Crosses, crucifixes and graven images

@philokalia said
You know you are wrong about Christianity when your theological position is identical to the ones that atheists are employing to make Christianity appear overbearing & foolish, always rejecting science and reason in favor of some parody of faith.

An atheist must know he’s wrong about Christianity when his theological position is identical to other atheists?

You’re either trying too hard, or not trying hard enough Philokalia.

@philokalia said
OK, I can accept being characterized as wearing an unnecessary symbol far more than being equated to an idolater!

I respect your minimalism but I think that symbols can be powerful reminders and that they can also actually teach us things through their relationship to the rest of the world. Like how the two axis of the cross represent our relationship wit ...[text shortened]... and the great providence of God and 'occasionalism,' or the interpenetration of the universe by God.

Powerful reminders ... here are a couple

Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.
Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.
Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.
Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.
Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.
Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God. (Matthew 5:3-9 KJV)

And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me. Then shall he say also unto them on the left hand, Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels: For I was an hungred, and ye gave me no meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me no drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me not in: naked, and ye clothed me not: sick, and in prison, and ye visited me not. (Matthew 25:40-43 KJV)

What your church has are lame reminders created by men and borders on idolatry.. its a bad place to be.