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03-01-2021, 06:54 PM
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Re: ~Executed On A Cross~
At its earliest use, criminals were hung on a stake. Sometimes their genitals were nailed along with their hands & feet. Arount the time of the Romans, the cross evolved into a "T" shape because it allowed prisoners to live a bit longer to be humiliated. Eventually the Romans brought the cross as we know it.
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03-03-2021, 05:03 AM
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Re: ~Executed On A Cross~
Sorry to bust you from your scholastic high horse, bro. That is incorrect. There are actually 4 (and technically 5) methods of crucifixion. It is strongly believed that Jesus was crucified on the "+" shaped cross, since in the bible it states that a sign was hung above Jesus' head stating that "Here is the King of the Jews". On any other shape of the crucifixion type, a sign could not be hung directly above his head. Here is an article to prove my point: https://www.learnreligions.com/diffe...fixions-700178 So, as to your point that the "+" shaped developed later as a result of the Catholic church does not hold claim based on the evidence. If you think otherwise, please provide proof. |
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03-03-2021, 05:18 AM
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Re: ~Executed On A Cross~
As for specific cross-shape and the supposed evolution of the shape, let me point you to this article. Look at the paragraph regarding cross-shape. It specifically states that the Romans employed more than one shape. Also, the most common form that the Romans used was the crux commisa ("T"-shape) and crux immisa ("+"-shape). Look in the same paragraph. https://www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/Crucifixion |