Stop Bling Blinging the Rosary!

I noticed many young people wearing the rosary around their neck trying to look "cool." This is very disrespectful not only to Catholics but to God. I strongly discourage it.

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[cathoman7]

Wearing the rosary as a sacramental to obtain certain graces, similar to wearing a scapular, is fine, although it depends on one's parochial culture.

Wearing the rosary as a fashion statement, without any reverence for Christ or His Blessed Mother, is very wrong.

Remember, the word rosary comes from the Latin "rosarium," meaning rose garland. Each prayer is like giving flowers to Mary.

[PsychoPunk1965]

I agree with you. The Rosary is not an adornement; it's a holy symbol not to be used in a light manner...

[misukiyuki]

However I do agree, want to wear it, wear it tucked in, and out of sight, and wear it to remind yourself of your faith and devotion, if you think leaving it in your pocket will make you forget. Although I was taught to wrap it around your palm and hold it if I wanted to carry it around or keep it in a box.

[misukiyuki]

I'm glad I'm not the only one bothered by this. I was lectured by my mom once when I was 6 why a rosary is not a necklace and I've respected it ever since. I went to Catholic grammar and high school, and kids got in trouble wearing it too. I'm not the most religious Catholic in the world, but I find it extremely disrespectful to wear it as though it was jewelry, it is not! They are pray beads you pray with them, not accessorize with them!

[ttothebagjohnson]

I wear mine around my neck that way i will have it whenever i need it

[skatergirl1332]

i've been wanting to say this for a long time too! i wear the scapulars! i do not like when i see people wearing them, mainly because they really don't know what they are. they are unaware that you are supposed to pray the rosary with a ROSARY!

[jincasa]

It's only offensive if you let it be, chill out. I wear mine everyday, as: Fashion, Faith, and Fullfillment. It is sacred, hence why I feel strong when I wear it.

I win

[ChrisBsaW]

you have a lot of respect for your rosary, i am not catholic but i can appreciate your concern for it, thank you very much for sharing

[lolatu513]

@karlswansson You can keep the satanic rosary beads lmao .

[karlswansson]

And im not afraid to say it, this is vastly more common amongst black people than white, anyone who ignores this is a fool.

Its ok to notice the who's whys where's and what's of an issue, it does not make you a racist to point out something anyone with eyes can see.. it makes you a fool for trying to avoid something obvious... try talking about the ocean without saying blue, its asinine

[karlswansson]

@unlacedmalkavian

I think we all can agree people can own anything they want that was never in question... but seriously what if people started using menorahs as back scratchers? Its a matter of respect or really just a matter of not being an ignorant dick.