socalscout Posted January 31, 2004 Share Posted January 31, 2004 Sometimes it bugs me but I do not know what is in the heart of people so I will not judge. Baseball players doing the Sign of the Cross in the batter's box always looked insincere to me. What I mean is, they could have done it on the on deck circle when there were not thousands of eyes on them. How about unsused Rosaries hanging from the rear view mirror? I guess you can look at it like there are so few celeberities and people who openly portray their Faith so any little thing is a good example. I personally am very afraid of crossing that line of "showing off" my devoutness or lack thereof. What do yo think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VeraMaria Posted January 31, 2004 Share Posted January 31, 2004 The unused rosary thing sometimes bugs me. When we did the Life Chain, and stood there with our pro-life signs, many times the people NOT honking would be people with a rosary hanging over the rearview mirror. -_- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_rev Posted January 31, 2004 Share Posted January 31, 2004 R u serious vera? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VeraMaria Posted January 31, 2004 Share Posted January 31, 2004 yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
God Conquers Posted January 31, 2004 Share Posted January 31, 2004 It's true. I think everyone is entitled to do what they want. It bugs me if the person is hypocritical about it, but that just provides us for opportunities to minister. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicole Posted January 31, 2004 Share Posted January 31, 2004 hypocrisy in general bugs me. I don't think that excludes some public displays of devotion. But this is not to say that public displays of devotion are only done by hypocrites. How do you know the baseball player making the sign of the cross isn't saying "Lord, thank you for my talent. Help me to use this for you" ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aloysius Posted January 31, 2004 Share Posted January 31, 2004 i have a USED rosary in my rearview window... i would never leave one hangin if it hadnt been prayed in at least a week. :cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cathgirl Posted January 31, 2004 Share Posted January 31, 2004 My sister and I have a rosary in our car hanging from the mirror. I use it if I'm waiting in the car, and also to show that I am a pround Catholic. It bugs me when people thank that have a rosary on the mirror will save you from accidents, that's kinda superstitious, not the point of having one. There are some famous people who bug me w/ their sign of the cross and such, esp. those who live wild lives (i hope it doesn't sound like I'm judging them). Anyway, there is a figure skater that I look up to who does that, and he is very religious and says it a lot in interviews. He also does it more reverently that some, and it just helps him calm down...at least that's what he says. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
socalscout Posted January 31, 2004 Author Share Posted January 31, 2004 (edited) How do you know the baseball player making the sign of the cross isn't saying "Lord, thank you for my talent. Help me to use this for you"Â ? I don't know. Go back and read my post. I specifically said that I did not know the hearts of people so I will not judge. Edited January 31, 2004 by socalscout Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laudate_Dominum Posted February 1, 2004 Share Posted February 1, 2004 I think it's great when people make public religious acts like the sign of the Cross. I wish it was common and that everyone made the sign of the Cross all the time. I wish everywhere you went you would see people praying constantly. I guess you can look at it like there are so few celeberities and people who openly portray their Faith so any little thing is a good example. I personally am very afraid of crossing that line of "showing off" my devoutness or lack thereof. I don't see these things as showing off devoutness at all. It is publicly professing one's Christian Faith. As we should! Our religion is not merely a personal matter, it's public. In the early days Christians could not do such things because they would be executed by the state. When Christianity was legal Christians began doing to sign of the Cross in public and it was how people showed that they were Christian. It's good to be reminded of God and Jesus all the time. I also think it's a good practice to make the sign of the Cross and possibly say a little prayer whenever you pass by a Catholic Church or pass by some holy statue or image. This is my opinion on the matter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laudate_Dominum Posted February 1, 2004 Share Posted February 1, 2004 I didn't specifically answer the basic question. Public Display Of Worship Or Devotion, Does it bug you? Actually I'd say it's edifying. I feel built up a little bit after seeing someone with the courage to indicate their faith in a public context (such as a sports guy signing himself). It seems to me that they are showing that God is of central importance in their life. It would be beautiful if this was the norm in our world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cimlog Posted February 1, 2004 Share Posted February 1, 2004 I don't mind any of the actions mentioned. I think that sharing the Sign of the Cross is good in baseball. I do it before I play a tennis match and it really helps me get my thoughts together and calm me down. It seems ok to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_rev Posted February 1, 2004 Share Posted February 1, 2004 Do you think wearing a crucifix is bad? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cathgirl Posted February 1, 2004 Share Posted February 1, 2004 I agree w/ Laudate_Dominum!! Anyway, I highly,highly, highly, doubt that wearing a crucifix is bad. I mean i was watchin the religious catalogue on EWTN and Mother Angelica was talking about how important they were. I think that it is a great way to express your pride in Christianity!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmotherofpirl Posted February 1, 2004 Share Posted February 1, 2004 THe only time I take my silver celtic cross off, is to put on my gold crucifix on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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