IMHO, this is a two-way street. There would be less animosity toward religion if those practicing it would keep it a personal thing instead of ramming it up everyone else's noses and/or condemning those not practicing. On the other hand, religious persons might keep it to themselves if they didn't feel threatened by those who disagree with them and if those persons just let the religious folks do their thing in peace. Kind of a big feedback loop if you think about it.
Note: I'm referring to the "vocal minority" in both cases; most christians don't talk about it 24/7 and most non-christians don't care a whit what the christians are up to.
I'm definitely going to go see it. I'm not a particularly religious person, but the subject of religion in general is a very interesting one. I'm curious to see how Gibson decided to put everything together.
I'm hoping to go sometime this week, I hear that it was well done. I have a feeling there is going to be a lot of mixed feelings about this movie, though, since religion seems to always spark controversy. Unfortunately, Cuban, you're right about the immaturity thing, and it works on both sides of the spectrum. Like Fausto said, it's that "vocal minority" that causes the majority of problems.
Czesia
#------I'M GETTING MINE AFTER WORK----#
Q: What is Ash Wednesday?
A: Ash Wednesday is the day Lent begins. It occurs forty days before Good Friday.
Q: Is Ash Wednesday based on a pagan festival?
A: Heck, no. Ash Wednesday originated in the A.D. 900s, long after Europe had been Christianized and the pagan cults stamped out.
Q: Why is it called Ash Wednesday?
A: Actually, Ash Wednesday is its colloquial name. Its official name is the Day of Ashes. It is called Ash Wednesday because, being forty days before Good Friday, it always falls on a Wednesday and it is called Ash Wednesday because on that day at church the faithful have their foreheads marked with ashes in the shape of a cross.
Q: Why do they have their foreheads marked with a cross?
A: Because in the Bible a mark on the forehead is a symbol of a person's ownership. By having their foreheads marked with the sign of a cross, this symbolizes that the person belongs to Jesus Christ, who died on a Cross.
Q: Why is the signing done with ashes?
A: Because ashes are a biblical symbol of mourning and penance. In Bible times the custom was to fast, wear sackcloth, sit in dust and ashes, and put dust and ashes on one's head. While we no longer normally wear sackcloth or sit in dust and ashes, the customs of fasting and putting ashes on one's forehead as a sign of mourning and penance have survived to this day. These are two of the key distinctives of Lent. In fact, Ash Wednesday is a day not only for putting ashes on one's head, but also a day of fasting
Q: Is having one's forehead signed with ashes required of the faithful?
A: No, it is not required. However, it is to be strongly encouraged as it is a fitting and visible spiritual reminder that encourages one to adopt an attitude of prayer, repentance, and humility. As James said: "Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will lift you up" (James 4:10).
Q: What is Ash Wednesday?
A: Ash Wednesday is the day Lent begins. It occurs forty days before Good Friday.
Q: Is Ash Wednesday based on a pagan festival?
A: Heck, no. Ash Wednesday originated in the A.D. 900s, long after Europe had been Christianized and the pagan cults stamped out.
Q: Why is it called Ash Wednesday?
A: Actually, Ash Wednesday is its colloquial name. Its official name is the Day of Ashes. It is called Ash Wednesday because, being forty days before Good Friday, it always falls on a Wednesday and it is called Ash Wednesday because on that day at church the faithful have their foreheads marked with ashes in the shape of a cross.
Q: Why do they have their foreheads marked with a cross?
A: Because in the Bible a mark on the forehead is a symbol of a person's ownership. By having their foreheads marked with the sign of a cross, this symbolizes that the person belongs to Jesus Christ, who died on a Cross.
Q: Why is the signing done with ashes?
A: Because ashes are a biblical symbol of mourning and penance. In Bible times the custom was to fast, wear sackcloth, sit in dust and ashes, and put dust and ashes on one's head. While we no longer normally wear sackcloth or sit in dust and ashes, the customs of fasting and putting ashes on one's forehead as a sign of mourning and penance have survived to this day. These are two of the key distinctives of Lent. In fact, Ash Wednesday is a day not only for putting ashes on one's head, but also a day of fasting
Q: Is having one's forehead signed with ashes required of the faithful?
A: No, it is not required. However, it is to be strongly encouraged as it is a fitting and visible spiritual reminder that encourages one to adopt an attitude of prayer, repentance, and humility. As James said: "Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will lift you up" (James 4:10).
Jesus=Not God, therefore , worshipping him=breaking the first commandment. No, he is not the same person. Thanks. That is all.
Kadarin
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Ash Wednesday, Good Friday, Fat Tuesday.. Interesting naming conventions.
Wow! A Catholic holiday/event/broohaha that's NOT based on a prior pagan festival/rite? I'm utterly shocked... Also, I would hardly call the very rich Greek/Roman legacy of religious tradition "pagan cults" worthy of being "stamped out".
Wow! A Catholic holiday/event/broohaha that's NOT based on a prior pagan festival/rite? I'm utterly shocked... Also, I would hardly call the very rich Greek/Roman legacy of religious tradition "pagan cults" worthy of being "stamped out".
FelixDeCat
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Proud Catholic here. Will be working late but hope to drop by St. Patrick's Cathedral this PM for some ashes.
I wish Ash Wednesday wasn't just on Wednesdays. I wish it were an everyday event. It's just so much easier to pick out the psychopaths with a big X on their forehead. 
Originally posted by: Anghang
got mine this morn...
and remember no meat today and every friday till the end of Lent
mrs. spamela & i are getting ours this evening, and i just ate my tuna sandwich.
Originally posted by: JackBurton
I wish Ash Wednesday wasn't just on Wednesdays. I wish it were an everyday event. It's just so much easier to pick out the psychopaths with a big X on their forehead.
And this thread makes it easier to pick out close-minded idiots such as yourself.
It's ? by the way, not an X.
Any more wisdom you'd like to impart upon us?
Legitimate question.
What is burned to provide the ashes?
BTW, I was raised Catholic but chose not to practice since I was 15.
You guys celebrate your faith, I mock you not.
What is burned to provide the ashes?
BTW, I was raised Catholic but chose not to practice since I was 15.
You guys celebrate your faith, I mock you not.
I think they use the palms from Palm Sunday?
I'm not really sure, though, as I am also a non-practicing Catholic.
Originally posted by: Saulbadguy
Actually, it's just Judaism...
Didn't God say you shall not worship anyone/anything before me...
Originally posted by: Tinkerhell
Originally posted by: Saulbadguy
Actually, it's just Judaism...
Didn't God say you shall not worship anyone/anything before me...
Apparently, beyond my reason , God and Jesus is one in the same.
Originally posted by: Saulbadguy
Originally posted by: Tinkerhell
Originally posted by: Saulbadguy
Actually, it's just Judaism...
Didn't God say you shall not worship anyone/anything before me...
Apparently, beyond my reason , God and Jesus is one in the same.
That doesn't make any sense. Anyone who believes that is foolish for one, and secondly, like you said, they are breaking the first commandment.
Originally posted by: Tinkerhell
Originally posted by: Saulbadguy
Originally posted by: Tinkerhell
Originally posted by: Saulbadguy
Actually, it's just Judaism...
Didn't God say you shall not worship anyone/anything before me...
Apparently, beyond my reason , God and Jesus is one in the same.
That doesn't make any sense. Anyone who believes that is foolish for one, and secondly, like you said, they are breaking the first commandment.
You and I both know religion is full of contradictions
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