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Catholicism and Orthodox Christianity

knitter4democracy

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2. It depends on the kid, but there's a gang undertone to it.

Reply to Brigid (Original post)

Sun Apr 1, 2012, 12:14 AM

Apr 2012

Some gangs use them as symbols the kids can wear everywhere, including school, because they're a religious symbol that cannot be prohibited. At least, that's what my gangbangers explained to me last year when I told them that rosaries aren't necklaces and shouldn't be worn as such.

I don't like it. It's not a necklace.

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So now a rosary is a fashion statement for teenagers? [View all] Brigid Mar 2012 OP

Madonna did it 20 years ago Sanity Claws Mar 2012 #1

It depends on the kid, but there's a gang undertone to it. knitter4democracy Apr 2012 #2

You are right about the gang symbol. Some schools in Ca are starting to prohibit them because of demosincebirth Apr 2012 #5

I think this is a respected and respectable custom in Latin countries. hedgehog Apr 2012 #3

But that's different, I think. Brigid Apr 2012 #4