ZASTO NEKI NOSE NAOPAKO KRIZ?Odgovor
Naopako okrenuti križ, ili obrnuti križ, simbol je duge povijesti i, u moderno doba, različitih značenja. Kao što mu naziv govori, naopako okrenuti križ je jednostavno latinski križ okrenut tako da je križ bliži dnu nego vrhu. Osoba koja visi na takvom križu bila bi postavljena glavom prema dolje.
Stoljećima se obrnuti križ smatrao kršćanskim simbolom, na temelju drevne tradicije da je apostol Petar razapet naopačke. Jedna verzija priče kaže da je Petar, suočen s mučeništvom raspećem, zatražio da mu se križ preokrene jer se osjećao nedostojnim da umre na isti način kao i Krist. Naopako okrenuti križ, koji se ponekad naziva križem svetog Petra ili petrovim križem, tako je postao simbol poniznosti. Obrnuti križ ponekad se povezuje s papom, za kojeg katolici vjeruju da može pratiti njegov autoritet do Petra. Umjetnička djela s Petrinskim križem mogu sadržavati preklapanje ključeva neba, temeljeno na Mateju 16:19.
U posljednje vrijeme, međutim, uobičajeno je da se naopaki križ koristi kao simbol ateizma, humanizma i okultizma. Nekoliko black metal bendova koristi obrnuti križ kako bi skrenuli pozornost na svoju navodnu odanost Sotoni. Okrenuti križevi pojavljuju se u horor filmovima kao npr Omen i The Conjuring kao signal demonske aktivnosti. Simbol se pojavljuje u tetovažama, na privjescima i kao logo na majicama. Ponekad je popraćen izjavama kao što su Vjeruj u sebe, Ne postoji Bog, Crna misa ili Nije preobražen. U tim je kontekstima očita namjera obrnutog križa proglasiti suprotstavljanje kršćanstvu. Okretanje križa naopako postaje sredstvo za nijekanje Kristove istine i ruganje Njegovoj žrtvi.
Dakle, što znači naopako okrenuti križ? Ovisi o kontekstu. Kada se simbol koristi u crkvenom okruženju, najvjerojatnije se odnosi na Petra i način njegove smrti. U drugim je kontekstima obrnuti križ često antikršćanski simbol. U našem palom svijetu svetost se često ismijava, a ono što je dobro i čisto iskrivljuje bog ovoga doba (2. Korinćanima 4,4). Križ, simbol Krista, okrenut je naopako i postao simbol đavla...........WHY SOME BEAR CRISIS INSIDE? The answer
The upside-down cross, or inverted cross, is a symbol with a long history and, in modern times, different meanings. As its name suggests, an upside-down cross is simply a Latin cross turned so that the cross is closer to the bottom than the top. A person hanging on such a cross would be placed head down.
For centuries, the inverted cross has been considered a Christian symbol, based on the ancient tradition that the apostle Peter was crucified upside down. One version of the story says that Peter, faced with martyrdom by crucifixion, asked that his cross be reversed because he felt unworthy to die the same way Christ did. The upside-down cross, sometimes called the cross of St. Peter or Peter's cross, thus became a symbol of humility. The inverted cross is sometimes associated with the Pope, who Catholics believe can trace his authority back to Peter. Artwork featuring the Petrine Cross may feature an overlay of the keys of heaven, based on Matthew 16:19.
In recent times, however, it is common for the upside-down cross to be used as a symbol of atheism, humanism, and the occult. Several black metal bands use the inverted cross to draw attention to their supposed allegiance to Satan. Inverted crosses appear in horror films such as The Omen and The Conjuring as a signal of demonic activity. The symbol appears in tattoos, on pendants and as a logo on T-shirts. Sometimes it is accompanied by statements such as Believe in yourself, There is no God, Black Mass or He is not transformed. In these contexts, the inverted cross is clearly intended to proclaim opposition to Christianity. Turning the cross upside down becomes a means of denying Christ's truth and mocking His sacrifice.
So what does an upside down cross mean? It depends on the context. When the symbol is used in a church setting, it most likely refers to Peter and the manner of his death. In other contexts, the inverted cross is often an anti-Christian symbol. In our fallen world, holiness is often mocked, and what is good and pure is distorted by the god of this age (2 Corinthians 4:4). The cross, the symbol of Christ, was turned upside down and became the symbol of the devil.
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