for ornamentation rather than religious significance.
Strangely enough some even carry a required licensing logo on the back.
A passion for profit, anyway.
http://www.sharethepassionofthechrist.com/
Dan
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A passion for profit, anyway.
http://www.sharethepassionofthechrist.com/
Dan
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for ornamentation rather than religious significance.
Strangely enough some even carry a required licensing logo on the back.
How do you decide when and where to apply it? Why do you use it to condemn the actions of others that you don't agree with? A bit inconsistent aren't you?
And they are all inconsistent when viewed from outside.
Did you ever really think I didn't have a moral code?
Dan
unless it is simply your own opinion and does not apply to anyone else.
Everyone's moral code is unique. It may have been influenced to a great degree by the same things as another's code. But when you get down to where the rubber meets the road, each person makes their own decisions.
Dan
because such "trinkets" (religious relic replicas) are fairly common items. If one can't have the real thing a symbolic relic replica often provides what is desired.
The unmitigated gall is your own and inexcusable.
Symbolism, ESPECIALLY religious symbolism, is important to many people and peoples--You might want to ask Josh the symbolism of the Dreidle and why they are slightly different in Israel and outside Israel.
You might ask him the significance of Elijah's & Miriam's Cups and compare them to the items here http://www.judaism.com/search.asp?nt=aaci&sctn=910 which, while definitely "profiteering and American Capitalism (although the same are found all over Europe also), do have a religious import if for nothing other than small children.
Consider "Kabbalah Red String" then "Matzah bibs" then "Wedding Glasses" then "Drum Graggers" then all of these items on this page of the first site linked http://www.judaism.com/display.asp?etn=GJFBJ&type=nvnd and this (also a page on the first site) http://www.judaism.com/jewelry/index.asp
All are designed to do essentially the same as the "passion of christ" site--sell merchandise that conveys a "spiritual message".
All (from both sites as well as the others cited) intend to profit on the sending of that message and yes, "The Passion of Christ" is as valid a message as is "The Holocost" and derivatives such as http://www.classbrain.com/artmovies/publish/article_145.shtml
Nope, not much of a difference Josh.
No wonder the other sects opted for the beanie.
Hi, James.
Most crucifixes are sold in church or religious goods stores where simple profit is not the major motivation for the sale... And I wouldn't personally buy a crucifix at a department store...
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profit is a large determinant regardless of where it is sold. Don't believe it, go to the "Religious Bookstore" or Church and find out what the actual markup is.
Most crucifixes are actually sold as jewelry rather than as religious symbols. Had you mentioned St. Anthony medals you might have actually been right--but you didn't do that and chose something that a glance in any jewelry store would show you the error of your statement.
The Bible says that the workman is worthy of his hire. I think that means that a reasonable profit is just fine.
Hi, KP.
Is there something wrong with it? Not if there's vlue for price. But all things being equal, I prefer to get my religious goods from organizations where the profits are used for religious purposes.
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The big part that is objectionable is profiteering on acts of torture and murder. I'd feel similarly to reproduction ovens from German concentration camps or souvenir matches from the burning of Joan of Arc. Now that I think of it, those matches are probably available. *sigh*
Dan
... that you see these as symbols of what the Romans did to Jesus and not of the sacrifice Jesus made for us all. Those who would purchase those nails or who wear crosses, etc., do so as a symbol of their faith and in recognition of the incredible thing Jesus did.
Not for your inability to see the world from the mindset of anyone not limited by your dogma. For your unwillingness to even try.
Dan
set yourself up as superior when the only standard you have is yourself. Remember our dicussions of morality and values? How quickly judgements are pronounced.
The majority of your posts reflect exactly what you accuse others of--hypocracy and a total unwillingness to even attempt to consider anything you do not believe in. Intolerance is one of your most easily recognized attributes Dan.
That is a glass house you live in...