The Trinity and the Cross, and Why It MattersJeff Haanen
Although eggs, in general, were a traditional symbol of fertility and rebirth, in Christianity, for the celebration of Eastertide, Easter eggssymbolize the empty tomb of Jesus, from which Jesus was resurrected. Why are eggs a symbol of Easter? The egg, an ancient symbol of new life, has b...
However, much of the interest in the St Patrick's Day events is largely commercially driven in the 21st century. The most common St Patrick's Day symbol is the shamrock. The shamrock is the leaf of the clover plant and a symbol of the Holy Trinity. Many people choose to wear the color...
When praying, many Latter Day Saints will cross their arms during prayer: This appears to be in lieu of folding hands as has been done by protestants and Catholics for centuries: What is the origin of this practice? Why did the LDS church choose to deviate from the practice of folding han...
Latin Europe, for the Orthodox, is seen as a hybrid usurper, preaching a distorted Christianity which only refers to St. Augustine, practicing absurd rites and neglecting the very important Holy Ghost. The Europe of Christian Popes invented what is considered a historical hydra – Byzantium – wh...
As the book “Kiss and Tell” says, “In the days of early Christianity, when most humans didn’t know how to write, people would sign important documents … with an X instead of a signature. The X pulled double duty, symbolizing Christ’s cross, as well as his name … The signer ...
Judaism is the religion of Jews, not “the” Jews because not all Jews are religious. Like Christianity and Islam, Judaism has at its core a set of moral values and ethical principles. As Nazi holocaust survivor Dr Hajo Meyer states in his 2007 book, An Ethical Tradition Betra...
In harsher terms: it’s as if a victim is being labeled by the name of their previous rapist. In short, Estonia isa little country way up in the north of Europe where people are historically mostly blonde with blue eyes, love cross country skiing, don’t say much, go to sauna, drink...
As the book “Kiss and Tell” says, “In the days of early Christianity, when most humans didn’t know how to write, people would sign important documents … with an X instead of a signature. The X pulled double duty, symbolizing Christ’s cross, as well as his name … The signer ...
However, much of the interest in the St Patrick's Day events is largely commercially driven in the 21st century. The most common St Patrick's Day symbol is the shamrock. The shamrock is the leaf of the clover plant and a symbol of the Holy Trinity. Many people choose to wear the color...