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Yes, we do believe that Christ was crucified for our sins but we don't leave him hanging on the cross (as I stated in my post #211). He rose from the dead. He's NOT still hanging on that cross! That was the purpose of the cross. To die for our sins, rise from the dead and ascend into Heaven for our eternal Salvation.

Does your religion also teach that Christ is Risen? (I already know the answer to this) but I want to see your interpretation.

Yes, we do believe that Christ was crucified for our sins but we don't leave him hanging on the cross (as I stated in my post #211).

Still not answering the question. Do you preach Christ crucified? I am not asking if you beleive He was crucified, I am asking if you preach Him crucufued.

Does your religion also teach that Christ is Risen? (I already know the answer to this) but I want to see your interpretation.Seriously have you ever read either the Nicene Constantinople creed or the apostles's Creed?

Apostle's Creed

1. I believe in God the Father, Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth:

2. And in Jesus Christ, his only begotten Son, our Lord:

3. Who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary:

4. Suffered under Pontius Pilate; was crucified, dead and buried: He descended into hell:

5. The third day he rose again from the dead:

6. He ascended into heaven, and sits at the right hand of God the Father Almighty:

7. From thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead:

8. I believe in the Holy Ghost:

9. I believe in the holy catholic church: the communion of saints:

10. The forgiveness of sins:

1l. The resurrection of the body: 12. And the life everlasting. Amen.

Nicene Creed

I believe in one God, the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth, and of all things visible and invisible.

And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the only-begotten Son of God, begotten of the Father before all worlds; God of God, Light of Light, very God of very God; begotten, not made, being of one substance with the Father, by whom all things were made.

Who, for us men for our salvation, came down from heaven, and was incarnate by the Holy Spirit of the virgin Mary, and was made man; and was crucified also for us under Pontius Pilate; He suffered and was buried; and the third day He rose again, according to the Scriptures; and ascended into heaven, and sits on the right hand of the Father; and He shall come again, with glory, to judge the quick and the dead; whose kingdom shall have no end.

And I believe in the Holy Ghost, the Lord and Giver of Life; who proceeds from the Father [and the Son]; who with the Father and the Son together is worshipped and glorified; who spoke by the prophets.

And I believe one holy catholic and apostolic Church. I acknowledge one baptism for the remission of sins; and I look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen.

There is no interpretation required.

If I may add, for your benefit and anyone else's reading this: the reason Catholics have so many Crucifixes, in our homes and churches, is to remind us of the suffering He endured for us. We know He is risen now (Alelujah).

However, it's helpful, if just for a dose of good humility, to meditate on His suffering and that it (the suffering) was done for each of us personally. Not just "for the whole world" but for *you*, 2nd Amendment Mama (and for me, and for verga) for each of us personally did He suffer such great pain. He literally knew about each of us, knew the numbers of the hairs on our heads, much less every other detail about each one of us, more detail than else even know about ourselves, as He suffered on that Cross. He had each of us in mind on that Cross, thinking of every one, by name.

That is the point of the Crucifix. To remind us daily of this great love He had and has for us. Each and every individual person. Because as sinful creatures, it's all too easy for us to forget this level of intimacy He exhibits in and through such suffering.