Comments on: A Secular Symbol of Death

By: The Wild Hunt » No Secular Christian Crosses in Utah

The Wild Hunt » No Secular Christian Crosses in Utah — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 17:08:26 +0000

[...] long argued that neither tradition, popularity, or ubiquity fully erases a religious symbol’s sectarian nature. “The idea that the cross is “secular” ties into the larger notion that Christian [...]

By: The Wild Hunt » The Dangers of Secularizing the Cross

The Wild Hunt » The Dangers of Secularizing the Cross — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 17:37:15 +0000

[...] symbol, removed from its original religious meaning by time and history. This has resulted in some rather insulting assumptions by cross-defenders and involving a good bit of historical revisionism. Now with before the Supreme Court of the United [...]

By: The Wild Hunt » The Cross is Secular (Except When it Isn’t)

The Wild Hunt » The Cross is Secular (Except When it Isn’t) — Sat, 17 Jan 2009 14:59:02 +0000

[...] cross effectively “secular” and therefore exempt from Church-State concerns.That was the opinion of a judge in Utah last year concerning memorial road markers (currently being appealed), and it has emerged again over the [...]

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 16:49:00 +0000

I am a Christian. I associate the cross with the crucifixion of Christ. But there is one thing that can not be denied by Christian nor non-Christian. The cross was used as a medium of death long before the birth of Jesus. I don’t believe the Romans used it as a secular symbol of death. It simply was a cruel and painful means of killing someone. Even when Jesus was nailed to one that was the Roman’s purpose. They did not crucify him on two logs crossed over each other and attached together by rope or nails because it would be making a religious symbol. It was the equivalent of today’s lethal needle or electric chair. One exception: today man generally uses his tools of execution to hasten the moment of death. But whatever method is used, there is no Christian symbology intended; nor is there a secular symbology.

By: Seven Star Hand

Seven Star Hand — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 21:22:00 +0000

Hi HR,The crucifix is a Christian symbol that is based on the deceptive recasting of the ancient wisdom symbol, the cross. The cross, for thousands of years before Christianity's lies, symbolized the four elements and that is something that Rome has tried to bury throughout most of its history. There is a very important reason for this, since the proper understanding of the ancient wisdom symbology of North Africa (Egypt, Nubia, etc.) completely disproves the Christian fantasy.Follow these two URLs to truly understand the lies and deceptions. They are both long "open letters," but I think that after reading both of them, you'll have a much better understanding of the hogwash they purvey.Please be patient with my assertions and long letters and (hopefully) I'll surprise and enlighten you.Open Letter to Religious Leaders Open Letter to Atheists and SkepticsPeace and Wisdom...

By: HR Mitchell

HR Mitchell — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 20:22:00 +0000

Let’s return to our pagan past and reclaim the cross for its original purpose – putting criminals to death. THEN it could be a secular symbol. Maybe. or not.