religious necklace

I have been wearing a Saint Christopher chain since my brother left for Iraq 3 years ago. I will be leaving for basic in a few months, will I not be able to wear it for the 8 1/2 weeks? Would I be able to get it tattooed as long as it does not show above the collar?

Wait on the tattoo but your necklace wont be a problem so long as you wear it underneath your uniform.

2009-08-17 14:55:52 by

My boyfriend will be going in at the end of may, and I wanted to get him a FSM necklace, but I wanted to make sure he could wear it when he gets in.

(FSM = Flying Spaghetti Monster, god of the Pastafarians)
FSM is a widely recognized religion. You can find the necklaces on a lot of websites.

Short answer . . . NO.

Even if it was "legal" . . . trust me . . . that is one place you do NOT want to stick out of be different. Better NOT to get the D.I.'s attention.

Dan in Miami

2008-12-05 09:18:48 by white.rabbit_y2k

Delivered in elegant, black velvet hinged gift box.
Featuring filigree designs, classic ornamentation, genuine Austrian crystals, marcasite-style design
18" diamond cut, shimmering ball chain

Lately, ive been seeing celebrities wearing Cross necklaces/earings. Examples are rappers 50cent and T.I.

So i was just wondering if you guys know of anyone,
could even be a celebrity, who wears a cross necklace/earings just because they like it, or its in fashion, and NOT for religious purposes?
Thank You. Everyone gave insightful answers. Now i know there are many ppl who wear it as strictly a fashion accessory.

I wear it but not for religious reasons.

2007-09-03 02:27:15 by Jagxery

Perfect for Daughters, Mothers and Other Special Women
Angel Measures 1" L x 3/4" W
Comes Ready to Wear on Adjustable 16" Snake Chain with Spring Ring Clasp

The material is kind of like a shoe lace and there's two pictures in plastic sleeves. One you wear to the front. I think one of them is the Virgin Mary. Anyone know what this type of necklace is called?

That is a scapular.

There are a couple of kinds. They were originally part of the monastic (monks) habit, but people who belong to lay religious orders ( also known as "the third order") wear them too.

The small scapulars consist essentially of two quadrilateral segments of woolen cloth (about two and three-quarter inches long by two inches wide), connected with each other by two strings or bands in such a manner that, when the bands rest on the shoulders, the front segment rests before the breast, while the other hangs down an equal distance at the back. The two segments of cloth need not necessarily be equally large, various scapulars having the segment before the breast of the above dimensions while the segment at the back is much smaller. The material of these two essential parts of the scapular must be of woven wool; the strings or bands may be of any material, and of any one colour. The colour of the segments of woollen cloth depends on the colour of the monastic habit, which it to a certain extent represents, or on the mystery in honour of which it is worn. Here, however, it must be remarked that the so called Brown Scapular of the Carmelites may be black, and that the bands of the Red Scapular of the Passion must be of red wool. On either or both of the woollen segments may be sewn or embroidered becoming representations or other decorations (emblems, names etc.) of a different material. It is only in the case of the Red Scapular that the images are expressly prescribed.

Here is a link with all the details.

http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/13508b.h tm

2009-02-07 20:21:20 by Caramel.

I don't think its right for the state to dictate how we worship.

it can be difficult to try to balance the constitutional conflict between protecting students from the establishment of religion in schools and the rights of individuals to express their beliefs through their dress.
often it comes down to who protests the loudest.

2009-09-25 07:32:27 by hey its me