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Has Christianity ruined crosses for you?

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EmeraldJewel 7 July 13
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Level 6

Yes I always worry now, when I nail someone up, that they're going to be knocking on my door three days later! 😀

Pete66 Level 6 July 13, 2018
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Level 8

No, crucifixion did that.

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Level 8

They have always been freaky to me. And that's coming from a weirdo...

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Level 8

Nope. I cross many things and I also like this:

I absolutely love that poster Malcolm in the Middle was one of my favorite shows
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Level 8

All I see are lower case t’s

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Level 8

Are you kidding? It is a instrument of torture.

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Level 8

nope...I collect them and Madonnas still because I like the art and the iconic symbol...

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Level 5

I never ask out a woman wearing them as jewellery

take out the second "L" just to make sure.
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Level 8

I like them if they are upside down.

LEPeff Level 8 July 13, 2018
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Me, too!

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Level 6

Given that the Christian cross represents a fast-tracked version of a relatively common and brutal Roman criminal execution method, no. It's already pretty horrific and ironic before you even add the concept of sacrificing a demigod to appease mob mentality and political influences.

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Level 7

No way, I love hot cross buns......

madmac Level 7 July 14, 2018
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Level 8

Only if its got a bloke stuck on it.

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Level 5

They always give me the creeps. I get the same exact feeling looking at pictures of those medevil torture devices. Yeesh. Might as well wear a guillotine around your neck. . Pun intended.

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Level 8

I never had a thing for crosses.

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Level 5

Without Christianity, they would just be lower case T's. Then I'd wonder why there was occasionally a dude nailed to it.

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Level 5

Hell no. I have one tied the handlebars of my bike. The Nazi's sure ruined swastikas for me though.

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Level 9

What? Did I spend any time, ever, thinking about them? Do NOT understand this question!

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Level 7

I’ve not come across many non-Christian meanings for the cross, so I don’t see how it could be ‘ruined’ exactly. Perhaps if I had been a 0 AD Roman it would have some kind of meaning but I doubt it would be a good one.

Denker Level 7 July 14, 2018
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Level 8

Always a reason to worship.

JacarC Level 8 July 13, 2018
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Level 7

Nope. I like the old Celtic ones. They kinda have a cool Metal and Goth vibe.

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Level 7

Not really ruined, but I see it for it's reality now: a torture device. I attach no magical propensities to it. Just a tiny replica of a torture device.

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Level 9

I always liked the simple cross as a design. If it wasn't a symbol for something l have disdain for, l might wear one.

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Level 7

Nope it makes for a great camouflage when I'm surrounded by religious people. I also know their language so I can talk my way to safety.(real talk)

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Level 7

Whether you want to admit it or not we live in a judeo-christian society surround us regardless of what we might want the only point that matters is what significance we choose to place upon them . What are we going to do refuse to use because it says in God we trust on it . We as atheists must except that icons are part of our culture

m16566 Level 7 July 13, 2018
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Level 6

What value does the cross have outside of a religious context?

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