ArchivedChristian Priest Who Converted To Islam ..Where in Gods name have you got this concept from? Please Scorpion think before you speak. A little thing like the perpetuality of Mary does not make you a non Christian. That would be crazy. No my friend It was not the Mark of Shiva that is Protestant internet propaganda think dude, think. I already explained this too you. Some say it was the Pagan Sign of the Tilak, it was Just a custom Indian greeting. "...the up-side-down-cross that we usually associate with Satanism is really an ancient Christian symbol. Tradition claims that Peter was close of denying Jesus AGAIN when persecution came upon the Church in Rome. Well, he didn't, but was caught by the Romans. He managed to convince his killers to crucify him upside down, since he didn't feel worthy to be exalted by the same death as his Master..." Again we have a case of non-thinking by people who do not care to think and do not care to know the truth. That is the nature of bigotry. Bigotry seeks no answers, but only invented notions to support their bigotry. Satanists are REALLY amused at this notion posited by Christians: The Baphomet is the official symbol of the Church Of Satan, but many Satanists use the inverted cross to symbolize their dislike of Christianity. It's modern meaning has came to mean "anti-Christian" and it is used and recognized as such in today's world, but not in history. Bottomline: the inverted cross is a symbol of Peter. The Pope is the successor to Peter which is why the "Cross of Peter" is on his chair. As the occultist said above, the inverted cross was neither invented by Satanist nor used by Satanists. The use of the inverted cross is a rather modern practice of some Satanists, but moreso from teenagers and others wishing to give a symbol of rebellion. The Church cannot control how people use symbols. If we were to abandon a symbol that has meaning for us as Christians MERELY because Satanists or other non-Christians adopt the symbol for themselves and give a different meaning to it, we would have to abandon ALL Christian symbols. The plain cross is used by Satanists and heavy metal bands and the like today. The "traditional Crucifix" that CuttingEdge seems to think is ok, has also been used by Satanists. Nearly every symbol the Church has ever used -- including Protestant churches -- have bee used by Satanists or pagans or has a history rooted in paganism. Such symbols as Christ dying on the cross was a common story among pagans in pre-Christian times, the cross, the fish, Christmas Tree, and even the wedding band all have pagan histories. So if this numbskulls are going to abandon anything with a pagan history let me see them through away their wedding bands, the crosses around their necks, the crosses in their churches, the Christian Fish symbol, and all the rest. Like it is with all bigots, they have no logic, no sense of reality, and no brains -- only minds closed and eyes blinded by hard cold hatred, arrogance, and pride. Hatred comes from Satan. The cross the pope is carrying that seems to be in question is the shepherd staff. This is the staff by our pope instead of a crosier (the traditional staff of office for bishops). The staff signifies the pope’s place as shepherd of the Church. The staff was adopted by Pope Paul VI (r. 1963-78) when he was elected. Rather than use a symbol of jurisdictional authority (the crosier), Paul adopted what was termed a pastoral staff. The staff was designed by Italian artist Lello Scorzelli in the shape of a highly stylized crucifix. The staff was used by both Popes John Paul I and John Paul II. In 1990, a new, slightly re-designed staff was presented to the pope in honor of his birthday. This staff is still in use today. There is absolutely no connection between the shepherd staff and the Antichrist. As with the supposed connection between the pope and the Illuminati, this is merely another of the often vicious lies perpetrated by various anti-Catholic groups. A Catholic still cannot be a member of the Freemasons. The Church has imposed the penalty of excommunication on Catholics who become Freemasons. The penalty of excommunication for joining the Masonic Lodge was explicit in the 1917 code of canon law (canon 2335), and it is implicit in the 1983 code (canon 1374). Because the revised code of canon law is not explicit on this point, some drew the mistaken conclusion that the Church's prohibition of Freemasonry had been dropped. As a result of this confusion, shortly before the 1983 code was promulgated, the Sacred Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith issued a statement indicating that the penalty was still in force. This statement was dated November 26, 1983 and may be found in 13/27 (Nov. 15, 1983), 450. see: http://www.ewtn.com/library/CURIA/CDFMASN1.HTM Though Freemasons use the eye inside a triangle symbol, they did not originate it. It is originally a Christian symbol for the Trinity which they copied from us. I hope this covers up some of the Hateful Catholic Propaganda that is running around on the Internet, by Protestants wanting to destroy the Holy Church. Peace |
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