When you see someone wearing a cross, do you automatically make assumptions? Perhaps they’re Catholic? Evangelical? Conservative? I am none of those things, but most days you will see me wearing a small gold cross as a necklace, a treasured gift from my husband.
I think you’d call me a “progressive” Christian. Contrary to my Baptist roots I don’t believe Christ died for my sins to keep me from going to hell. I don’t believe that we are “born in sin”-have you ever held a baby in your arms? Jews, Muslims, Hindus, agnostics, atheists-everyone, really-all have the same opportunity to make it to the afterlife, whatever that looks like. I just happen to have chosen Jesus as my prophet and model for a compassionate and meaningful life.
These days I am horrified to see higher-ups in the current administration wearing large, splashy crosses- the press secretary, attorney general, chief of staff and more. They work for and enable policies of hate, cruelty and violence. In my opinion they should not be wearing a cross. Perhaps you think that is unfair of me-I have not actually had a conversation with any of these people. Yet I see what they stand for.
I wear a cross in protest against these women and their version of Christianity. Perhaps someone will notice it and see that there’s another way to be a Christian.
“What does the Lord require of you? To act justly, love mercy and walk humbly with your God.”
Micah 6:8
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