Why do some people wear rosary beads around their neck when I was taught that it is wrong?
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Not everybody was taught as your were or they ignore what they were taught.\n\nWearing a rosary around your neck is not usually done. I think whether it is sacrilegious depends on your motive. \n\nIf it is reminding you of God, to pray and to act accordingly I think that would be okay. Some sisters in habits wear a rosary.\n\nHowever if you are wearing one just to look good or different or, even worse, to denigrate the rosary, God or other believers then it would be sacrilegious.\n\nI think it is much more sacrilegious to wear a cross or crucifix around your neck and then behave in an unchristian manner.\n\nWith love in Christ.
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well not all goth and emo individuals are bad, sometimes they have a bad life and take it out on their clothes or their bodies, or sometimes they feel like they need a lot of attention so they say to themselves hey I'm gonna get a billion piercings and run around in cool looking clothing!, and sometimes it can be because of a religion like they feel they need to hide their bodies to the lord or something, their not bad, most of the time just misunderstood.\np.s hope I helped Tara
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it is a deception of Satans. These people honstly believe that they are not out to  do anything bad on others so it can't  be bad. If only the world would just stop and realize, satan is going to use what looks and sounds good to trap them. If the source of power does not come from God then it is bad, and that is all there is too it.
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surely it is fear that they themselves are not on the right path and will go to hell;by condeming others for wrongdoing they reinforce the idea that they are right\nthe christian message is basically a message of love and an obsession with rules is condemned by the church as legalism
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They automatically assume you must be a Satanist. I've gotten the odd looks before too as I wear mine openly. And I have had several people ask me if I were Jewish. Which was really funny, because I look more like a large Leprechaun, Irish, than I could ever look Jewish. \nPeople really don't bother me much about it, as I look like someone that could pick up and break most people one handed. I have had friends who have had confrontations from christians trying to preach to them about the evil path they were on.
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I totally agree. Some people take it way too far..I mean if that's what they like then fine but don't push it on others, you know? Especially when you see people falling over in church (the few times i've gone to church with a friend of mine)..and people start moaning and crying..I just don't get it. Snap out of it. hehe
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Spanish people wear the Rosary. Mostly it is a cultural thing but, normally, no, you should pray it and not wear it because it gives the idea that it is jewelry. I noticed that Bono wears a Rosary and I wonder if he prays it or if he is part of the New Age thing where all Religions are fine.
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I think you are getting your religions confused. A rosary is used for prayer, a mantra is a chant of a deitie's name or a statement about God or nature. \n\nA prayer is like this: Lord, please bless me today.\n\nA chant is like this: Lord, ruler of all. \n\nPrayer is for "speaking" to God. \nChant is for speaking "of" God.
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they dont actully 'think' when they say that per se,\n\nit comes from protestant having to break off from catholic in a messy kind of way, with such justifications as 'they're idolatrous' 'un-christian' and others that really have no merit.\n\nwhen in reality, all it is is a reminder of the person that we're praying to.  in church the priest doesnt say 'statue have mercy' he says 'Christ have mercy'
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My grandma was catholic and i remember she would wear a silk kerchief or a lace one even my mom used those they used to say it was a sign of respect to the church ,I guess with time that tradition got lost as there isn´t much discipline in the churches and most of things are done thru free will....
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It's a good question, but phrasing it that way will upset a Catholic, because the question is loaded... by asking it that way you are already implying that they doing something wrong (compared to other religions who might interpret adoration as worshiping false-gods).  \n\nStatues have long just part of the Catholic religion, and it's there for visual inspiration.  It' like asking a christian why their symbol is cross.  It's part of the iconography.
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Best not to listen to pretenders. Christians are called to freedom, not bondage to diets, traditions or rituals.\n\ndukalink6000-That's a pretty intolerant thing to say.
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Matthew 6:7 But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking.\n\nThe Rosary, and the beads, are a repetitious prayer, with the beads keeping track.This practice is originally Hindu in origin.\n\n1 Timothy 2:5 For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus;\n\nIf you feel compelled to pray, pray directly to Jesus. He alone is our mediator. Mary may have delivered Jesus into this world, however, Jesus existed before Mary. He is the eternal Creator of all things.\n\nJohn 8:58 Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Before Abraham was, I am.\n\nColossians 1:14-18 In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins: Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature: For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him: And he is before all things, and by him all things consist. And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence.\n\nIf you need inspiration, I recommend you search the scriptures. The scriptures are there to instruct us in all matters of righteousness, and doctrine.\n\n2 Timothy 3:16-17 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works.\n\nThe Holy Spirit will teach you all things....\nJohn 14:26 But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.\n\n1 John 2:27 But the anointing which ye have received of him abideth in you, and ye need not that any man teach you: but as the same anointing teacheth you of all things, and is truth, and is no lie, and even as it hath taught you, ye shall abide in him.\n\nI hope this helps and may you find comfort.
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The rosary is a Catholic tradition.  A few other Christians pray the rosary, but most do not.\n\nTradition has that St. Dominic was told this pray by Mary herself in a vision or dream around 1200.\n\nThe pray-er meditates on events in Christ's life while saying certain prayers.\n\nSome non-Catholic protestants are against prayers to saints, Mary, or anyone deceased.  Some are against any "rote" or memorized prayer and against repetitious prayer.  \n\nCatholics believe that it is both Biblical and traditional that saints can "intercede" and pray to God about us.  Detailed explanation in the sites listed below.\n\nInteresting note: it is not a necessity for Catholics to believe in or practice "sacramentals" (including the rosary) to be Catholic, but the rosary is church-approved.  \n\n(Sacramentals are traditions approved by the Church, while Sacraments are the things instituted by Christ himself)
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I believe it comes from a lack of understanding others.  People tend to hate that which they cannot understand.  Combine that with spiritual insecurity and it leads them to try to convince others that their path is the only righteous way towards God.  People speaking of religious tolerance have it all wrong.  To say that you tolerate someone else's religion means that you have pasted judgment on them.  This is something only God can do.  In the end, each person would be a better off if they lead by example and found the place that best allows them to worship and work on their relationship with God.
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As a faith believing Christian, not a religious Christian, I seldom use this phrase, as I find it to be rhetoric and rude.  Some people do not want to be prayed for and especially if they are not of the same beliefs that I am of.  Example:  I went to the dr. yesterday.  Lady with 9 broken fingers came in.  I said, car accident? She said, no husband.  I cried.  I've been there.  She wanted to lie down and I told her I had been in many times and they did not mind if you laid on this particular spot in the waiting room.  She thanked me and I helped her lie down.  I had tears still.  I asked her if she would like me to just sit and hold her and she said that would be nice and we visited.  I then said, I was a Christian and would she be offended if I prayed for her in her healing.  She said no, she would appreciate it.  I leaned down and whispered a prayer in her ear.  And I never even ask her name, so now I pray for broken fingers every time she crosses my mind.
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Hi, I am a Protestant and I say the rosary because it gives me comfort and I like the ritual.\n\nProtestants should be flexible in their worship customs.