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Cross is called 'stumbling block'

Probably nothing wrong with eating fish on Friday either.

It's about time. Trying to be different and "special" is only working on the offspring of current LDS members. To bring in new "tithing-paying" members through-out the world, you have to use the main-stream religious symbols. You have already made progress in rarely using the word "prophet" and instead now use "religious, church, or faith leader".

again morman aren't in the 20th century. and christ died on a cross. and thats a sign that he will return to the cross one day. mormon's need to learn more about religion. know one really knows forsure what joseph smith saw because know one was with him/ and how many rule have changed in the church since the book of morman was wrote. the president and his 12 has changed quite abit

Thank you Brother Reese for speaking about the unspeakable... I was told as a young fellow that we do not worship symbols!!! well the exception being the
statues of that certain angel that adorn our temples.... X Loaner in Boulder Creek

The Cross became popular as a Christian symbol in the Fifth Century A.D., according to the Israel Museum. Furthermore, the first general use of the cross was on the shields of the Emperor Constantine's soldiers. He attributed his victory over a competing force for the Roman Empire to the cross. For this reason, he converted from paganism to Christianity

. Members of the Church of Jesus Christ (LDS) believe the proper Christian symbol is Christ�s resurrection , not his crucifixion on the Cross. Many Mormon chapels feature paintings of the resurrected Christ or His Second Coming. Furthermore, members of the church believe the major part of Christ�s atonement occurred in the Garden of Gethsemane as Christ took upon him the sins of all mankind

"For the preaching of the cross is foolishness to them which are perishing, but to us being saved, it is the power of God unto salvation" (1 Cor. 1:18). "But God forbid that I should glory save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world is crucified unto me, and I unto the world" (Gal. 6:14).

I have no problem seeing someone wear a cross around their neck nor do I have a problem seeing a cross on another church. So why do so many people have a problem with my choice not to wear a cross or to attend a church without a cross on it. You do not have to wear a cross to be a Christen.... I believe in Christ, I worship Christ. I do not have to wear anything in order to prove that to anyone. I try to show my beliefs in the way I live.

i was batized in church. but it wasn't a morman church. does that mean i'm going to hell. because i'm not a morman. i think jesus christ is there for all of us, not just for the mormon's. the morman's thinks jesus christ is just for all there beliefs. well i believe in jesus christ. and i pray to him every day. for my son he's in the air force and he's in iraq for the 7th time. i pray for jesus to keep him safe and protect him. and so far jesus has kept him safe. amd my sons got 4 more years to serve plus more. he's been there since 18 years old and now 26. and jesus christ is there for him and he's not a morman

if there a church of jesus christ. all people should be aloud. but they don't alow all people so how can they call there selve's a church. you can go to any other church and they say welcome come on in. now in morman church. it's stop right there your not a church member. and a temple is a church and i say jesus christ would say welcome come on in to my house.

is protestant. The crucifix is Catholic. LDS are Christian but neither protestant nor Catholic. If the LDS adopted the cross as a iconic symbol it would just be one more move toward looking like a protestant church, which it is not. If a symbol of some sort is desired another one should be adopted. The dove I believe has also been taken by the protestants as has the fish. I was speaking to a Jehovah's Witness the other day and he brought up the use of the cross. They do not use it either, for different reasons than the mormoms, but he had a good point. Why do they use a cross? It was the common form of execution for the day. Many, Many people died on the cross. I doubt the Christians of the that day would appreciate the modern use of the cross as the symbol for their Savior. He went on to question if Christ had been shot, would we see guns as the symbol? Hung, a noose? I'm not LDS or JW, but I can't say I disagree with this man's thoughts on the symbol.

Dear Anonymous,

Not meaning any disrespect, but your understanding of Mormonism and Mormon theology is not correct. I invite you to learn a bit more about what Mormons actually believe before criticizing them. Try www.mormon.org. Also, the word "Mormon" has no "a" in it. (No worries...I'm a terrible speller. The only reason I know how to spell Mormon is because I am one! :) )

Best of luck to you.

Both the cross and the fish were taken as symbols by Christians from pagan roots (along with the calender and some holidays). Personally, I think the Mormon symbol should be something that signifies a 'meeting', since most of the time we seem to be in one.

The Cross is no stumbling block for me!

When it comes to instruments of death, I actually prefer a Shotgun to the Cross. I simply drilled a hole in the barrel and fastened it to a chain so I could display it around my neck. Am I good or what?

No offense to those who do, but do we really need a symbol?

If this was the time of the earthly ministry of the savior and the vessel of his death was a handgun, would future followers were handguns on necklaces or put them on the top of there places of worship?

Again the Sunstone Symposium has spoken. I'm glad DN has included the disclaimer that the SS is not associated with the Church. Sunstone Symposium is the writer of such amazingly earth-shattering insights as "Mormons Can be Nudists too."

I'm waiting for their expose on why the Church hyphenates 'Latter-Day.' Or how about the water cooler conspiracy (why every meeting house has water coolers when most public buildings do not). Maybe they'll shake up the Church by an exploration of why missionaries should have short hair.

The Flat Earth Society is more useful to society than Sunstone.

Critics do not contribute, and cynics do not create.

Anonymous,

Everyone is welcome at the Mormon churches. All members who are worthy are welcome in the temples, in order to preserve the sacredness and sanctity of the temple.

We would love to have you join us on Sundays at any meetinghouse, even if you are just curious and want to know more! Visiting mormon.org is also a great idea.

I want to be just like you.
"OBEY & FOLLOW"

I don't understand why any Christian would shy away from preaching Christ crucified. As St Paul proclaimed,

1 Corinthians 1:23 "but we proclaim Christ crucified, a stumbling block to Jews and foolishness to Gentiles...".

As a symbol of Mormonism I prefer the mini-van or the Suburban. Think about it; if you see one of these vehicles headed down the road filled with kids, there's not much doubt about the religious persuasion of the occupants.