To wear the Crucifix

[sunnygt]

I’m not the accessory-wearing type, so I never used a crucifix or anything of the sort, and if I did, I’d keep it under the shirt, just to remind myself of Who made made me who I am, and not explicitly show to the rest of the crowd. People don’t need to see that we’re Christians by our crucifixes, they need to start seeing Christ in us as we’re acting like He did, not having Him around our necks…

It’s my plain opinion… I simply can’t find very humbling to publicly wear things like that. And on the argument that we’re showing who died for us, I’ll simply give the explanation above.

This is exactly how I feel. I have religious articles that I wear but I don’t like to intentionally outwardly display them. Despite what some people have said to me on this forum about this topic before, this has absolutely nothing to do with ‘denying Christ’ or my faith. I just prefer to wear the actual articles as inspiration and strength for me, and to live out my faith through my actions. I think it’s great when people display their religious jewelry, but it’s just not my personal style. I also switch up my jewelry frequently (hey ,i’m a 24 year old accessory fan!) and don’t always wear a religious article, but I still try to live out my faith in the same way.

 

[Avila123]

I wear a simple small Crucifix and it is visible. I thought and prayed for a long time before deciding I would wear a Crucifix for the same reasons as everyone else in this thread. If I am feeling vulnerable, I will also wear a rosary but it is hidden to reflect my inner need. Our Bishop encourages the wearing of the Crucifix.
I am fortunate that I am allowed to wear it in the workplace, I know some employers are very anti-christian. It is such a personal thing.

 

[Halligator]

I wear a small crucifix (and a St. Michael medal on the same chain…both blessed by a local priest) around my neck, under my shirt. The chain is short enough that it sometimes is visible. If I’m wearing a t-shirt, the outline of the corpus especially is visible.

I wear it to remind me of Jesus’s sacrifice for me, and to encourage me to live to be worthy of His horrible death. Sometimes people ask me about the crucifix, or compliment it.

 

[Potter]

Too often I see crosses used as vulgar jewelry, covered in jewels (fake or otherwise) and made as ear-rings and enormous, gaudy necklaces. I resent this, just as I resent American flag t-shirts and underpants and everything else. I wear a simple cross under my shirt, the weight of which reminds me of the promises I made at baptism.

 

[PeaceBeWithU]

I wear my crucifix beneath my shirt. Simply put, I am not wearing it to show off to anyone else. I wear it as a reminder to myself as to how to act, how to avoid sin, act responsibly, etc.

Personally I’ve seen a lot of people who wear big gaudy crosses as some sort of fashion statement, and it almost makes me cringe. Especially when that person is acting foolish in public. For some reason it always seems like THOSE are the people you find cussing out other people in the middle of a store, or screaming their heads off in a parking lot, or flipping off other people.

I don’t know. I just find it tacky to flaunt something like that. Personally I don’t care if anyone else sees my cross or not. It seems like some people wear them purposefully to show off, kinda like the people who have “Honk if you love Jesus” bumper stickers, or the Jesus fish icon on the back of their car. It’s like they NEED to be seen with these things for some reason.

I’m a big fan of Matthew 6:5 “And when you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners to be seen by others. Truly I tell you, they have received their reward in full.”

Don’t do it just to be seen by others. God knows, and that’s what matters.

 

[OraLabora]

When I see someone wearing a huge, elaborate cross outside their clothes, I can’t help but think that it really only works on a bishop

A pectoral cross works pretty good on an abbot too

And for that matter, an abbess!

I am of the school that the announcement of our faith should come through our behaviour and charity towards others. I know there’s much I can do to improve in that regard and alas, wearing a crucifix for all to see would only show to others what a deep chasm exists between my beliefs and my acts.

 

[Lormar]

A pectoral cross works pretty good on an abbot too

And for that matter, an abbess!

I am of the school that the announcement of our faith should come through our behaviour and charity towards others. ** I know there’s much I can do to improve in that regard and alas, wearing a crucifix for all to see would only show to others what a deep chasm exists between my beliefs and my acts.**

That’s exactly what I was going to say. I’d feel like a complete hypocrite wearing a crucifix for all to see since there is such a contradiction in what I am and what the crucifix stands for. I have much work to do.

 

[Brandall]

I always heard it was forbidden to wear a crucifix around the neck, so I guess I was taught incorrectly. But this mistake has been with me for years and I usually wear a plain Greek cross of silver.

I do own a couple of crucifixes, but wear them rarely, Besides I like the Greek cross with 5 semi-precious stones.

Can anyone afford a 14t gold crucifix anymore? I get a catalog with them in it and they start at $800 and go way up.

I think I would feel pretentious wearing gold.

Thoughts?

Regarding 14kt gold crosses, they don’t have to be that expensive. google.com/search?q=14t+gold+crucifix&oq=14t+gold+crucifix&aqs=chrome…69i57&sourceid=chrome&es_sm=0&ie=UTF-8#q=14t+gold+crucifix&tbm=shop&spd=13424626904471306001

My wife and daughter will break out with most metals except gold. They would have no choice.