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Originally Posted by MrSelfDestruct
According to Christian doctrine, the act of dying on the cross was Christ's sacrifice to give mankind salvation for eternity. It's not glorifying death and violence, it's an in-your-face reminder of Christ's suffering. This is what your savior selflessly allowed to be done to him for your sake.
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I thought the act of bleeding from every poor in the Garden of Gethsemane was giving mankind salvation. Dying on the cross just happens to be a morose and disgusting way to die that certain Christian doctrines decided to glorify. Personally, I think it's a grotesque display and justifies violence in the name of the lord. I think a symbol to show Jesus being a "healer", or great example would be more beneficial.