tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2246295430976433070.post420437614647329765..comments2023-11-04T17:57:14.675-06:00Comments on Asleep No More: Father, Son, and Holy Guest?Doug Evanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05318930961031654937noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2246295430976433070.post-32418536276950677792018-11-09T18:49:46.239-07:002018-11-09T18:49:46.239-07:00I've never seen on that I personally felt was ...I've never seen on that I personally felt was "overdone". I believe the point was to remind the faithful of the sacrifice. Mel Gibson said he very much desired to get across just how much Christ suffered for us when explaining the violence in "The Passion of the Christ". It think the RC crucifix means to do the same. <br /><br />Yet, I agree that the symbol of an empty cross focuses on His triumph over death and sin, and is more important...similar to the empty tomb suggestion.<br /><br />Still, I'd love to see that crucifix from your former church.Marshal Arthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01054268632726520871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2246295430976433070.post-61003577133851243062018-11-09T05:54:33.277-07:002018-11-09T05:54:33.277-07:00The crucifix in the church I attended as a youth h...The crucifix in the church I attended as a youth had (and still has) blood from a horrendous gash on his left side and blood all over his face from the thorns piercing his head.<br /><br />It might as well have come from a Halloween shop, as a Christian symbol the crucifix is probably the worst symbol that could have been chosen. In the Roman occupied territories ANYONE can die on the cross, just anger the right person. Our best symbol is an empty tomb, its a pretty rare thing for someone to walk out of their own tomb.Doug Evanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05318930961031654937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2246295430976433070.post-38070197664325413762018-11-08T17:42:38.654-07:002018-11-08T17:42:38.654-07:00Interesting stuff indeed. But isn't "blo...Interesting stuff indeed. But isn't "blood splattered" a bit harsh? Where did your priest get his crucifix? A Halloween shop? :)Marshal Arthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01054268632726520871noreply@blogger.com