check out these crosses:
http://www.seiyaku.com/customs/crosses/index.html
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To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org
Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Cross
Date: Tue, 13 Dec 2005 16:39:55 EST
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, ââ¬ÅHe Loved Me with a
Crossââ¬
Â. 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
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