Re: [TruthTalk] Cross

[Blainerb473]

Blainerb:  There are quite a few "cross" songs in the LDS hymnbook.  It is not a bad word, it is just the context in which it is used.  We believe in "taking up our cross,"  so to speak, which means we give up the pleasures of the world, and are even willing to suffer if necessary to live more righteously.  But we still think the cross as a visible symbol of Jesus falls short of what He stands for--the most important of which is resurrection to life in the Kingdom of God--God's life.  We do not think that is adequately represented by a cross.  Now stars, whether pentagrams or whatever, obviously fill the bill, since that's where we hope to be--in heaven, where the stars are at.  :>)  Stars make for an excellent symbol of Jesus Christ, whereas a cross is dubious at best.      In a message dated 12/13/2005 5:56:55 A.M. Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Why did the LDS "CHOIR" sing songs about the Cross you dispise at general Conference last October? [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In a message dated 12/12/2005 7:42:12 A.M. Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: One of the best songs I ever heard was titled, “He Loved Me with a Cross”.  iz One of the weirdest songs I ever heard was The Old Rugged Cross.  It seemed  to glorify the cross in a negative way.  I doubt the Lord even to this day is overly fond of that old rugged cross. :>) Blainerb