A lot of other things, too, less doctrinal, but powerful nonetheless: the beauty of the world He gave us, and yes, human diversity. If homosexual activists want to claim this too, well, it's kinda hard to stop them, but you don't have to recognize their trademark, any more than you'd concede that the cross is the property of the KKK, right? Relax., Thanks for your voice. You put a lot of good thought into this thread. From what you say I recall how some baptists shudder that there is an upside down cross carved in the back of the pope's chair. They think it is satanic. You are right in that it depends on how a symbol effects you or how you let it effect you., 674. 1855. On July 12, 1855 at 5:30 in the afternoon, after I had just finished my pastoral letter on the Immaculate Conception, I knelt down before a picture of Mary to thank her for helping me write the letter. Suddenly I was surprised to hear a clear and distinct voice issuing from the picture, saying "Bene scripsisti''427., Now take up the statue of Saint Joseph and dig a hole in your back yard. If there is no back yard, use the front yard. If there is no yard at all, dig a hole in a large potted plant. Bury the statue upside down, head downward, facing east, in the hole and cover it over. Let the candle burn continually inside until it goes out., It is also illegal/treason to deface a bank note or coin with the image of the King or Queen. I always give the Queen a bigger nose on bank notes, or I make her cross-eyed etc. The only law to still carry the death penalty in the U.K is Sheep Russling.. it just never got changed, it's highly unlikly anyone would be put to death for it. God Bless., Let's be on the watch, because I have been observing that many people are wearing clothes and adorning themselves with paraphenalia of the "peace" sign..