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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It seems like there are two Catholic points of view presented here (unless it's one person changing her mind).

1. It's weird and immature to feel squeamish about images of Christ dying on the Cross and Catholic kids don’t mind it – don’t even notice it, really.

2.  It's right to feel squeamish, because getting in touch with Christ’s horrible suffering that he experienced for all us could encourage people to become Catholic or become better Catholics.  
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Let me clarify something. I am the pp who wrote BOTH of these points of view.  And I believe both of them.  And I believe both, while appearing contradictory on the surface, can co-exist.

Number one:  it is right to feel squeamish, b/c getting in touch with Christ's horrible suffering that HE experienced for all of us is the central tenet of our faith, and yes, could encourage people to explore Catholicism a bit more, whether they are currently Catholics or not.

Number two:  to use this as the main reason why one would turn away from Catcholicism, b/c it is a knee-jerk reaction is, while understandable, childish, as if one is afraid to try something new.  As if one is afraid to delve into things more, and to think about them in a mature and thoughtful fashion.

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Thinking about things in a more mature and thoughtful fashion could result in turning away from Catholicism -- or anything -- unless there is only one right answer when it comes to Catholicism and that is whatever it takes to keep the faith.    It could be belittling a negative reaction to the crucifix as being childishly squeamish, then recasting squeamishness as a positive, faith-building mechanism.[/quote]

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