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Most jw's do have issue with a cross- here is a portion from a previous post from a poster named Saved_JW. You can find the post here- http://www.jehovahs-witness.com/topic/5066993388486656/discussion-pioneer
(You say you are not a jw but your language suggests otherwise, just my opinion, my apologies if that is not correct. Perhaps you have been one in the past?)
From the post about the cross-
"We then went into the subject of the Cross. David raised the
objection that the biggest issue he had with Christians is that they
"Worship the cross"
This is when I chimed in. I said "David,
whenever you have faith involved, there are always symbols representing
the object of faith. Take for example the Watchtower. You have a
"Symbol" of a Watchtower on that magazine, would it be unfair for me to
say that you Worship a watchtower simply because of the symbol?"
...."Well...we don't worship a Watchtower!"
.."I
agree, I suspect that this Watchtower Symbol is used to represent
keeping on the Watch for Gods Kingdom, in the same way the Cross is for
Christians. Its symbolic of Christ Death, burial and resurrection,
conquering death and giving salvation to all who believe. Notice that
Jesus isn't on the cross, he is absent from it. This is symbolic of his
victory over death. So its not the cross we worship at all. Its a symbol
of our salvation. Now this is not to say some Christians make a
talisman out of an object, to this I would agree that it would be wrong
to make this symbol into something its not. But its quite another thing
to broad brush every Christian who has a cross as somebody who worships
it."
..." Well its still an issue because this was a death
instrument, would you wear a symbol of a gun if your best friend was
murdered by one?"
.." Ok, the only issue is Christians don't see
the cross as a torture device primarily, its a symbol of Atonement, the
very place where your sins were paid for. So its a symbol of victory and
salvation. Its not murder since Jesus voluntarily went to the cross"-end of quote from post.
By the way, do you or would you wear a wedding ring? did your bride or if you ever get married would you allow the bride to wear a veil? a wedding dress? would you go on a honeymoon? Do you have issue with the days of the week? they are pagan as well, look up how they came to be. Same with the months,those are just a sampling of pagan things. Pagan symbols are all around us on a daily basis that doesn't mean they hold any meaning for people today. Nor should they be thought of as having magical powers or as a tailsman.
I wear a cross but I do not 'worship' a cross, maybe you can tell us what you consider 'worship'? I do not know any Christians who 'worships' a cross and the Catholics I know do not 'worship' crosses either.