LDS & Evangelical Conversations

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Mormons and the Cross

Posted on October 13, 2009 by Tim

I listened to an interesting discussion on the history of the crucifix symbol within Mormonism. You can listen to it here: http://mormonexpression.com/?p=274 . Check it out.

8 thoughts on “Mormons and the Cross”

Bridget Jack Meyers on October 13, 2009 at 5:41 pm said:

I propose a trade. Mormons can go back to using the cross and Evangelicals can go back to using the Pentagram.
BrianJ on October 13, 2009 at 6:09 pm said:

How about: Mormons can go back to drinking beer and Evangelicals can go back to voting Democrat?
Bridget Jack Meyers on October 13, 2009 at 6:10 pm said:

Evangelicals can go back to voting Democrat

Your terms are unacceptable.
Mike Reed on October 13, 2009 at 6:56 pm said:

The Inverted Pentagram. Yes indeed! One of my favorite examples is found on this Lutheran Church in Hannover Germany:

And another on the Amiens Cathedral in France:
Bridget Jack Meyers on October 13, 2009 at 7:09 pm said:

Heh. Maybe I should do my MA thesis on “Christians and the Pentagram”…
Mike Reed on October 13, 2009 at 8:06 pm said:

If you do end up doing that, Bridget, let me know. I’d be happy to share some of my research (on the pentagram) with you.
Michael on October 15, 2009 at 7:55 pm said:

Evangelicals can go back to voting Democrat

Your terms are unacceptable.

I second that !

Mick
Michael on October 15, 2009 at 7:57 pm said:

Actually…don’t really care about the voting..but

Mormons can go back to drinking beer

Join the club… but don’t ask a Belgian to give that up ! 😉 Ludicrous idea