Would you wear a crucifx?

by orangefatcat 47 Replies latest jw friends

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  Euphemism

  LOL @ lisavegas and her idolatrous collections!

  AbbaGail wrote:

  Gail is my real name so decided I might as well use it! and ABBA speaks for itself,

  Are you saying you're a daddy's girl?

  As for me personally, I'm not a Christian, and I'm not a goth, so I have no particular reason to wear a cross. I did wear one as part of my first Halloween costume, which was a Catholic Priest.

  I don't think there's anything wrong with people wearing jewelry that represents their religious affiliation, however. It's a symbol of their personal devotion, and I think that's a beautiful thing.
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  orangefatcat

  A M E N !!

  yes it is a beautiful thing.

  love to all

  Orangefatcat
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  talesin

  OFC

  What a great thread. It's really something to see - people taking back their 'power' by wearing a symbol of their Christianity. It's a testament of faith, to be an exJW and wear a cross, imo. A statement that says "I am now my own person and will choose to adorn my body how I wish. Your heretical babble means nothing to me!"

  RIGHT ON FOLKS !!

  I will be taking some pictures in a couple weeks (my friend has a digital camera), will let you know when I have them downloaded. :)

  Euphemism

  Your post re yr Halloween costume reminded me of something. A few years after I had left the JW, I worked with a guy who was married to a woman I grew up with in the lie. We all attended the same Halloween party, thrown by one of our workmates.

  She was an exJW as well, for only a few months. She was also 8 months pregnant at the time. He came as a priest, she as a pregnant nun. I'll never forget it; it was so funny. But I still thought at the time "How bold of her!" I was kinda afraid she was gonna get hit by a lightning bolt or something, at that time I was still quite a timid little 'sisterly' mouse. I have changed a lot since then!

  tal
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  LyinEyes

  Stephanie yes, that is exactly the logic that we used to have to give talks on, in service etc. of why we don't wear a cross , why we don't have one in our home etc. and plus he didnt die on a cross........

  I was always a little jealous , honestly that my kin people wore the most beautiful cross necklaces, some had Jesus on them , others were just the cross itself. My Granny was Catholic and had the most beautiful roseries, crosses, pictures of Jesus, the Virgin Mary, etc. all over her house. When I was a little girl, I would just stare at the pictures, of course while my elder dad wasnt looking. He probably would have beat my butt , saying I was worshipping it by looking at it. Seriously, we were not allowed to look or touch these things.

  I have to say to Ozzie.........WOW,,,,, I never thought of the cross you wear or one in your home, would symbolize the resurrection!! I always thought it had to do with his death, his sacrifice only...not also symbolizing the rizen Christ. Now that just makes me love the Cross even more.

  Orangefatcat,,,,,,,,, I have been wearing a cross necklace everysince I left the borg. I dont wear it everyday, I am still looking for the right one. I love silver instead of gold and havent found a big selection of the kind that I want.

  At first I felt a little strange wearing it, because there was still alot of JW in me. But over time, I wanted people to see me wearing it.

  I am still searching for what I believe to be truth according to religion. But I can say that deep in my heart I believe in Jesus. I lost my Jehovah when I left the borg, and that hurt really bad,,,,,but for some reason I never felt I lost the Jesus I have always known. He still felt real to me, and I didnt get a sick feeling when I thought of him. I knew he would understand why I left the JW's , I was still worried I might be wrong, and I know now that He understands my doubts about religion , the Bible and things of this nature.
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  Hapgood

  I have a beautiful silver Celtic cross from Ireland. I just had to have it. It is hidden in my jewelry box. Right now I can't wear it( I'm not brave enough), my hubby is still an active JW. I hope to some day wear it openly.

  Hapgood
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  TonyT

  I don't wear much jewlrey but I would'nt have a problem with it.
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  wednesday

  After i saw "The passion of the christ" i started thinking about getting a cross. I am going to do it..
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  Sunspot

  Yes, I'd wear one, even though I'm still in mass confusion concerning organized religion as such.

  The first time I wore a cross was about a year after I'd left the WTS and we attended a family gathering on hubby's side. I had been looking at earrings just before we went away and there was a pretty pair of tiny earrings that I liked and bought.

  I wore them down to MA and it felt like they were the size of a horshoe or something! I wore them (my bad) as more of a rebellion and a "statement" of my new-found independence, than a religious significance. I kept sticking my ear up towards my nonJW SIL so that she'd see them and comment---but I had to come out and TELL her cuz she didn't even see'em! (They WERE tiny!)

  I "graduated" to buying several crosses, but nothing more than an inch and a half high---but sometimes when I see a JW walk past me with the "nose-in-the-air" attitude, I wished I had one of those crosses worthy of the ones worn by rock stars---you can see THEM a block away, LOL!

  I haven't really seen any "crucifix-type" jewelry around here, I don't frequent "jewelry stores". (I'd much rather blow any $$$ I've got at Home Depot or a Gardening Center!)

  hugs,

  Annie
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  Black Sheep

  I would like to wear one, I have worn a chain most of my life, usually with something on it, but Mrs Sheep would wet her pants. She doesn't even like my stud (I had a pierced ear long before we met).

  I feel it is prudent not to even suggest wearing one at the moment, but I will be keeping an eye on the jewellery shops to get an idea of what I would like.
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  barry

  Why is the cross so important to the christian? Colossians 2;13 When you were dead in your sins and in the uncircumcision of your sinful nature, God made you alive with Christ. He forgave us all our sins,having cancelled the written code with its regulations, that was against us and that stood opposed to us, he took it away nailing it to the cross. And having disarmed the powers and authorities he made a public spectacle of them triumphing over them by the cross.

  Barry