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Hello,
I've always worn various cross shaped necklaces and I recently purchased D&G Rosary beads necklace. Mind you I'm not a Catholic but a Christian however it's not just fashion related, as I cherish and believe in Jesus, (although not Mary) but I don't deny the fact that I also wear it because I think it looks good on me.
If you're going to flame on the religion itself, please don't waste your time here and do so in other 298342374 religion related threads.
I understand that Rosary is not regulated by Church, as it's a personal devotion, so please share your 2 cents.
I would like to especially hear from the Catholic people. Do you think it's immoral to wear Rosary beads necklace?
Would it be different from wearing cross necklaces which is one of the most common practices?
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don't ever ask for fashion advice or if you should or should not wear something here... or even in forums for that matter. Do as you feel. I'm Catholic and I wear a Buddhist necklace. I don't think your appearance should affect your beliefs. Some people do view them as accessories as I do.
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I guess it's fine if you wear the rosary around your neck as long as you don't flaunt it. Like priests(at least Religious(as opposed to diocesan priests), they wear the rosary on their cassocks but it's not just decoration, it's also practical to pray with and as protection from temptation(by praying it). I personally don't like it when people wear the rosary around casually as it feels disrespectful to me as a Catholic but I don't mind it that much. It's up to you in the end, but I hope you don't think of it merely as a lifeless ornament.
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I don't understand why there would be something wrong with this in the first place.
On Judgement Day, I sincerely doubt a necklace you wore a few times is going to come into question.
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pretty sure you're not supposed to wear them like that.
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This reminds me of that cracker thread.
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The Swastika is a Buddhist symbol of good fortune. It really is a shame the Nazis had to ruin it for the rest of us.
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from a formerly catholic point of view, i wouldnt advise wearing the rosary as a necklace. theyre supposed to be like prayer beads. no catholic i know would wear that. catholics tend to also be on the rather strict side so im pretty sure they would frown upon seeing others wear it. its different from wearing the cross as a pendant. they would wear scapulars though:
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Wearing the rosary is not its purpose.
And if you believe in Jesus, great, go wear a cross necklace.
But the rosary was made to pray to Mary, so keep that in mind.
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Its 'jewelry' yes?
then wear it without a single tought about what religion you may or may not suddenly by some be tought a member of. If we keep worrying about offending anyone for every single thing we do, when will we have the time to be offended?
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Aside from the fact that you're going to offend most Catholics (it's a religious object used only in devotion) and the fact that you're a hypocrite (you don't believe in the Virgin Mary, yet you're going to wear an object that is used to venerate her?), I'm still dumbstruck by the fact that you actually bought D&G rosary beads.
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I dunno 1tym.
Rosaries are really tacky no? When I was about 12 or so I askd my mom about wearing rosaries as necklaces and she laughed at my tackiness. If my mom laughs at me for being lame.. I could only imagine...
And yeah, she's catholic.
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On July 30 2008 01:32 Ceril wrote:
Its 'jewelry' yes?
then wear it without a single tought about what religion you may or may not suddenly by some be tought a member of. If we keep worrying about offending anyone for every single thing we do, when will we have the time to be offended?
It's not even close to being jewelry. I can understand why you would mistake it for that, but it's not. It's used to express devotion to Mother Mary. The only thing you would actually wanna wear would be a rosary bracelet, but there's no such thing as a rosary necklace. It's called a rosary, no necklace included.
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On July 30 2008 01:40 Leunal wrote:Show nested quote +On July 30 2008 01:32 Ceril wrote:
Its 'jewelry' yes?
then wear it without a single tought about what religion you may or may not suddenly by some be tought a member of. If we keep worrying about offending anyone for every single thing we do, when will we have the time to be offended? It's not even close to being jewelry. I can understand why you would mistake it for that, but it's not. It's used to express devotion to Mother Mary. The only thing you would actually wanna wear would be a rosary bracelet, but there's no such thing as a rosary necklace. It's called a rosary, no necklace included.
Although not "just jewelry," it's understandable why most (sane and logical) people would think it was "just jewelry," the same way most of us thought it was "just a
cracker."
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silver necklace with just a cross pendant would be ok.. but for a pure rosary i think its uncool fashion wise... if you like reggae i think it fits like bob marley... lol
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no, it absolutely is not ok
simply touching rosary beads has like a 40% chance of immediate death by lightning
(but in all seriousness, if you're wearing it as a display of faith then how could it possibly be bad?)
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On July 30 2008 01:46 Rayzorblade wrote:Show nested quote +On July 30 2008 01:40 Leunal wrote:On July 30 2008 01:32 Ceril wrote:
Its 'jewelry' yes?
then wear it without a single tought about what religion you may or may not suddenly by some be tought a member of. If we keep worrying about offending anyone for every single thing we do, when will we have the time to be offended? It's not even close to being jewelry. I can understand why you would mistake it for that, but it's not. It's used to express devotion to Mother Mary. The only thing you would actually wanna wear would be a rosary bracelet, but there's no such thing as a rosary necklace. It's called a rosary, no necklace included. Although not "just jewelry," it's understandable why most (sane and logical) people would think it was "just jewelry," the same way most of us thought it was "just a cracker."
Yes, that's why I'm telling you that it's not jewelry just how someone pointed out in that other thread that it was not bread.
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Im Catholic, and i really dont care if people wear them or not.. but i will say, that you wont see a true catholic wearing one around their neck. and really, Catholics that are down to earth arnt that strict, hell my dad used to drink beer with our priest.. how pimp is that shit?
-off topic-
and ive never understood why people don't believe in Mary.. lol what don't they believe? she was the mother of god after all. Catholics don't worship Mary, we pray to her.* a simple way to explain it is.. asking her to lay down the law on her son... (haha)* which would be following the commandment to obey your mother and father 
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On July 29 2008 23:45 1tym wrote:
Mind you I'm not a Catholic but a Christian however it's not just fashion related, as I cherish and believe in Jesus, (although not Mary) but I don't deny the fact that I also wear it because I think it looks good on me.
Wait, what? You believe in Jesus but not in his mother? How the fuck does that work?^^
Anyway, wear whatever you want, but don't whine when people frown upon your use of symbolic items.
Some dude on Wikipedia wrote:
Wearing of the Rosary:
Wearing of a Rosary that one actually uses to pray is neither uncommon nor sacrilegious in various Roman Catholic-adherent cultures and was a common practice in the Medieval and Renaissance periods, particularly among religious (monks, nuns, and friars). Rosaries are also worn hanging from or looped over a belt, particularly with some religious habits, pinned to and hanging from a shoulder or neckline, or wrapped around a wrist or arm as a bracelet. Some Christians feel that it is sacrilegious for a non-believer to wear a rosary around the neck. This is particularly true in Roman Catholic cultures that have histories of persecution, particularly among the Irish and English Catholics. Because Irish Catholic tradition is often seen as normative in the United States and Canada, this has been the source of some conflict in the past. The Roman Catholic Church states: "Sacred objects, set aside for divine worship by dedication or blessing, are to be treated with reverence. They are not to be made over to secular or inappropriate use, even though they may belong to private persons"[44]. Thus it is acceptable to wear a rosary if one is doing so to show veneration, however it is not acceptable if one is wearing the rosary irreverently, such as wearing it as a piece of jewelry. Many saints have worn their rosary around the neck, and in the Secret of the Rosary, it is mentioned that a person put his rosary around his neck to keep devils away from him.
Rosaries or rosary-like necklaces are often worn for non-religious purposes as a fashion or jewelry item, and are sold in different variations in popular jewelry and clothing stores. Such ornamental use, especially the wearing of a rosary around the neck, was heavily popularized by singer Madonna in the early 1980s and has experienced a come-back in recent years. Wearing a rosary around the neck can be considered disrespectful if the person wearing it does not affiliate with the Christian religion. Ornate or medieval-style rosary sets are occasionally featured in goth fashion.
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