Posted on September 14, 2008 by Sparkle
The cross is used within the Christian faith and among the Christian sects. It is the most common symbol seen in, on, and around Christian churches all over the world. Since it pre-dates Christianity and has pagan beginnings, at least one church father of the 3rd century CE condemned its use.
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Posted on September 14, 2008 by Sparkle
A lot of people wear crosses everyday. They think of it as a sign of salvation….A reminder if you will, Jesus dying on the cross to free them of their sins. Yet you have others who just wear it to be wearing it, with no idea of it’s origins or what it really stands for. [...]
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Posted on September 14, 2008 by Sparkle
by Lisa Kaelber
The True Church
In a statement released from the Vatican, Pope Benedict XVI asserted only the Catholic Church has “the fullness of the means of salvation.” The Pope went on to say: “All other religious communities are either not true churches or are defective.” This spiritual elitism is contrary to the teachings of Jesus [...]
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