Quote Originally Posted by andruejaysin
Regardless of whether jesus was the son of God, or even a real person, this is how cruxifiction was done. Also, the cross looked like a capital "T" Which make perfect sense, that way the nails holding it together need only keep it from moving, as opposed to bearing weight. And the ankles were nailed sideways, not through the foot. Also, when possible, the person way simply nailed to a tree. Saved alot of work.
that doesn't denounce shit. they just adopted the cross as a lower cased "t" because it was more neutral because it was in relation to the pagan culture of the people they were living amongst. and no, they weren't about hating pagans or exclusivness. but anyway, the cross represents way more than it being the actual cross that he was crucified on, but more the fact that the person the religion sees as a prophet and God's son is the one who was crucified in the name of his followers of a religion based on love and compassion for others. but religion can never stay as intended because of man...