WaltL1
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With today being Ash Wednesday, just wondering if any of the believers here observe Ash Wednesday and if so how/what do you do?
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ambush80
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Creeps me out when I see schmutz on people's foreheads every year. I saw a newscaster lady with some. She looked ridiculous.
Martha McCallum and Laura Ingraham on Fox News.
WaltL1
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Schmutz? 
I had that cross adorn my forehead many a time.
While typically associated with Catholicism its not limited to that.
I had that cross adorn my forehead many a time.
While typically associated with Catholicism its not limited to that.
ambush80
Senior Member
Schmutz?
I had that cross adorn my forehead many a time.
While typically associated with Catholicism its not limited to that.
I went Old School Christianity ie. Judaism.
Artfuldodger
Senior Member
I was in Lowes Wednesday and noticed ashes on a mother and daughter. I thought they were Jewish. It didn't even dawn on me then that it was Ash Wednesday.
It looked like it was in the shape of a cross or plus.
It looked like it was in the shape of a cross or plus.
WaltL1
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ambush80
Senior Member
I'm embarrassed for humanity when I see displays like that, jus as much as I'm embarrassed when I see Hindu dots, burkas, messianic Jew sideburns. etc. What the heck, People!!!??
WaltL1
Senior Member
I'm going to have to part ways with you on this one.
I really don't see it as any different as seeing a Christian with a Bible in their hand, or a kid with purple hair or someone with a concert t-shirt etc.
More or less just a visible expression of who they are I guess would sort of be how I see it.
Doesnt get any more reaction out of me other than "Oh they like the Grateful Dead or Oh they are Jewish or Oh they are Muslim or Oh they are a punk rocker" etc etc.
Artfuldodger
Senior Member
It's weird when Christians are fanatics but OK when football fanatics wear costumes, cheese hats and makeup.
I guess one could say at least the football fans only do it at events.
I guess one could say at least the football fans only do it at events.
Big7
The Oracle
Does anyone even know what the ashes
are? Why do it?
Hint: Blessed burned palm ashes.
Why put that Cross of ashes on you head?
XChew a while, then I'll tell you..
are? Why do it?
Hint: Blessed burned palm ashes.
Why put that Cross of ashes on you head?
XChew a while, then I'll tell you..
WaltL1
Senior Member
matt79brown
Senior Member
It's one 'em ''divine traditions''. Probably originates with the sackcloth and ashes fasting done by the Jews under the law of Moses but with a new testament Catholic spin on it. To each his own I reckon.
Big7
The Oracle
Catholic is the New Testament.
Spin came around 1500's sumptin'.
Took off in 1611.
Been spinnin' (and splittin') ever since.
Don't take my word please.
Look it up.. I recon.
Just Sayin'.
matt79brown
Senior Member
Em' Catholics keep good records. If you wanted to waste the time studying it you can probably track it down to the exact day that it started and who got credit for the grand idea. I reckon.
NE GA Pappy
Mr. Pappy
but you are not embarrassed with face tattoos, ear plugs, piercings, implants that resemble horns, teeth reshaping, or the like ???
geezzz
matt79brown
Senior Member
I'm embarrassed for humanity every time I see a guy wearing skinny jeans.
Big7
The Oracle
In order.
We do. Most of them are in Rome in the rest of
most known Christian archives. (look it up)
33 A.D., is the answer. (look it up)
Waste of time trying to reform His Church.
Jesus and the Apostles and ECF's (look it up)
Handed down tradition is all there was until about 350 A.C.
The Bible was The formation of the New Testament canon (A.D. 100-220)
Go ahead and look that up too..
Hit me up if you need anything else.
matt79brown
Senior Member
Martin Luther is the best thing that ever came out of the Catholic Church. Hehehehe. Look that up.
Big7
The Oracle
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