Many people ask, why I do not put much effort into the “Christian” holidays, such as Christmas, Easter, Good Friday, etc.  One of the main reasons I do not is because many if not all are not Biblical.  Take for instance, the wearing of the cross (jewelry).  Everyone wears one, even criminals, rap artists, homosexuals, you get the idea.

 

Where did the cross jewelry idea come from?  Ever thought of it?  It is a good thing to wear right? 

 

In 300 to 312 AD, Constantine, Emperor of the Roman Empire, mother took a trip to Jerusalem.  Her goal was to find the cross on which Jesus was crucified.  She searched throughout the region of what was once Judea, until she found a man who claimed to own the cross beam on which Jesus died.  She bought it and returned to Constantine.  In 312 AD, Constantine gave his life to Christ and over night, the whole Roman empire became Christian.  They were wearing the newest in fashion, a wooden cross.

 

Pretty neat story.  There are several problems with it.  First, if you have worked with wood, you know that wood starts to rot when cut down.  Termites, fungus, humility, and various other factors create an environment in which the wood begins to decay.  Over time (shorter than 250 years) it is gone to dust.  Therefore, Constantine’s mother was taken advantage of by a con artist.  Yes, they had them back then.

 

Even back in the time of Constantine, there was political correctness.  When he became a “Christian,” everyone else had to as well.  Over night by involuntary conversion, everyone in the Roman Empire became a “Christian.”  Many because they wanted to stay alive.

 

Before this event, the followers of Jesus Christ did not worry about jewelry or even the cross as an ornament.  Their main concern was sharing the Good News of Jesus Christ and being ready for His return.

 

A lot has changed, would you say?