Not christian, but I would assume the cross is a reminder of Jesus dying for our sins.
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You would be correct. My church growing up did NOT use crosses, instead remembering his life and not his death. That always made more sense to me.
Not hating on your church or anything, but isn't his death the whole point? Like if he didn't die in that manner and then theoretically come back, he'd just be some guy. There'd be no need for the religion. I feel like his death makes the whole thing come full circle. It's not just about being good, it's about then being willing to sacrifice for the good of everyone.
I think the point was living by his teachings and remembering his sacrifice, but without glorifying or worshiping the object of his torture and death.
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Jesus is lord.
Cross defeats Jesus.
Cross is lord.
Christianity is just another weird death cult. I never understood why the Romans had an issue with him until I learned that Jesus was literally proselytizing that people were going to raise from the dead. I am not talking about the afterlife, he was saying that people are going to unalive and his kingdom would be on this earth with everyone who died coming back to life.
Fucking whacko to say the least and then sure enough his cult had him come back to life like he said everyone else would. Sooo yeah they were fucking crazy and so is everyone who thinks a ancient book contains all the answers. Hint: it doesn't.
It was inherited from Zoroastrianrism.