to clear a couple things up, i'm not shaken by it. I'm still going to pray the rosary. it doesn't change the way I worship, and my beliefs will stay the same.
Why would it bother me? think about this - Some jews are not even allowed to say the name of their God. they have to use another name. that's how sacred God is to them. there's a scripture verse that says "At the name of God every knee shall bend" Although it might be just a crazy idea to believe in God to some of you posters on here, God is real to me. and think about muslims, why would the holy nation of islam go nuts if an image of their God or even their prophet was made for a reason other than worship? because its sacred to them. they hold their beliefs in their heart and defend them with everything they have, and I admire that. They believe what they believe and they stand up for it at whatever cost. Of course some have misinterpretted teachings and taken things too far, but so have christians. My point is that I hate to see something that represents something sacred to me become the puka shells of 2007.
And no, i'm not "stoked" that the word's getting out. first, the word's been out for over 2,000 years and second, I highly doubt anyone is going to become a catholic after seeing someone wearing a rosary around their neck.
oh and cuddlemonster, not that i approve of either mass production of religoius symbols or sweatshop labor, you have to be hella cynical to think that china = sweatshop. yes there are a lot of unethically run manufacturing plants in china but to blanket statement like that is ignorant. speaking of ignorant to think that not knowing what a rosary is would offend the "white people of religion" is ridiculous when whites represent less than half of the catholic church.
and yes that is one of the diamond shirts im talking about.
alex you bring up an interesting point - let me explain. recently chocolate ran a deck, im pretty sure it was a chico brenes (i was in nicaragua when i saw it and this kid mario got it from chico, and there is a hispanic - catholic connection in case you havent noticed) that was what i would call a holy card featuring st. joseph of cupertino. this i didn't have a problem with and let me tell you why. cause the way they did it was more like paying an homage to these saints (i just googled it and found the series, i really like them actually) instead of using them and banalizing them.