[metmom]

Dr. Eckleburg routinely criticizes Catholics for using the crucifix, opposed to an empty cross.

And it doesn't take rocket science to figure out why, just an ability to think for yourself.

It has to do with the fact that Christ died once for all and is done dying - the cross is empty, so there's no reason to keep Him nailed there.

FWIW, if the Catholic Church wanted to portray the crucified Christ accurately, they'd need to make a few changes. The image they put up doesn't coincide with Scripture.

[MHGinTN]

I’m amazed that folks would niggle fault at the Catholic Church using an icon which reminds someone that Christ died on a cruel cross for them. Mormons won’t even place a cross on their churches because they view the cross as an obscenity. They have the figure of a fictional angel on their buildings.

[Dr. Eckleburg]

Christ died once for all and is done dying - the cross is empty, so there's no reason to keep Him nailed there.

AMEN! He has risen. The victory has been won. The offering of the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world for the sins of His sheep has been accepted by God and marked "paid-in-full."

"But this man, after he had offered one sacrifice for sins for ever, sat down on the right hand of God;

From henceforth expecting till his enemies be made his footstool.

For by one offering he hath perfected for ever them that are sanctified.

Whereof the Holy Ghost also is a witness to us: for after that he had said before,

This is the covenant that I will make with them after those days, saith the Lord, I will put my laws into their hearts, and in their minds will I write them;

And their sins and iniquities will I remember no more.

Now where remission of these is, there is no more offering for sin." -- Hebrews 10:12-18

[Quix]

I have

ALWAYS thought that a naked Christ on the cross was

MUCH MORE BIBLICAL, honest, accurate, impactful and telling.

Christ was never one to whitewash anything.