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| Re: A Celtic Symbol | Angela | Monday, April 2, 2007 |
Question: I recently got a Celtic tattoo, The Triquetra, which I seen on the priests vestments, i think it is also called the Trinity Knot? Anyway, I was told that it is the mark of the beast because it originated from the pagan celtic era.........I am now worried sick.........have a committed a sin in the eyes of God????..... With Love to you Angela |
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| Question Answered by Bro. Ignatius Mary, OLSM
Dear Angela: Whoever told you the Triquetra is the mark of the beast is an idiot. It is a symbol of the Trinty. Does it pre-date Christianity? Yes. But so does the Cross. The Cross was originally used as a pagan symbol. So what? The Christians co-opted this symbol and made it Christian. That is all that matters. By the way, the wedding ring has pagan origins. Wait, food has pagan origins. Food pre-dates Christianity and was used by pagans to worship false gods. So we better get rid of food. :) These people are a trip. You are fine and you have NOT sinned by using this symbol. Just ignore the dingbats. God Bless, Footer Notes: This forum is for general questions on the faith. See specific Topic Forums below: Spiritual Warfare, demons, the occult go to our Spiritul Warfare Q&S Forum. Liturgy Questions go to our Liturgy and Liturgical Law Q&A Forum Liturgy of the Hours (Divine Office) Questions go to our Divine Office Q&A Forum Defenfing the Faith Questions go to our Defending the Faith Q&A Forum Church History Questions go to our Church History Q&A Forum
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