Author Topic: An aversion to the Rosary? (Read 4789 times)

Lybus · « **Reply #10 on:** July 08, 2011, 10:53:15 PM »

I was feeling a bit gitty when I wrote that. I suppose that would be something that a little child would think about if he were to meditate on the mysteries. I don't think it's particularly disrespectful, at least as far as I could tell. It's just simple.

Canuk the Lionheart · « **Reply #11 on:** July 08, 2011, 11:46:29 PM »

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I was feeling a bit gitty when I wrote that. I suppose that would be something that a little child would think about if he were to meditate on the mysteries. I don't think it's particularly disrespectful, at least as far as I could tell. It's just simple.

Ok, strictly speaking there is nothing wrong with imaging the Baby Jesus gurgling as it would only be expected that He would (being a baby). The shepards making faces is really stretching it, as they were frightened initially then reverent and awful (forgivable for a young child I suppose). However that bit about the Roman soldier is completely unacceptable, we are talking about the Passion of Christ! An innocent Man, God the Son no less died one of the most painful, degrading and terrible deaths imaginable, to save us. If anybody (especially a young child) finds humour in that, they have a serious problem!

trad123 · « **Reply #12 on:** July 09, 2011, 12:04:21 AM »

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Thought of another one, put in a roman soldier that keeps falling on his face every time he has his nose in the air (during the carrying of the cross).

Well, there is the 3rd, 7th & 9th stations of the Cross where Jesus falls to the ground in three separate occasions.

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John 1:3 All things were made by him: and without him was made nothing that was made.

He who created the world fell flat on His face under the burden of His cross. If anyone has seen Mel Gibson's movie you can recall the point where St. John was leading the Virgin Mary to be able to look upon her Son. She passes through an alley and as Christ comes by he falls to the ground, and their eyes meet.

I think of this when recalling this time:

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Luke 2:35 And thy own soul a sword shall pierce, that, out of many hearts, thoughts may be revealed.

Although, that might be concerning the Crucifixion, the death of Jesus.

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Lybus · « **Reply #13 on:** July 09, 2011, 06:16:34 AM »

After having slept on what I said I conclude that I was completely out of my mind when I wrote that. Please disregard what I said, I'm really embarrassed about it...

I don't know what line of reasoning I was following but it made sense at the time. I think I was trying to make the rosary fun to meditate on, but it cannot be at the expense of the gravity of the message. I wrote that in haste, I'm sorry if I came off as not taking the mysteries themselves seriously.

Catholic Samurai · « **Reply #14 on:** July 09, 2011, 11:48:41 AM »

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After having slept on what I said I conclude that I was completely out of my mind when I wrote that. Please disregard what I said, I'm really embarrassed about it...

I don't know what line of reasoning I was following but it made sense at the time. I think I was trying to make the rosary fun to meditate on, but it cannot be at the expense of the gravity of the message. I wrote that in haste, I'm sorry if I came off as not taking the mysteries themselves seriously.

That's okay Lybus. Everyone of us has a wee bit too much to drink sometimes. :dancing:
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