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Did you ever have a cross of ashes on your forehead on Ash Wednesday?

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Did you ever have a cross of ashes on your forehead on Ash Wednesday?

  1. yes

  2. no

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  1. Lindis

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    Did you ever have a cross of ashes on your forehead on Ash Wednesday?
    https://www.nationalgeographic.com/history/article/meaning-cross-ashes-ash-wednesday
     
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    I have now answerded with: "Yes!"
     
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    Now:

    1 x yes
    1 x no
     
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    Observing denominations:
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ash_Wednesday
     
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    Some info - from the Church of England
     
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    2 x yes
    2 x no
     
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    Ash Wedenesday in 2023
    https://www.calendardate.com/ash_wednesday_2023.htm
     
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    I get creeped out by the idea of someone doing that to my forehead.
     
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    I do not get creeped out by the idea of someone doing that to my forehead.
     
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    It's a matter of context. If you don't know or understand the tradition it might appear alarming. If you do? Then you can either say yes or no. But either way you know the 'why' so for the vast majority of people there's no pressing reason to be particularly upset about the offer (special exceptions, as always exempted).
     
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    That is a very good comment! :)
     
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    Now:

    3 x yes
    2 x no
     
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    I wonder if the method of execution had been the electric chair, if the outline of an electric chair would be drawn out on the forehead?
     
    rstrats, Sep 5, 2023
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