Crucifix

[White_Peony]

In a culture that eats up muder, gore, and everything macabre, why is the crucifix banished from our schools, hospitals, and colleges?

 

[Hubertus]

Has it ever been for that reason? I’ve only ever heard of crucifixes not being displayed because they are a religious symbol, and Protestants not using them because, well, Protestant’s seem to chose to ignore Christ’s suffering because of the Resurrection.

I don’t think we would want a crucifix displayed by someone because they enjoy the macabre. I should think that would give it quite the opposite intention.

 

[Big_Feet]

In a culture that eats up muder, gore, and everything macabre, why is the crucifix banished from our schools, hospitals, and colleges?

I don’t think it is about the macabre. I think it is the fact that it is religious, period.

 

[johnthebaptist1]

I think that Crucifix are banned from certain places,because they don,t understand why we hang them,but in my house you will fine, 5 in the living room area,and one in each room.

 

[JM3]

In a culture that eats up muder, gore, and everything macabre, why is the crucifix banished from our schools, hospitals, and colleges?

Because it is Catholic.

John 15:18 - If the world hate you, know ye, that it hath hated me before you.

 

[poche]

You can banish the crucifix frm the wall of a building but you can always carry the crucifix in your heart. Be the example of good Christian holiness and let the light of Christ shine through you.

 

[Domnall]

In a culture that eats up muder, gore, and everything macabre, why is the crucifix banished from our schools, hospitals, and colleges?

Well, I’m sure Catholic schools are allowed to have them. I don’t think they really had any place in the clasrooms of my old public high school. If someone wanted to bring one in as part of devotion during prayer time, I can’t see that being a problem.
We had a Christian prayer group that was 100% allowed by my public high school.

As for hospitals, I again highly doubt it is “banned.” If it is a private hospital, it is up to the owner of the hospital to decide if they will provide crucifixes for the rooms or not. Also, since even Catholic hospitals treat everyone regardless of religion, maybe it is used to not offed non-Catholics who seek medical treatment. Likewise, I doubt that state run hospitals would object to someone bringing in a crucifix to their hospital room…but they have no obligation to provide them.
Sounds more like a prudential judgment to me.

If it’s a Catholic college in a Classroom, then sure…they can have a crucifix. But again, we open our education to everyone, let’s not forget that. Though, I think these colleges have 100% right to either have crucifixes or omit them. The state college that I attend, for example, has no need to put crucifixes in classrooms. Why should they?

Overall, I believe the main statement to be false. None of this is “banned.”

 

[sicutincensum]

In countries that are traditionally Catholic in Europe (Italy, Spain, Portugal), it is still possible to see Crucifixes in public schools and hospitals. However, laicist in the last decades laws have tried, and to a certain extent managed, to remove them.

 

[GangGreen]

In countries that are traditionally Catholic in Europe (Italy, Spain, Portugal), it is still possible to see Crucifixes in public schools and hospitals. However, laicist in the last decades laws have tried, and to a certain extent managed, to remove them.

In Italy you can see crucifixes in stores, restaurants, and everywhere else you can imagine. It’s one of my favorite things about visiting Italy. It’s nice to visit a country where your Catholic faith is in the forefront of society.

I think I remember hearing that other minority groups were trying to have them removed and many people fought it so they abandoned the idea.