socalscout Posted September 16, 2008 Share Posted September 16, 2008 (edited) Well that's what this school is telling this girl. [url="http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,423143,00.html"]http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,423143,00.html[/url] P.S. Its also not a piece of jewelry either Edited September 16, 2008 by socalscout Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-Bone _ Posted September 16, 2008 Share Posted September 16, 2008 I was under the impression that a rosary was [i]not[/i] to be worn as jewelry... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
socalscout Posted September 16, 2008 Author Share Posted September 16, 2008 [quote name='T-Bone _' post='1656820' date='Sep 16 2008, 12:01 PM']I was under the impression that a rosary was [i]not[/i] to be worn as jewelry...[/quote] There is a thread on that somewhere here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prose Posted September 16, 2008 Share Posted September 16, 2008 sigh.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balthazor Posted September 16, 2008 Share Posted September 16, 2008 (edited) You know I am going to start praying for the intelligence of the people that make up society.......... Edited September 16, 2008 by Balthazor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatherineM Posted September 16, 2008 Share Posted September 16, 2008 I saw a girl on the bus here with one tattooed on the side of her neck. It creeped me out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparky Posted September 16, 2008 Share Posted September 16, 2008 [quote name='CatherineM' post='1656920' date='Sep 16 2008, 05:40 PM']I saw a girl on the bus here with one tattooed on the side of her neck. It creeped me out.[/quote] I wonder if that's a new way you could pray the rosary? As it's getting put on, you pray along. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 16, 2008 Share Posted September 16, 2008 I have to admit im guilty of wearing a rosary more then once. (Iv'e never been involved in gangs) Some of them really do look fashionable in all the different colors. I would never do this again though because I see how its takeing reverence away from God. But I could see how someone lacking in the catholic faith could see it not being a big deal. Does church teach on if its ok to wear it casually ? I know Bono does, is he catholic ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philothea Posted September 16, 2008 Share Posted September 16, 2008 [quote name='CatherineM' post='1656920' date='Sep 16 2008, 06:40 PM']I saw a girl on the bus here with one tattooed on the side of her neck. It creeped me out.[/quote] Pfft. That's not going to help any with keeping count! Should at least have it tattooed on an arm, where it's visible.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatherineM Posted September 17, 2008 Share Posted September 17, 2008 [quote name='philothea' post='1656955' date='Sep 16 2008, 06:39 PM']Pfft. That's not going to help any with keeping count! Should at least have it tattooed on an arm, where it's visible.... [/quote] That's what I thought too. Besides, how much did that have to hurt getting it on the neck. I can't stand to even have a collar touch my neck. I have throat issues. I'd have to be put under general anesthetic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
princessgianna Posted September 17, 2008 Share Posted September 17, 2008 (edited) ... Edited September 17, 2008 by princessgianna Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
princessgianna Posted September 17, 2008 Share Posted September 17, 2008 i have always heard that wearing a Rosary around the neck like shows disrespect. my cuz is in the Army and she got a tattooed cross and she was justifying by if she was hurt she had a cross always with her. i was more concerned about treating our bodies as the Temple of the Holy Spirit with respect! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommas_boy Posted September 17, 2008 Share Posted September 17, 2008 [quote name='Delivery Boy' post='1656954' date='Sep 16 2008, 07:37 PM']I have to admit im guilty of wearing a rosary more then once. (Iv'e never been involved in gangs) Some of them really do look fashionable in all the different colors. I would never do this again though because I see how its takeing reverence away from God. But I could see how someone lacking in the catholic faith could see it not being a big deal. [b]Does church teach on if its ok to wear it casually ? I know Bono does, is he catholic ?[/b][/quote] While I was taught growing up that wearing a rosary is inherently disrespectful, this is patently false. One may wear a rosary as a devotion to Our Lady, but may not wear it as jewelry. It's all about intent. If the rosary is worn out of devotion, then this is a VERY good thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommas_boy Posted September 17, 2008 Share Posted September 17, 2008 (edited) To the OP: This is frustrating. I can understand the desire to limit gang symbols in school. This is an important thing to do. The rosary is indeed worn as a gang symbol, so I can sorta understand where they're coming from here. I can also understand the desire to "normalize" dress -- I have no problem with having uniforms, along with a policy that specifies "no jewelry of ANY kind, including religious". The problem is, not everyone who wears a rosary is trying to identify as a member of a gang. Many, like this girl, are wearing it out of devotion, or even style as noted before. If not everyone who wears a rosary is a member of a specific gang, then it's not a very "good" gang symbol. A gang symbol's "value" comes from the fact that everyone who uses it are members of the gang, and that no one who wears it is not a member of the gang. Thus, you can look at someone, notice from their dress how they identify, and know without a doubt what gang they belong to. Since this isn't the case with the rosary, gang members would need other flags to know for sure. I say that we should focus on these other factors (color of dress, tattoos, specific hats (Pittsburgh Pirates, here), rolled sleeves/pant legs, graffiti, direction of these things (left-right), various subtleties, etc), first. If it's a part of normal dress, then I say not to make it an issue. Kris Edited September 17, 2008 by mommas_boy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zabbazooey Posted September 17, 2008 Share Posted September 17, 2008 [quote name='princessgianna' post='1657037' date='Sep 16 2008, 06:59 PM']i have always heard that wearing a Rosary around the neck like shows disrespect. my cuz is in the Army and she got a tattooed cross and she was justifying by if she was hurt she had a cross always with her. i was more concerned about treating our bodies as the Temple of the Holy Spirit with respect![/quote] I have a tattoo of a triquetra for my devotion to the Holy Trinity. Tattoos are not inherently a bad thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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