tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38893560.post8098702254329274200..comments2023-10-08T12:11:52.993+13:00Comments on New Zealand Conservative: Headscarfs ok, but not the Crucifix! [UPDATED]Lucia Mariahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10485990994973953860noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38893560.post-48005040318590525302011-09-20T09:43:35.905+12:002011-09-20T09:43:35.905+12:00No, Glenn, they are not equivalent. The empty cro...No, Glenn, they are not equivalent. The empty cross is an absurdity and should be denied.Lucia Mariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10485990994973953860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38893560.post-8370855257792865182011-09-19T21:44:21.222+12:002011-09-19T21:44:21.222+12:00Lucia, denying the empty cross is just as bad as d...Lucia, denying the empty cross is just as bad as denying the crucifixion itself. This probably shouldn't have been the opportunity for a pot shot.Glennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15365045662764795503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38893560.post-33691762119607091422011-09-05T16:47:48.752+12:002011-09-05T16:47:48.752+12:00Scrubone,
Because I'm reading a book that is ...Scrubone,<br /><br />Because I'm reading a book that is totally focused on the meaning of Christ on the Cross. Taking Him off the Cross empties the Cross of it's meaning. Typically it's the Crucifix that causes the most discomfort - not the empty Cross.<br /><br />From <i>Those Mysterious Priests</i>, a continuation from my excerpt above:<br /><br /><b>The three possible attitudes to Christ on the Cross are: antipathy, apathy, empathy.<br /><br />Antipathy was represented by those who wanted a Creed but no Cross: "Let Him come down from the Cross, and then we will believe in Him" (Matthew 27:42)</b><br /><br />At the moment in my life I am really contemplating this aversion to the Crucifix. Even in my own Cathedral here in Wellington, there is a large crucifix that must have been front and centre at some point that has now been moved to the back corner where it can only be seen if you are standing in the right spot.<br /><br />So this post represents far more than may appear on the surface, and some part of me hopes that those whose interest is piqued by this whole Crucifix business will look into it a little more.Lucia Mariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10485990994973953860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38893560.post-23778782189910609972011-09-05T16:05:56.361+12:002011-09-05T16:05:56.361+12:00I'm not surprised really, even Protestants don...<i>I'm not surprised really, even Protestants don't like the Crucifix, they prefer the empty cross. </i><br /><br />I'm really wondering why you felt the need to divide Christians into "us and them" on this issue - especially given that she does in fact have backing from protestants. <br /><br />Ultimately while there are differences between the crucifix and the empty cross those differences are not the issue here and this woman clearly has the support of evangelicals.scrubonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13832170298477290478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38893560.post-54027750828424839092011-09-05T10:37:38.369+12:002011-09-05T10:37:38.369+12:00Wedding rings must be quite offensive to some peop...Wedding rings must be quite offensive to some people, so blatantly displayed on fingers.<br /><br />Not sure why they are allowed as items of jewelry. Sets all sorts of improper messaging.ZenTigerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07888629207437612884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38893560.post-53331561381638162562011-09-05T10:21:22.200+12:002011-09-05T10:21:22.200+12:00"change its policy so staff can openly wear c..."change its policy so staff can openly wear crucifixes"<br /><br />Just imagine the policy paperwork required to accommodate the native bone seen so often as a cultural adornment in these Antipodes. Or the also prevalent tattoos.PM of NZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02095175012980278919noreply@blogger.com