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Catholicism and Orthodox Christianity

sprinkleeninow

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2. The Eastern Cross depicts a slanted third bar where Christ's feet rested and supported His body.

Reply to LastDemocratInSC (Reply #1)

Wed Apr 22, 2020, 02:11 AM

Apr 2020

Because of the cruel, agonizing death by crucifixion, death is brought about, not by blood loss, but from the body slumping or collapsing and no longer able to draw breath. The final shifting of the body caused the footrest to slant.

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Why does the cross have that extra thingie on it at 45 degrees or so? LastDemocratInSC Apr 2020 #1

The Eastern Cross depicts a slanted third bar where Christ's feet rested and supported His body. sprinkleeninow Apr 2020 #2