To my LBC bretheren that wear the cloth

[DNK]

Noticed purple on crosses from churches in our area.
Not familiar with the reasoning

 

[judow]

"Colors and Symbols of LentThe color used in the sanctuary for most of Lent is purple, red violet, or dark violet (see Colors of the Church Year). These colors symbolize both the pain and suffering leading up to the crucifixion of Jesus as well as the suffering of humanity and the world under sin. But purple is also the color of royalty, and so anticipates through the suffering and death of Jesus the coming resurrection and hope of newness that will be celebrated in the Resurrection on Easter Sunday."Interestingly Don I never thought about it and just accepted it. Guess I didn't have the curiousity to ask. Good question. I actually searched your query.

 

[Mickey Richaud]

Pretty much a late entry into symbolism. Purple is a traditional color for Lent; it represents both royalty and penitence. The tradition I come from draped crosses and statuary with black cloth during Lent, but some churches are moving away from the practice. Others have recently picked it up and use purple. "Tradition" comes and goes. And like lots of tradition, there's little to no biblical support.

 

[Guest]

I hate lent, something bad always happens to me during lent. First time, I stopped a mini bike with my face on a gravel parking lot when I was five.

I gave that up the next year. :eagerness:

 

[NutmegCT]

Sometimes I have to wonder how our human-like deities react to all the things created in an attempt at honor.

What was that old Monty Python (?) scene, where a man looks up at the heavens, and asks "Oh Great One, what do you think of all the religions, churches, artwork, books and liturgies that we've made in your honor?"

And the voice from heaven mutters - "cute".

Tom

 

[Guest]

Sometimes I have to wonder how our human-like deities react to all the things created in an attempt at honor.

What was that old Monty Python (?) scene, where a man looks up at the heavens, and asks "Oh Great One, what do you think of all the religions, churches, artwork, books and liturgies that we've made in your honor?"

And the voice from heaven mutters - "cute".

Tom

One thing that I've always pondered is the "Tree of knowledge of good and evil". Lots to be learned there no matter what belief system you have...even if you don't have any at all.

Doesn't matter what type the tree actually was, "the fruit" was the same either way, sooner or later man gained a conscience...that and the fact anything a naked woman suggests ~always~ sounds like a good idea at the time....:grin:


"Yeah, I'm hungry, gimme two. I got something that will go great with those back at my place."

 

[Basil]

Please don't anyone take this personally, but I'm not comfortable with this thread. There is a reason the intro text for the Pub suggests not discussing religion (or politics). For some the topic is quite personal.

 

[Mickey Richaud]

Please don't anyone take this personally, but I'm not comfortable with this thread. There is a reason the intro text for the Pub suggests not discussing religion (or politics). For some the topic is quite personal.

Agreed.

If anyone wants to continue offline, mjrichaud @ gmail.com ---

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