The Cross, To Me

[lunamoth]

When I look at the cross,
a simple thing of woodcut,
painted with glitter glue by my children,

It reminds me
that there is suffering in this world,
and love.

I can't explain either,
but that does not make them
less real.

 

[wil]

Wow Luna,

Simple, powerful poetry.

A slice of life and profound observation.

thank you

wil

 

[horiturk]

i appreciate your view of the crucifix,i have to disagree though. i've never liked the cross symbol being used as the symbol for christianity. the cross in itself is an ancient pagan solar-male-fertility symbol,and in the christ related context it is a symbol of his agonizing death. i believe another symbol would be better suited for use by christians especially considering the promise of redemption.

 

[Thomas]

i appreciate your view of the crucifix,i have to disagree though. i've never liked the cross symbol being used as the symbol for christianity. the cross in itself is an ancient pagan solar-male-fertility symbol,and in the christ related context it is a symbol of his agonizing death. i believe another symbol would be better suited for use by christians especially considering the promise of redemption.

Actually, I think Lunamoth's contemplation of the crucifix brings out something you miss ...

The cross is a cosmological symbol, and belongs to no-one, whereas the Crucified Redeemer transcends the cross' cosmology.

Thomas

 

[horiturk]

i didn't say it belonged to anyone but since time immemorial it's been a pagan sun symbol,among other things....only recently did it become a symbol of death.

 

[Thomas]

....only recently did it become a symbol of death.

But it isn't, that's the point ... it's a symbol of eternal life and infinite love.

Thomas

 

[NiceCupOfTea]

to me it represents what Christ did for me on the Cross, he died for me because he loves me so much.