tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4434842591971703006.post465208708925456017..comments2023-05-11T04:57:33.365-07:00Comments on Trees For Lunch: The Italian Crucifix ContraversyUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4434842591971703006.post-69973432778665686102010-07-04T18:54:45.321-07:002010-07-04T18:54:45.321-07:00The cross is an offense to people who do not want ...The cross is an offense to people who do not want to be reminded of what it signifies, particularly what it says about them.<br /><br />I Corintians 1:18 "For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. "<br /><br />vs. 22: "Jews demand miraculous signs and Greeks look for wisdom, 23but we preach Christ crucified: a stumbling block to Jews and foolishness to Gentiles"The Maryland Crustaceanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18309250912148013290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4434842591971703006.post-47712568045076127722010-07-02T06:16:35.285-07:002010-07-02T06:16:35.285-07:00JD,
As you are well aware, I am sure, the Protest...JD,<br /><br />As you are well aware, I am sure, the Protest against the crucifix has nothing to do with the right of parents fo educate their children as they see fit. It has everything to do with what it stands for. People know what the cross stands for. They know that it is God's judgment on the world, and thus themselves. They know that the cross convicts them in their Sin and demands repentence all without saying a word! They know that the cross is God's truth- but they reject it.<br /><br />Better to remove the symbol and continue living in sin, then face facts and repent. If the cross was just another symbol, then why would people fight so vehemently against it? You don't fight that which you don't hate. <br /><br />The more people fight against Christianity, the more they prove it's Divine origin. "If the world hates you, know that it hated me first. If they persecuted me, they will persecute you also, for no servant is greater then his master."<br /><br />It is not, JD, prosperity which proves the Divine origin of the Church, but rather persecution. The more these people persecute the Church, the more they prove it truly is of God!<br /><br />How many times have I said it is only going to get worse from here?The Catholic Apologisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11346882586629450512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4434842591971703006.post-77063668532695831752010-07-01T16:58:59.241-07:002010-07-01T16:58:59.241-07:00I find in incredoulus that you find it surprising ...I find in incredoulus that you find it surprising and merely interesting. It is shocking, scandalous, and very informative.<br /><br />It is in accordance with the signs of the times as we near the end of this age. Satan is alive and well attempting to eradicate all traces of the true God from this globe.<br /><br />The why is obvious. I, for one, do not appreciate the crucifix because it keeps Christ on the cross where he is no longer. He is seated at the right hand of God. I would not advocate or celebrate posting a crucifix, but I bemoan the fact thatone person with a suit can cause them to be brought down. If they can take down a crucifix, a star of David, etc. they can attempt to regulate any other aspect of faith.Gregg Metcalfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16413691313803396844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4434842591971703006.post-35940081341263537312010-07-01T14:49:22.935-07:002010-07-01T14:49:22.935-07:00It would appear that there is an organized movemen...It would appear that there is an organized movement to ban all symbols of Christianity in schools and public places world wide, and is becoming more pronounced as time passes.<br /><br />Wouldn't you think there is a reason behind all that? It is pretty obvious in my view.photogrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05149737419546300220noreply@blogger.com