Category: philosophy/religion topics
A young man was at the end of his rope, seeing no way out, he dropped to
his knees in prayer
"Lord, I can't go on," he said. "I have too heavy a cross to bear."
The Lord replied, "My son, if you can't bear its weight, just place your
cross inside this room.
Then, open that other door and pick out any cross you wish."
The man was filled with relief and said, "Thank you Lord," and he did as
he was told.
Upon entering the other room, he saw many crosses; some so large the tops
were not visible. Then, he spotted a tiny cross leaning against a far
wall.
"I'd like that one, Lord," he whispered. The Lord replied, "My son, that
is the cross you just brought in."
What the fuck! That's not right. God and Jesus isn't portraited right. Jesus would never ask for another cross, he bared it for us. God if he asked would not even permitted, but like it proves he never asked, and it wouldn't be Jesus if he asked.
I don't believe that's exactly the point, stargazer.
Then...?
They should have used a different man then.
How do you know the man they used was Jesus? It never specifies as such...
Certain hints, and all. The cross is another big problem with me. If you aren't going to use the cross right, don't use it at all. It will undoubtedly offend Christians. Anyways, that's just me, so... not saying you can't disagree at all.
From what a friend of mine said, the cross, technically, isn't the original symbol of Christianity. It was a symbol of torture and no one in ancient times would wear it with pride. The original symbol, at the beginning of the fourth century, so I've been told, was the christogramm. To quote my friend *who may have been quoting something else knowing him* "A Christogram is a monogram or combination of letters which forms an abbreviation for the name of Jesus Christ, and is traditionally used as a Christian symbol." Yep, here's the page where he probably found it.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christogram
So technically, it's the Christians who, though they do specify a reason, are misusing the cross or at least, not telling the truth so far as in that it wasn't the first choice as a Christian symbol.
I can't believe that source. Wickipedia a lot of times is incorrect. I refuse to rely on it. With more reliable sources, it might be better.
Well, I know my friend and I know that he had knowledge of it before bringing this into focus. He probably has a better Greek source for this, but I'm sure we could find another English one that's more accurate than Wikipedia.
Well, I'd like to see it, and I'd take care to ask a pastor. I can see one by thursday. Not exactly a pastor, but a really religious person.
Some Christians might deny it, so be careful. However, if this person is a true scholar, he'll tell you the truth. It also might be interesting to ask why Constantine used it, and not the cross, as his symbol.
He might, well... I'll have to just ask, I suppose.