at 6:56 am (This post was last modified: April 7, 2012 at 6:58 am by Welsh cake.)
Keith O'Brien is cross (pun intended) that Christians are facing increasing marginalisation for not be able to wear a cross that they generally do not consider they should wear because its not a requirement of their religion.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-17611036

I guess someone needs to read their Bible on what Christians are actually commanded by their God to do. Again. Big Grin
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RE: Cardinal urges Christians to display crosses (with pride)
April 7, 2012 at 7:10 am
Last time I checked Jesus wasn't in favour of people wearing gold jewellery and trinkets all over them.
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RE: Cardinal urges Christians to display crosses (with pride)
April 7, 2012 at 7:20 am
(April 7, 2012 at 7:10 am)Napoleon Wrote: Last time I checked Jesus wasn't in favour of people wearing gold jewellery and trinkets all over them.

Especially when it breaks the 2nd commandment.

What was the reason they aren't allowed t wear there crosses?
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RE: Cardinal urges Christians to display crosses (with pride)
April 7, 2012 at 7:22 am
I've often wondered why they would wear a cross - I mean, if someone I loved as much as they proclaim to love Jesus was shot, I wouldn't take to wearing a gun around my neck.......Thinking

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RE: Cardinal urges Christians to display crosses (with pride)
April 7, 2012 at 7:27 am
(April 7, 2012 at 7:22 am)Michelle_Patton Wrote: I've often wondered why they would wear a cross - I mean, if someone I loved as much as they proclaim to love Jesus was shot, I wouldn't take to wearing a gun around my neck.......Thinking



Good thing he didn't get the electric chair or the guillotine then.

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RE: Cardinal urges Christians to display crosses (with pride)
April 7, 2012 at 8:50 am
Bill Hicks, everybody:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=17lNs9EFOYI
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RE: Cardinal urges Christians to display crosses (with pride)
April 7, 2012 at 10:16 am
I have never understood having a crucifix of all things. It doesn't matter if he 'did it for you', it is still glorifying the sacrifice and brutal torturing of a person. That is horrible.
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RE: Cardinal urges Christians to display crosses (with pride)
April 7, 2012 at 10:28 am
The fucker didn't do shit "for me."
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