Re: [TruthTalk] Cross

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Blainerb:  Many Protestants seem to wear the cross as a way to make a statement of their Christian beliefs, but some, I think, wear it in much the same was as the Pharisees and Scribes wore phylacteries on their garments, and prayed in public--to be seen of men.      In a message dated 12/12/2005 7:36:09 A.M. Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I don't think I used the work "glorified", did I? Or "idolized", even. I don't think Christians glorify or idolize it. I have never seen any Christians pray to it, although RCC do have it on a string of beads and they hold it when they pray. But, I do not think they are praying to the cross. Christians do not depict Christ on the cross because He is risen. The RCC depict him as crucified every day. If you want references, just search the NT for "cross" and see how often it  is used by the apostles and Jesus himself as a symbol. Perry