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Title: Atheists: Do you wear crosses, even though you don't believe
Post by: MmmAtlas on October 12, 2013, 05:23:47 PM
in Christianity
It can symbolize western culture.
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Title: Re: Atheists: Do you wear crosses, even though you don't bel
Post by: AllPurposeAtheist on October 12, 2013, 05:27:36 PM
Nope.. don't wear nor own any type of religious paraphernalia except a few teeth in honor of the tooth fairy..
Title: Re: Atheists: Do you wear crosses, even though you don't bel
Post by: Johan on October 12, 2013, 05:34:46 PM
The previous owners left a decent size pile of odds and ends in our current house when we bought it including a few religious objects. The first time we came to the house after closing, I don't think we were in the door more than 60 seconds when my wife pulled the crucifix off the wall and put it in the trash bag.
Title: Re: Atheists: Do you wear crosses, even though you don't bel
Post by: Hydra009 on October 12, 2013, 05:39:57 PM
Quote from: "MmmAtlas"in Christianity
It can symbolize western culture.
No and no.  And that second statement is incredibly incorrect.  The Christian cross represents Christianity (obviously), not western culture.
Title: Re: Atheists: Do you wear crosses, even though you don't bel
Post by: MmmAtlas on October 12, 2013, 05:48:29 PM
Quote from: "Hydra009"
Quote from: "MmmAtlas"in Christianity
It can symbolize western culture.
No and no.  And that second statement is incredibly incorrect.  The Christian cross represents Christianity (obviously), not western culture.
But it has its share of the western way of life, historically ;)
Title: Re: Atheists: Do you wear crosses, even though you don't bel
Post by: MmmAtlas on October 12, 2013, 05:51:53 PM
Quote from: "Johan"The previous owners left a decent size pile of odds and ends in our current house when we bought it including a few religious objects. The first time we came to the house after closing, I don't think we were in the door more than 60 seconds when my wife pulled the crucifix off the wall and put it in the trash bag.
Hmm... I see :D
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Title: Re: Atheists: Do you wear crosses, even though you don't bel
Post by: leo on October 12, 2013, 06:13:30 PM
:-k  :-k
Title: Re: Atheists: Do you wear crosses, even though you don't bel
Post by: Colanth on October 12, 2013, 06:31:51 PM
Quote from: "MmmAtlas"
Quote from: "Hydra009"
Quote from: "MmmAtlas"in Christianity
It can symbolize western culture.
No and no.  And that second statement is incredibly incorrect.  The Christian cross represents Christianity (obviously), not western culture.
But it has its share of the western way of life, historically ;)
Christianity is prevalent in the west, not the other way around.  But so what?
Title: Re: Atheists: Do you wear crosses, even though you don't bel
Post by: Plu on October 13, 2013, 07:42:16 AM
The only personal decoration I wear are bracelets that I get when I volunteer at festivals. So no, nothing religious or anything.
Title: Re: Atheists: Do you wear crosses, even though you don't bel
Post by: _Xenu_ on October 13, 2013, 07:49:32 AM
Holy Moley, what a troll-ey. You do realize that an upside down cross is considered a sacred symbol by Catholicism, right? Its because St. Peter choose to be crucified that way.
Title: Re: Atheists: Do you wear crosses, even though you don't bel
Post by: SGOS on October 13, 2013, 08:00:07 AM
Oh, I see you're wearing a cross.  You must be from a western culture!

Why yes, I also march around holding this flag of my country, but you didn't notice.  I used to drag around 200 Kilo wooden cross, but with the flag and all, it was a bit much.  Then some people told me I was being pretentious dragging that wooden cross to the grocery store and into the movie theater, and I thought, "How are people supposed to know that I'm from a western culture if I don't drag this cross around."  Finally, my wife said, "Herman you look like an idiot dragging that cross to work.  Here!  I got you this little gold cross you can wear around your neck, so people know you are from a western culture.
Title: Re: Atheists: Do you wear crosses, even though you don't bel
Post by: SGOS on October 13, 2013, 08:04:01 AM
Quote from: "_Xenu_"Holy Moley, what a troll-ey. You do realize that an upside down cross is considered a sacred symbol by Catholicism, right? Its because St. Peter choose to be crucified that way.
What, they give you a choice?  How would you like to be crucified?  Right side up, upside down, or sideways?  

Well, upside down, of course!
Title: Re: Atheists: Do you wear crosses, even though you don't bel
Post by: AllPurposeAtheist on October 13, 2013, 09:16:48 AM
I've always wondered if 'Jebus' had been drowned in a shit pile full of piss would Xtians do hand stands when they shit ànd piss or just wear a dried turd on a chain around their necks? :wink:
Title: Re: Atheists: Do you wear crosses, even though you don't bel
Post by: MmmAtlas on October 13, 2013, 09:26:05 AM
Quote from: "SGOS"Oh, I see you're wearing a cross.  You must be from a western culture!

Why yes, I also march around holding this flag of my country, but you didn't notice.  I used to drag around 200 Kilo wooden cross, but with the flag and all, it was a bit much.  Then some people told me I was being pretentious dragging that wooden cross to the grocery store and into the movie theater, and I thought, "How are people supposed to know that I'm from a western culture if I don't drag this cross around."  Finally, my wife said, "Herman you look like an idiot dragging that cross to work.  Here!  I got you this little gold cross you can wear around your neck, so people know you are from a western culture.

I am just pointing it out there ;) wink wink
Title: Re: Atheists: Do you wear crosses, even though you don't bel
Post by: _Xenu_ on October 13, 2013, 09:27:32 AM
Quote from: "SGOS"
Quote from: "_Xenu_"Holy Moley, what a troll-ey. You do realize that an upside down cross is considered a sacred symbol by Catholicism, right? Its because St. Peter choose to be crucified that way.
What, they give you a choice?  How would you like to be crucified?  Right side up, upside down, or sideways?  

Well, upside down, of course!
According to legend, St. Peter considered himself unworthy to be crucified the same way as Jesus.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cross_of_St._Peter (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cross_of_St._Peter)
Title: Re: Atheists: Do you wear crosses, even though you don't bel
Post by: MmmAtlas on October 13, 2013, 09:27:41 AM
Quote from: "AllPurposeAtheist"I've always wondered if 'Jebus' had been drowned in a shit pile full of piss would Xtians do hand stands when they shit ànd piss or just wear a dried turd on a chain around their necks? :wink:
Wasn't Jebus the old name for Jerusalem "or atleast a place" in the old te..., oooh wait. Simpsons, i don't find that show very funny, but i see what you mean, i like Ned Flanders though.
[youtube:2kudf15r]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IFTR2JJcKUg[/youtube:2kudf15r]
Harry Potter 1-2 = ok, didn't like the movies after that ;)
Title: Re: Atheists: Do you wear crosses, even though you don't bel
Post by: _Xenu_ on October 13, 2013, 11:14:34 AM
Quote from: "drunkenshoe"Please stop making meaningless, stupid threads.
Fixed it for you.
Title: Re: Atheists: Do you wear crosses, even though you don't bel
Post by: Jmpty on October 13, 2013, 11:23:37 AM
See my avatar?
Title: Re: Atheists: Do you wear crosses, even though you don't bel
Post by: mykcob4 on October 13, 2013, 11:32:04 AM
Quote from: "MmmAtlas"in Christianity
It can symbolize western culture.
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Stupid question! Maybe you don't understand Americans because you are lost in silliness.
Title: Re: Atheists: Do you wear crosses, even though you don't bel
Post by: Youssuf Ramadan on October 13, 2013, 11:42:55 AM
Quote from: "AllPurposeAtheist"I've always wondered if 'Jebus' had been drowned in a shit pile full of piss would Xtians do hand stands when they shit ànd piss or just wear a dried turd on a chain around their necks? :wink:

*collapses laughing*   :rollin:  :lol:

Anyway, like Bill Hicks said: having been crucified, you'd think the last thing Jesus would want to see on his return would be a cross....
Title: Re: Atheists: Do you wear crosses, even though you don't bel
Post by: Solitary on October 13, 2013, 04:17:54 PM
I wear an ankh, does that make me bisexual?  :-$   :lol:  Solitary
Title: Re: Atheists: Do you wear crosses, even though you don't bel
Post by: Jutter on October 13, 2013, 04:37:18 PM
I have a strainer in my kitchendrawer, which could be considered a pastafarian symbol.
Title: Re: Atheists: Do you wear crosses, even though you don't bel
Post by: MmmAtlas on October 13, 2013, 04:50:07 PM
Thanks for your participation ;)
Title: Re: Atheists: Do you wear crosses, even though you don't bel
Post by: FrankDK on October 13, 2013, 05:09:59 PM
On occasion, I run across a photo of a well-endowed women, either naked or scantily clad, with a heavy cross dangling in her cleavage.  That's the only time the cross has religious significance for me.

Frank
Title: Re: Atheists: Do you wear crosses, even though you don't bel
Post by: FrankDK on October 13, 2013, 05:28:11 PM
> I have a strainer in my kitchendrawer, which could be considered a pastafarian symbol.

Doesn't anyone screen these posts?

Frank
Title: Re: Atheists: Do you wear crosses, even though you don't bel
Post by: Sal1981 on October 13, 2013, 07:45:34 PM
I wear no religious symbol of any kind, nor am I tattoed with it, nor do I own any.
Title: Re: Atheists: Do you wear crosses, even though you don't bel
Post by: GrinningYMIR on October 13, 2013, 09:55:16 PM
the only thing I wear other than normal clothes is an NY rangers baseball cap, other than that no jewelry or accessories of any kind.
Title: Re: Atheists: Do you wear crosses, even though you don't bel
Post by: leo on October 13, 2013, 10:17:02 PM
I like funny troll pets.
Title: Re: Atheists: Do you wear crosses, even though you don't bel
Post by: Mmm on November 13, 2013, 08:49:45 PM
It's cool. It's like a dangling jewelry so peaceful and warmth...
Title: Re: Atheists: Do you wear crosses, even though you don't bel
Post by: Aupmanyav on November 14, 2013, 11:39:26 AM
I do not wear any pendant, no Om, no swastika (Many hindus wear such things - but I am a different variety, Atheist). I do not even wear a watch for the last 25 years. No mobile phone. Life is so peaceful.  :lol:
Title: Re: Atheists: Do you wear crosses, even though you don't bel
Post by: Solitary on November 14, 2013, 12:01:10 PM
My wife is Catholic so we have every kind of Christian icon you can have in the house and outside in the yard for decoration. I also have a Buddha statue in the yard and a pagan tombstone. I also have Native American artifacts in the house. That's all they are---DECORATIONS. I forgot, my wife has a dildo that looks like the Virgin Mary she used to use to get to heaven.  :shock:  :rollin:  Solitary
Title: Re: Atheists: Do you wear crosses, even though you don't bel
Post by: Brian37 on November 14, 2013, 12:51:24 PM
Some might, I don't.
Title: Re: Atheists: Do you wear crosses, even though you don't bel
Post by: goodwithoutgod on November 14, 2013, 07:51:02 PM
NO, I don't wear anything religious related..unless you count my GOODWITHOUTGOD pro atheist t shirt that says I have a close personal relationship with reality on the back :)
Title: Re: Atheists: Do you wear crosses, even though you don't bel
Post by: St Giordano Bruno on November 18, 2013, 05:47:58 PM
I know plenty I people who wear a crucifix because it is simple and symmetrical and no other reason, even though I would never wear one myself.
The shape of it makes it hang well between a woman's cleavage.
Title: Re: Atheists: Do you wear crosses, even though you don't bel
Post by: Agramon on November 18, 2013, 07:17:42 PM
Nah, I think it would clash with my gurney and needle jewelry.
Title: Re: Atheists: Do you wear crosses, even though you don't bel
Post by: PickelledEggs on November 22, 2013, 07:51:54 AM
Quote from: "St Giordano Bruno"I know plenty I people who wear a crucifix because it is simple and symmetrical and no other reason, even though I would never wear one myself.
The shape of it makes it hang well between a woman's cleavage.
Apparently some jews wear crosses despite being jewish. Back before I ditched my cross, I was asked if I was jewish. I said, "don't you see my cross? I'm christian" She said that even though she was jewish she sometimes wears a cross to fit in, it looks good, etc. And she asked me because my last name is Polish and I live in a town that a good portion is Jewish, she figured that I was.
Title: Re: Atheists: Do you wear crosses, even though you don't bel
Post by: Sal1981 on November 22, 2013, 09:52:51 AM
Never have, never will.
Title: Re: Atheists: Do you wear crosses, even though you don't bel
Post by: leo on November 22, 2013, 02:20:34 PM
Nope.
Title: Re: Atheists: Do you wear crosses, even though you don't bel
Post by: frosty on December 27, 2013, 02:42:23 PM
Lol I don't think the cross is strictly a symbol of western culture. A girl I once dated briefly was actually born in Iraq, and lived there for a while, she wore the cross and so did her family. She said that the remaining Christians there all wore the cross for sectarian identification and to retain their identity as Christians. But even though she wore the cross she was a secular person and so was her family.

I think that saying the cross is a symbol of western culture, strictly, is a misconception.
Title: Re: Atheists: Do you wear crosses, even though you don't bel
Post by: Mermaid on December 27, 2013, 03:20:42 PM
Quote from: "goodwithoutgod"NO, I don't wear anything religious related..unless you count my GOODWITHOUTGOD pro atheist t shirt that says I have a close personal relationship with reality on the back :)
I'd probably lose my job if I wore something like that. Sad but true.
Title: Re: Atheists: Do you wear crosses, even though you don't bel
Post by: Aroura33 on December 28, 2013, 01:40:11 AM
No.  I also don't wear guillotines, iron maidens, racks, brazen bulls, a pillory, thumbscrews, or other torture devices for decorative purposes.

I do own a few simple necklaces, a very plain watch, and one bracelet that my in laws keep giving me charms for (so I feel obligated to wear it now and then).  I also like engraved rings, but only own one.
Title: Re: Atheists: Do you wear crosses, even though you don't bel
Post by: frosty on December 28, 2013, 03:27:56 AM
I wonder where the origins of human self-decoration through piercings, jewelery, tattoos etc. really started a lot of info is conflicting.
Title: Re: Atheists: Do you wear crosses, even though you don't bel
Post by: Savior2006 on December 31, 2013, 01:09:44 PM
On CF, I've heard of perhaps one atheist that wore religious bling. That's assuming the Christian wasn't lying to me.
Title: Re: Atheists: Do you wear crosses, even though you don't bel
Post by: Solomon Zorn on January 06, 2014, 06:39:07 PM
I wear the three symbols on my avatar as pendants: Peace, Life, and Diversity. On a couple of occasions my Ankh has been mistaken for a cross, but I'm always quick to correct the notion.
Title: Re: Atheists: Do you wear crosses, even though you don't bel
Post by: barbarian on January 11, 2014, 12:06:22 AM
No, I do not wear any type of jewelry including time jewelry. I do have jackets and pants with zippers.
Title: Re: Atheists: Do you wear crosses, even though you don't bel
Post by: PickelledEggs on January 19, 2014, 01:12:35 PM
Actually, oddly enough... I just found out my brother claims to be agnostic even though he wears a crucifix. He says its because it represents a good person...
Title: Re: Atheists: Do you wear crosses, even though you don't bel
Post by: irish on February 08, 2014, 03:47:21 AM
Quote from: "Johan"The previous owners left a decent size pile of odds and ends in our current house when we bought it including a few religious objects. The first time we came to the house after closing, I don't think we were in the door more than 60 seconds when my wife pulled the crucifix off the wall and put it in the trash bag.

And that signified what?
Irish.
Title: Re: Atheists: Do you wear crosses, even though you don't bel
Post by: irish on February 08, 2014, 03:50:50 AM
Quote from: "_Xenu_"
Quote from: "SGOS"
Quote from: "_Xenu_"Holy Moley, what a troll-ey. You do realize that an upside down cross is considered a sacred symbol by Catholicism, right? Its because St. Peter choose to be crucified that way.
What, they give you a choice?  How would you like to be crucified?  Right side up, upside down, or sideways?  

Well, upside down, of course!
According to legend, St. Peter considered himself unworthy to be crucified the same way as Jesus.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cross_of_St._Peter (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cross_of_St._Peter)

It is tradition that Peter was crucified upside down but it is an excellent point to discern if he was really given a choice of the directional issues of the crucifixion.
Irish.
Title: Re: Atheists: Do you wear crosses, even though you don't bel
Post by: irish on February 08, 2014, 03:53:06 AM
Quote from: "Savior2006"On CF, I've heard of perhaps one atheist that wore religious bling. That's assuming the Christian wasn't lying to me.


I know two atheists that wear crosses.  One to  mock Christianity with to others.  (3rd grade mentality) and the other because she is still searching for something more in her life.
Irish.
Title: Re: Atheists: Do you wear crosses, even though you don't bel
Post by: Atheon on February 08, 2014, 04:10:12 AM
Quote from: "Johan"The previous owners left a decent size pile of odds and ends in our current house when we bought it including a few religious objects. The first time we came to the house after closing, I don't think we were in the door more than 60 seconds when my wife pulled the crucifix off the wall and put it in the trash bag.
Reminds me about the day I moved into my first-ever house , which I removed a picture of Ronald Reagan that the previous owners had left, and tossed it in the garbage where it belonged.

I have never worn a cross and never will.
Title: Re: Atheists: Do you wear crosses, even though you don't bel
Post by: Thumpalumpacus on February 08, 2014, 04:31:44 PM
No, I don't wear jewelry of any sort.
Title: Re: Atheists: Do you wear crosses, even though you don't bel
Post by: Indiscriminalist on February 12, 2014, 12:57:41 AM
I wore two crosses and a St. Christopher's medal for a long time, but I was never religious. They were given to me by Catholic family members and I felt guilty not wearing them, it was almost an obligation.

Now I wear an Italian pepper.
Title: Re: Atheists: Do you wear crosses, even though you don't bel
Post by: frosty on February 25, 2014, 09:55:51 PM
Wearing crosses is a long tradition of human decoration, basically stating "this is me, this is what I believe, look at it, this is what I am a part of". Although I wouldn't expect Christians to appreciate anybody delving into the psychological reasons of why people wear crosses, it seems like Christians don't like researching anything except what proves them right.
Title: Re: Atheists: Do you wear crosses, even though you don't bel
Post by: aitm on February 25, 2014, 09:59:20 PM
perhaps tattoos and piercings led the way, followed by jewelry and now back to tats and stabs.
Title: Re: Atheists: Do you wear crosses, even though you don't bel
Post by: DRACONICSTARZX on February 26, 2014, 12:39:31 AM
The cross is a pagan symbol that was adored in Egypt thousands of years before Jesus was born. The Roman Catholic Church adopted the cross symbol at least 600 years after Jesus was supposedly crucified. Even the early Christians of North Africa rejected the wooden cross after Tertullian condemned it.
Title: Re: Atheists: Do you wear crosses, even though you don't bel
Post by: Mermaid on February 26, 2014, 07:37:49 AM
Quote from: "irish"
Quote from: "Johan"The previous owners left a decent size pile of odds and ends in our current house when we bought it including a few religious objects. The first time we came to the house after closing, I don't think we were in the door more than 60 seconds when my wife pulled the crucifix off the wall and put it in the trash bag.

And that signified what?
Irish.
It signified my paying homage to Dumpster Jesus.

(I'm Johan's wife, just for reference).
Title: Re: Atheists: Do you wear crosses, even though you don't bel
Post by: atheist_in_a_foxhole on February 26, 2014, 12:18:19 PM
I tend to stay away from displaying torture devices.
Title: Re: Atheists: Do you wear crosses, even though you don't bel
Post by: jumper on February 26, 2014, 12:28:02 PM
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Title: Re: Atheists: Do you wear crosses, even though you don't bel
Post by: Moralnihilist on February 26, 2014, 02:46:33 PM
I have no aversion to wearing a cross, nor do I have an aversion to displaying them in my home. I have several crosses on artwork in my home(I am a HUGE Gothic Art fan). And like christards or not lets be honest, they did make some of the worlds most beautiful buildings.
Title: Re: Atheists: Do you wear crosses, even though you don't bel
Post by: the2ndcominofjebus on March 07, 2014, 05:42:40 PM
I'd wear a cross just to get idiots excited upon meeting me.. then I'd lower the boom! The anti-christ boom. But no, I wouldn't wear a cross. I'm glad people do wear crosses, then you know what you're dealing with.
Title: Re: Atheists: Do you wear crosses, even though you don't bel
Post by: FrankDK on March 08, 2014, 10:03:08 AM
Quote from: "the2ndcominofjebus"... I'm glad people do wear crosses, then you know what you're dealing with.

Not necessarily.  See

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/c ... eavage.jpg (http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/c2/Christianity_and_Cleavage.jpg)

or

http://archives.starbulletin.com/2002/0 ... /artfb.jpg (http://archives.starbulletin.com/2002/09/15/features/artfb.jpg)

or

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_dFXxJc5V3wk/T ... ine-uk.jpg (http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_dFXxJc5V3wk/TH7s8wT0XnI/AAAAAAAAAAs/Nv0jucJ9d7A/s1600/katy-perry-topless-for-esquire-magazine-uk.jpg)

Then, of course, there's this:

http://www.rexmag.com/reviews/star-imag ... -a-nun.jpg (http://www.rexmag.com/reviews/star-images/simply-jana-cova-jana-as-a-nun.jpg)

Probably not suitable for the usual office.

Frank
Title: Re: Atheists: Do you wear crosses, even though you don't bel
Post by: the2ndcominofjebus on March 08, 2014, 11:22:46 AM
=D> I guess breasts are the exception.
Title: Re: Atheists: Do you wear crosses, even though you don't bel
Post by: josephpalazzo on March 08, 2014, 11:30:42 AM
BTW, crosses were used way before christians highjacked them for their religion.
Title: Re: Atheists: Do you wear crosses, even though you don't bel
Post by: Passion of Christ on March 10, 2014, 09:11:27 AM
It's not something I would wear as in secular European society as it is it would tend to provoke a negative reaction or be taken as a sign of a demented mind. In Christianity you can just "look like normal people" anyway you don't have to dress up and show off.