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by Eagle2 on March 20th, 2007

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If Sir Jesus Christ actually existed and came back to earth - do you not think that the last thing he wants to see is a cross on a chain around a vicar/pope's neck? Please do not be offended i am merely curious!!

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  • by PrettyPirate on March 20th, 2007

    PrettyPirate

    Wow, I didn't know Christ was knighted. It does make sense, though, now that I think about it.

    I don't think Jesus would be bothered one bit. I think there would be a million other things that would be the last thing he'd want to see upon returning to Earth. Many of the things that we're now becomming somewhat accustomed to, such as street and gang violence, terrorism, racism, child abuse etc.

    -Edit- I added some things, after reading Stableboy's comment. Thanks, Stableboy!

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  • by DiSTurBiA on January 4th, 2008

    DiSTurBiA

    sir? is Jesus now British?

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  • by RFlagg on March 20th, 2007

    RFlagg

    If Sir(?!) Jesus Christ actually existed and came back to earth, do you really think he'd waste much time looking at what's hanging 'round the necks of vicars and popes?

    But Jesus did say "Do not worship me, worship God."
    So it might be a bit of a thorn in his side that people are still worshiping God only through him like that.
    But I would imagine that in his eyes, it would at least be better than people not having any theological connections at all.

    So he might find it slightly macabre and a teensie bit blasphemous.
    But in today's world, a mesiah would have much bigger fish to fry.

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  • by CoachMJ on March 20th, 2007

    CoachMJ

    I think he would be flattered. It is a symbol of the way He died for our sins. It is supposed to serve to remind us to act more Christ-like in our everyday lives.

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  • by anonymous on March 20th, 2007

    anonymous

    You know... I doubt he would really care. It's just their symbol of worship, and if it was a real problem to him, I am sure he'd of made it known to them before now. I guess it just shows they remember. Which I reckon he'd think is a good thing. I think the last thing would be the 'I hate Jesus, rock on Judas' pendant, or failing that a dead goat's head sacraficed to lucifer as someone's hat. :D

    Oh, and 'sir' Jesus? I didn't know he was knighted! Wow, I wonder if he got invited to Elton John's wedding... hehe

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  • by vew573 on July 6th, 2011

    vew573

    First of all, Jesus was against idolatry. So he definately would/does not approve of what people have done with the supposed execution item.

    Second, would you wear a replica of a gun used to kill one of your loved ones around your neck? Personally, I find the idea very offensive.

    Third, Jesus did not die on a cross.

    Here's an interesting article you might be interested in.

    Jesus Christ May Not Have Died on Cross
    No Evidence in Ancient Sources Backs Up Defining Symbol of Christianity, Scholar Says

    459 comments
    By RUSSELL GOLDMAN
    July 2, 2010

    For 2,000 years the crucifix has been a potent symbol of both Jesus Christ's death and Christianity. Now one Swedish theologian says that despite the crucifix's proliferation in art and literature, there is scant evidence in the Bible or other ancient sources to indicate that Christ was killed on a cross.

    Gunnar Samuelsson, an evangelical preacher and theologian, says he spent three years combing thousands of ancient texts to research his recently completed 400-page doctoral thesis "Crucifixion in Antiquity."

    What he discovered, he said, "came as a shock." While there were numerous references to "suspension devices" used for executions at the time of Christ's death, he could find no explicit references to the classic T-shaped cross.

    "There is no distinct punishment called 'crucifixion,' no distinct punishment device called a 'crucifix' anywhere mentioned in any of the ancient texts including the Gospels," he told ABCNews.com.

    Samuelsson devoutly believes the story of Jesus' death and resurrection, but says for generations people have misinterpreted and mistranslated the Greek word "stauros" to mean crucifix, when really the term just means a suspension device, which might have been anything such as a "pole or a tree trunk." The earliest versions of the New Testament were written in Greek.

    "If you chose to just read the text and ignore the art and theology, there is quite a small amount of information about the crucifixion. Jesus, the Bible says, carried something called a stauros out to Calvary. Everyone thought it meant cross, but it does not only mean cross. We cannot say every instance of this noun, stauros refers to a cross," Samuelsson said.
    Suspension devices, basically tall polls or pikes, were routinely used in the ancient world, by the Romans and their contemporaries, both as execution devices and for displaying the bodies of executed criminals and enemies as a public warning.

    Part of what tipped Samuelson off to the apparent mistranslation, were routine references to things like fruits and dead animals being "crucified" in ancient texts, when translating the word as "suspended" makes more sense.
    For Samuelsson, a 44-year-old pastor who is completing his research at the University of Gothenburg, his faith leads him to believe in the tradition that Jesus was suspended on a cross.

    However, he says, "We don't know how those wicked people next to him on the right and on the left, were executed. Or what the devices looked like for people the day before or the day after."
    "I am not saying no 'crucifixions' took place I the ancient world. But we cannot find evidence of them in the ancient texts," he added.

    Given that the Romans were careful record keepers who wrote detailed and gruesome histories about their military conquests and lengthy legal treatises, it is strange that they would not have written plainly about their execution methods, he explained.
    Samuelson says the idea of suspension devices would have been understood in the ancient world and by the contemporaries of Jesus.

    "If you were walking around Galilee and heard Jesus say he will be suspended in days. People would have an understanding of the kind of torture involved."
    While the Gospels mention Jesus' suspension, none specify a cross, according to Samuelson. Furthermore, the passion is described differently in different Gospels and has been depicted in various ways throughout history.

    "In the movie the 'Passion of Christ,' Jesus carries the whole cross on his back. In some scholarly works, he just carries the cross beam. Nails are not mentioned before the passion and only mentioned in one book after he is executed," he said.

    Samuelson said he never expected the international reaction his thesis has already received. He originally printed just 200 copies that he thought would be read by family and friends. He said he hoped scholars would be intrigued by his work, but has been surprised by the worldwide attention.

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  • by ninja man on April 24th, 2008

    ninja man

    Er.... "Sir"...???

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  • by Gideon on March 20th, 2007

    Gideon

    It's an interesting question. Of all the things he did while living, we immortalize the man in his moment of death. Which is interesitng, as Christians consider his conquest of death -- that of rising again -- to be one of the foundations of the faith. Hmm.

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  • by The Galaxy Hitchhiker on February 2nd, 2009

    The Galaxy Hitchhiker

    When Jesus returns to this earth in power and glory, millions of people, Catholics and non-Catholics alike, will try to hide the many non-Scriptural things that they are doing. Especially the individuals who claim to be Christ on earth.

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  • by thatsJustme on April 25th, 2008

    thatsJustme

    worship GOD only.recognize and respect Jesus for who he was and his purpose OF GOD....
    HE said HIMSELF, "HE could do nothing without the FATHER..........

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  • by gillaspy01 on July 23rd, 2010

    gillaspy01

    I maintain the opinion, having read the entire old and new testaments, that christianity no longer resembles anything the jesus character could possibly endorse.

    I feel (assuming he was real) if he was to re appear he would be very displeased with all those in the current christian communities.

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  • by PocketNut is as sure as a peanut on July 23rd, 2010

    PocketNut is as sure as a peanut

    Let me guess, you've been listening to Bill Hicks haven't you?

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  • by taylor080travis on April 26th, 2011

    taylor080travis

    I myself think the Lord respects the desire of Christians to remember him. But I agree with you that a cross might not be the best symbol. Perhaps the fish symbol would be better, for it reminds us that Jesus is a fisher of men, bringing all who wish into his net of salvation.

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  • by Halskiisaklink on March 20th, 2007

    Halskiisaklink

    Jesus Christ existed, there's no doubt about that. However, whether he was in sane state of mind is questionable, and even more questionable is whether or not he was the 'Son' of an incorporeal spirit.

    However, I do believe he would be rather sickened. He'd probably consider it a form of idolatry.

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  • by Sarita1 Goes Bollywood on March 20th, 2007

    Sarita1 Goes Bollywood

    I always thought it was odd that the cross has been used when its was a form of torture.

    If you had to remember someone, why not remember him for something less violant and gruesome?

    It disturbed me to see the huge crosses in church when I was growing up.

    Then we also have the Pope wearing a head covering known in the Jewish faith as a "Kippah" or "Yarmulke".

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  • by Reginald on March 20th, 2007

    Reginald

    It is a symbolic show of faith. The main staple of christianity is that God sent his son Jesus to earth and he died for our sins on the cross. If this event hadn't occured, christians would still be adhering to the old testament laws and practices (e.g. sacrificing animals for atonement). By wearing a cross around one's neck, it is a show of gratitude that Jesus died for us and a public display of their faith.

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  • by CatyGeeky on July 23rd, 2010

    CatyGeeky

    "Sir"?
    Is he GBE or KBE?

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