God Help Us

[qos]

This from a news story I found on imdb.com: ". . . jewelry items such as 'The Passion Nail Pendant' have become fashion statements for fervent Christians."

Maybe wearing a nail around your neck isn't that big a step from wearing a cross. But still. . . .

Maybe it's just the appalling thought that someone in Gibon's marketing department decided making a "The Passion Nail Pendant" was a good idea.

Talk about having no shame. . . .

Comments

Re: Nails and crosses

[amqu.livejournal.com]

Wearing a crucifix nail might be one way for a person to get beyond our cultural nonchalance about the cross as a symbol and try to be more aware of the suffering/passion of Christ's sacrifice.

I think you may have hit the nail on the head (eww, bad pun) regarding the reason Mr. Gibson has done this and why it has struck such a resonance with some Christians. I believe many, if not most, Christians take the sacrifice of Jesus and his father for granted. This makes them think.

I grew up in a religious household without any religious symbols and so never developed a "tolerance" to them, meaning I never got used to seeing Jesus crucified and it still fills me with horror and awe when I see a representation of it.

I am not a student of Christology, per se, although I find the topic fascinating and I have a number of opinions on the subject. ;) I also am interested in the history of Christianity and how it evolved.