It is to me, as well. I think it also plays down the truth of the resurrection and the Apostle Paul says if Christ be not risen our faith is in vain, we are dead in our sins and without hope in this world and "Of all men most miserable".
Jesus isn’t dead and he isn’t on the cross. Why does anyone use a crucifix? The sight of the crucifix, as a symbol of my Lord in pain and death, is gruesome to me.
It is to me, as well. I think it also plays down the truth of the resurrection and the Apostle Paul says if Christ be not risen our faith is in vain, we are dead in our sins and without hope in this world and “Of all men most miserable”.
well, i guess Paul was playing down the truth of the resurrection in 1 Corinthians 2:2 “ For i decided to know nothing among you except Jesus Christ and him crucified”
how can the Church be accused of downplayig the resurrection, when we have proclaimed “ He is risen!” for 2,000 years and the reason we worship on Sunday is because it recalls the resurrection?? it never ceases to amaze some stuff i read on this forum!
i guess if we celebrate the birth of Jesus by displaying a baby in a creche, that is downplaying the fact he grew up to be a man and by extension the resurrection as well??
see how silly some arguements are if one takes them to their logical conclusion?