"Holy" Cross:Is it holy?
Roman Catholicism has a unique way of phrasing God. Unique in a sense that during prayers, followers are taught to make the "sign of the cross", without which prayers are not complete. In every aspect of believers' exercise of faith, the cross has a part and it is being called holy. Is it really holy? Or just an innovation or mystery by a worldly power-the Roman Empire. Historically,when Christ died, he was resurrected to life by the Father in heaven. But when the cross lost its force against early Christians, who were never afraid to die on the cross, it was resurrected to life by the Holy Father in Vatican City through the Roman Empire. Roman Catholicism adopted it as a symbol of Christianity. By comparison, Christ called the Father in heaven as "Father" but Roman Catholicism is calling the Father in Vatican City as "Holy Father". Also, the body of Christ is not being called holy but the cross became "holy". Roman Catholicism cal...