Jesus lives?

Originally posted by finnegan
Do you take the gun and keep it close to you, putting it on a wallet chain so noone can steal it, and kiss it everyday remembering how this was the instrment used to strike your child dead? Or instead do you refuse the gun on the grounds that it will make you sick to look at it, and instead save a piece of memorabilia, like a favorite hat, to remember your kid?

Would you hold Jesus Christ at a higher or lower level of respect as your kid?

If my kid had risen from the grave and told me that I could have eternal life by believing s/he is with God, then yes, the gun would be a remarkable symbol that proves to me death has no power over God, myself, nor my child. Finally, if everyone were a believer, there would be no need for me to wear a cross. The faith-filled people I see every day would be a greater constant reminder.

I do not hide my cross to keep people from stealing it. If you want it, I'll give you the one I wore for many years freely. Test me on this if you like. I do not kiss my cross, this I feel is unnecessary in my communications with God.

[edit on 17-3-2008 by saint4God]

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I really don't have any need for a cross, nor would I want to take yours from you. But thank you for describing your beliefs through my analogy.

Originally posted by finnegan
I really don't have any need for a cross, nor would I want to take yours from you. But thank you for describing your beliefs through my analogy.

Sure thing, glad it was a help. It reminded me of a reverse problem I have. I've found that at work (especially at a new job) that I do hide my cross to avoid offending anyone or making anyone feel uncomfortable. There was a job I'd went into where I wore it from day 1 and it (among other things) were central to talk that I was unaware of after it was too late to change it. A lot of assumptions, prejudice and discrimination comes along with wearing a cross...but not nearly as many as ethnicity. Having both, perhaps one can understand my predicament? It's even more fascinating to hear people say, "Because s/he is...that means the cross means..." which is doubley incorrect.

[edit on 18-3-2008 by saint4God]