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Old 08-19-2010, 04:54 PM   #157
Reggie Dunlop
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Originally Posted by Resolute 14 View Post
I believe as others have argued in this thread - that the use of the cross to denote a death, sacrifice or memorial has transcended its religious roots and is equally valid in western secular society.
In other words it means either "here's a dead Christian" or "here's a dead guy from a Christian society."

In Jesus' case it meant "here's a dead Jew." That's about the only deviation from the normal perception of the symbol.
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