[Alamo-Girl]

I do not have a problem with depictions of Simon carrying the cross - or crucifixions of common criminals - it's when the imagery refers to the Cross of Jesus Christ and the artist or performer depicts a mere mortal on that cross, that I am offended by their artistic vision.

It's becoming all too common a scene in TV shows and movies and rock performances - some martyr is shown draped on the cross or spread out in a "T" as if he were Christ. Even criminals getting ready for their lethal injection are shown as if on the cross - evidently to make us think of the death penalty as crucifying Jesus all over again.

That offends me.

[wagglebee]

It would be peculiar to EVER imply that the Catholic Church believes that the Blessed Virgin Mary died on a cross for the simple fact that the Catholic Church DOES NOT definitively teach that she experienced actual death before her Assumption.

[Quix]

I feel quite similarly.

And think there would be something wrong with anyone’s Christianity who would not be offended by such.
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