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Christians, how do you feel about wearing jewelry that depicts symbols for a religion you do not follow?


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Old 07-03-2009, 12:16 PM
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Christians, how do you feel about wearing jewelry that depicts symbols for a religion you do not follow?I do a lot of costumed events and I frequently where jewelry for religions that I do not follow as part of the costume/character. Just recently I started seriously being aware of this fact and it gave me pause. I wanted to know how other people feel about it.Examples:I have a handmade silver rosary with a crucifix blessed in Rome that was given to me by a catholic former girlfriend. I occasionally like to wear it because it is beautiful and it reminds me of the good times we had. I am not a catholic and never have been.I have a sterling ankh with cartouche (supposedly) imported from Egypt given to me by an follower of Kemetism (Egyptian Reconstructionist Paganism). We are close friends, and I know that the pendant meant a lot to him before he gave it to me. I do not follow Kemetism.I have a handsome brass and copper Vodun Veve of Loa Agwe (protector of sailors and travelers) that I wear when I dress like a pirate. I know that it is consecrated because I did it myself. I am not a Houngan.Theses are just some examples. Part of what has made me aware of it is that when I am wearing these symbols prominently people of that religion (or that choose to oppose that religion) approach me to talk about the symbols. Though I do not follow these religions, I NEVER wear something that I do not have some knowledge of; my crowd was big into wearing symbols, logos and flair designed to make a statement or draw attention, and we distained logos or symbols just for their popularity.Personally, I am a Henotheist. I accept that there may be other gods, but I only worship my god. My god does not mind that I wear symbols of other religions, but I am not entirely sure how the other gods feel about it.In answer to the question about why I did not just ask this question once with lots of belief systems at the beginning (or none): I have found in the past that if you do not target one belief system (or non-belief system) in the question a lot of people skip it. Also, if you put too many belief (or lack of belief) systems in the question it becomes a distraction from the question and many people do not bother.I am more interested in hearing people’s opinions than I am worried about mildly annoying a few people.
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Old 07-03-2009, 12:18 PM
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Default Christians, how do you feel about wearing jewelry that depicts symbols for a religion you do not follow?

It might be like an athiest wearing a crossIt also depends on the object on the jewlery
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Old 07-03-2009, 12:20 PM
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I personally wear a pentogram necklace everywhere i go
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Old 07-03-2009, 12:22 PM
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I have very little things that I "idolize"...But I do have to have chapstick in my pocket at all times..where does that come from?
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Old 07-03-2009, 12:24 PM
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All the Gods appreciate your respect for them and your friends.
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Old 07-03-2009, 12:25 PM
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Fine, it you like it you can wear it.
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Old 07-03-2009, 12:27 PM
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I would not knowingly wear a symbol of another religion out of respect for that religion.
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Old 07-03-2009, 12:29 PM
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What kind of a God would care what symbols we wore? Could a God really be that petty? I think you will be fine....
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Old 07-03-2009, 12:31 PM
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As a Christian, I believe that you may wear whatever you please. To place some "power" in a piece of jewelery would be superstitious idolatry.
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Old 07-03-2009, 12:33 PM
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Outside of my wristwatch, I rarely wear jewelery of any kind.
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