Most Protestants display an empty cross to celebrate Jesus' resurrection. Catholics display the crucifix because they celebrate Jesus dying for our sins.
Disclaimer: I'm an atheist, but this is what I've always been told.
3. It seems one person's son was adamant about it.
After all, he HAD read the WHOLE BIBLE.
That comment was what started the discussion on whether or not it was "SAFE" to read the whole bible as opposed to listening to the preacher reading "the lesson" in church.
I'M praying for an asteroid. A BIG one. Made of IRON.
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