tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4795284845836270713.post6551848978265630454..comments2024-03-27T11:23:43.902+00:00Comments on Beaker Folk of Husborne Crawley: Wearing a Cross to WorkWodeWosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18381754587879658356noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4795284845836270713.post-7113560416654785502012-03-15T21:32:05.399+00:002012-03-15T21:32:05.399+00:00It's not to show how He died as it is to show ...It's not to show how He died as it is to show why He died. "Greater love has no man or woman than to lay down their life for their brother, sister or neighbor.<br />Death on the cross was the cruelest and painful death in those days, yet Jesus, fully knowing He was going to die and how, went to the cross.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4795284845836270713.post-12118841226639798602012-03-14T21:04:52.533+00:002012-03-14T21:04:52.533+00:00Well you still wouldn't get me wearing a cross...Well you still wouldn't get me wearing a cross - never liked them even when I was a Christian (many many years ago). The early Christians didn't wear them or use them as a symbol because of it reminding them of a particularly painful death. <br /><br />It used to be a problem wearing a pentagram to work because there was always some born-again fundagelical Christian who would accuse you of being a satanist (with all that that implied back in the late 80s), and inform you that you were going to hell (etc etc). Nowadays if they tried that malarkey, you could have 'em on grounds of religious persecution.<br /><br />Anyway, I wish the Beaker Folk well with their sarsen-carrying.Yewtreehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02028699564003381058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4795284845836270713.post-74880047825693624172012-03-13T23:03:38.153+00:002012-03-13T23:03:38.153+00:00Yewtree, Totally agree re when to ban. On the &quo...Yewtree, Totally agree re when to ban. On the "reminder" - I think the evidence is that the Choir Invisible are planning to <a href="http://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=5&cts=1331679633148&ved=0CFQQFjAE&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbible.cc%2Frevelation%2F5-12.htm&ei=ftFfT6SBNMek0QXG0MWdBw&usg=AFQjCNHREz-KqY--BKITjO-IziECv2Fk4g" rel="nofollow">remind him of it all the time, forever</a>. So in comparison I think Jesus can live with the occasional cross symbol. Although our commandment is to carry it, not wear it in miniaturised format. <br /><br />Steve - Heretic!<br />John of Hayling - Heretic!<br /><br />Bill - I think it would suit you. God's got good taste. After all, she designed me.<br /><br />Fourwheeler - thanks for dropping by, and I'm very pleased for you. You've done nobody any harm, and by the sound of it some people some good.Archdruid Eileenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11849759985107161674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4795284845836270713.post-89594838951587371402012-03-13T20:36:06.809+00:002012-03-13T20:36:06.809+00:00In a few days' time I shall celebrate ten year...In a few days' time I shall celebrate ten years of working as a van driver in the 'real world', and for most of that time I've worn a visible wooden cross about 6cm high on a cord around my neck. I've only had one adverse comment in that time, but several favourable ones, from 'what a nice cross' to deeper conversations about what church I belong to, etc.Fourwheelerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05369914260364594606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4795284845836270713.post-6564337631978315102012-03-13T11:11:55.993+00:002012-03-13T11:11:55.993+00:00would nine tons cut the mustard?would nine tons cut the mustard?john-of-haylinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06666868557634613383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4795284845836270713.post-44440908970467659182012-03-13T09:53:54.487+00:002012-03-13T09:53:54.487+00:00I just prayed to God and he told me that there'...I just prayed to God and he told me that there's no compunction on His believers to wear anything, except a prayer shawl and a yamulke. Oh, and a black suit with legs that are too short, a grubby white shirt (sans tie) and a massive, black, broadbrimmed hat.Chairman Billhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07908632282972692269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4795284845836270713.post-36701921973066979742012-03-13T09:12:45.949+00:002012-03-13T09:12:45.949+00:00I want to meet a "Stalinist numpty" now,...I want to meet a "Stalinist numpty" now, just to find out what they wear. Fake moustache and epaulettes? as long as they're sensible of course :)Steve Borthwickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13361597018502017407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4795284845836270713.post-69561459657653804512012-03-13T08:57:33.934+00:002012-03-13T08:57:33.934+00:00The only valid reason for banning jewellery of any...The only valid reason for banning jewellery of any kind is if there is a risk of injury, such as it catching in machinery or being grabbed by patients. The latter was the reason for the nurse being told that she could not wear a cross.<br /><br />Personally I think that if Jesus is your friend, reminding him of how he died is not nice, but then that's one of those things about Christianity that I've never understood.Yewtreehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02028699564003381058noreply@blogger.com