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Can a Christian trample on the cross? Does the Divine Presence somehow inhere in the cross, or is the cross merely a material object?
A cross is just an object, but it could certainly be disrespect for Christ himself, and consequently a sin, to trample on a cross.Can a Christian trample on the cross? Does the Divine Presence somehow inhere in the cross, or is the cross merely a material object?
Can a Christian trample on the cross? ?
Why would you want to?
~ Kathy ~
Well, it’s well-known that in the past Christians have been forced, on pain of death, to trample on the Cross. And history can repeat itself.I need more information here. What is the alternative? I mean, why on earth would the question arise? Obviously, you wouldn’t just do it…Is someone holding a gun to a loved one’s head or something???
I don’t want to. But there seems to be a growing hostility to the Cross and one day someone may want you to.Why would you want to?
~ Kathy ~
Yes, I would think so. But can you provide a reference for this, some official statement from the Church to this effect? Does the Church state anywhere that the Divine Presence inheres in the Cross?It is sacrilige to trample on the cross, which is a mortal sin.
If someone is forced to do something such as trample over a cross under pain of death, I doubt that act would have the “full consent” neccesary for mortal sin. I have, however, a read story of a boy who chose to suffered death rather than renounce his faith by walk on a cross–that to me seems like a martyr’s death and demonstrates the type of heroic virtue that makes saints.It is sacrilige to trample on the cross, which is a mortal sin. We should pray we are not forced to do so- and pray that if we are, that we have the courage to be willing to suffer everything- even death- for the sake of Christ and the Church.