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11/09/2008 09:57:51 AM · #1 |
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I always felt comfortable doing this. It wasn't until recently I was told that it is a Catholic tradition more so than a Protestant one. Myself, I don't belong to any particular denomination of church, but I have strong feelings and faith. Suddenly being told that I was doing something questionable, I could only say "It's MY way of showing respect to God before entering His Church or before speaking to Him in prayer."
Do any other Christian/Catholics feel this is OK or not OK...and why? |
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11/09/2008 10:28:37 AM · #2 |
| As a Christian I tend to ditch all traditions and denominations. I highly doubt you are making God mad my performing that move. If your intention is to honor God with you actions then I see no problem with it. |
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11/09/2008 11:27:29 AM · #3 |
| I feel the same, but still wonder what others might think. |
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11/09/2008 12:24:18 PM · #4 |
I completely agree with  Patrick_R
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11/09/2008 01:53:46 PM · #5 |
| There are those who will see it as respect and those who will see it as disrespect if you are not part of the faith group which practices the tradition. |
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11/09/2008 02:08:27 PM · #6 |
It's entirely up to you. Never seen anything that says you cannot.
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11/09/2008 02:37:43 PM · #7 |
I'm not religious, but when I was a believer this was a topic of interest to me (along with the bigger question of understanding denominational differences). Is there any body movement that an all powerful being would need to see from people to communicate respect & reverence OR, being all knowing, wouldn't God know the thoughts of people well enough to not require genuflection, crossing, folding hands, closing eyes etc.? Regardless of how you answer that for yourself I suppose it's also important to consider how you want to relate and identify with your religious community, but ultimately, ambaker said it best, it's entirely up to you.
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11/09/2008 04:02:43 PM · #8 |
Crossing oneself is not a solely Catholic tradition. If you've ever seen, an Eastern Rite Catholic or even an Orthodox service, then you'll know the sign of the cross has become a much less significant role in the Roman Catholic service.
Regardless, I can't see how any one group can claim ownership of it, and thus, how anyone could take offence at you doing it (unless you were intending to mock their faith). |
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11/09/2008 04:25:48 PM · #9 |
I remember a joke from my school days (and I went to a church school).
Two Aussies are visiting Rome and they find this very nice garden, so they bring in their little portable barbecue and start cooking. A man in a white robe comes out and calls one of the Aussies over and has a few words with him.
The Aussie goes back to his mate. His mate says, "Do you know who that was? That was the Pope, and he blessed you. He gave you the Sign of the Cross."
"Nah, that wasn't the Sign of the Cross. He said, 'You, your barbecue, your mate - out of here.'" replied the first Aussies, while imitating the actions.
But seriously, the idea that God could be offended by anything is absurd. |
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