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Originally Posted by Xaccers
No one is saying you can't be a christian, it's your choice, and no one is saying you shouldn't be allowed to follow christian requirements (wearing a crucifix is not one of them incase that was about to come up - your religious ancesters should have thought of that when they decided what was to be included in the bible, complain to them).
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Well I never knew you were a Protestant Reformer.
While I agree with your statement that what constitutes 'Christian' behaviour is that which is found in the Bible, I feel compelled to point out that that is not a universally-held view. The Roman church places a great deal of significance on Church Law, as set out by the Bishop of Rome and his senior advisers, as well as the traditions of the elders (ancient saints etc).
I'm not an adherent of the Church of Rome myself but I can well understand why those who are, and those English who are not, but are sympathisers (often known as 'Anglo-Catholic'), would argue that wearing a crucifix is a central part of their religious expression.