Posts Tagged ‘Christian Symbol’

Why Catholics make the sign of the cross

Thursday, April 20th, 2017

The sign of the cross is a gesture that has ancient and biblical roots. While it may appear that some Catholics make it superstitiously, it was never intended to be done in such a way. According to writings that date back to the 3rd century, Christians have been making the sign of the cross over Read more

Atheists’ pain caused by 9/11 cross at public museum

Friday, September 14th, 2012

A legal battle is looming in New York over the using of a large cross as part of a 9/11 memorial. The cross made of one of the twin tower’s T-beams became a national symbol in the days after the 2001 attacks, however a national group, American Atheists is suing one of the 9/11 memorial Read more