Can anyone tell me about the older man I saw walking down Dr. Hicks today carrying a big white cross on his back like Christ?
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quote:Originally posted by forumaddict2:
Can anyone tell me about the older man I saw walking down Dr. Hicks today carrying a big white cross on his back like Christ?
Nut.
No, I'm totally serious. He looked to be 70+ and the white painted cross was old and faded and it had a small set of wheels on the back.
quote:Originally posted by forumaddict2:
No, I'm totally serious. He looked to be 70+ and the white painted cross was old and faded and it had a small set of wheels on the back.
I'm sorry if you got the wrong idea; I wasn't implying that you were a nut.
Wheels on the cross? Now that's kinda funny.
There is some kind of well-known exhibitionist named Arthur Blessit who has been doing that kind of thing for years. Maybe it was he.
http://blessitt.com/
You can buy some Blessit goods here:
http://www.blessitt.com/?q=catalog
As he gets even older, look for him to put a little motorized assist device on his cross to power his wheels.
Blessit should have been born around 300-400 A.D. He could have fit in well with the eccentric monks and hermits who did strange things in the name of religion.
http://blessitt.com/
You can buy some Blessit goods here:
http://www.blessitt.com/?q=catalog
As he gets even older, look for him to put a little motorized assist device on his cross to power his wheels.
Blessit should have been born around 300-400 A.D. He could have fit in well with the eccentric monks and hermits who did strange things in the name of religion.
quote:Originally posted by beternU:
There is some kind of well-known exhibitionist named Arthur Blessit who has been doing that kind of thing for years. Maybe it was he.
http://blessitt.com/
You can buy some Blessit goods here:
http://www.blessitt.com/?q=catalog
As he gets even older, look for him to put a little motorized assist device on his cross to power his wheels.
Blessit should have been born around 300-400 A.D. He could have fit in well with the eccentric monks and hermits who did strange things in the name of religion.
When I was a kid, me and my Dad went on a cross-toting walk with Blessit through Ft Worth, Texas. He has spawned many, many imitators. The local guy isn't him.
And yes I have wandered way, way off course since then.
I have spoken with him at length while he came thru my neighborhood and found him to be a very nice gentleman. I offered him food, drink and even money, but he took nothing.
I admire him for his strong beliefs.
I admire him for his strong beliefs.
I really don't think this was the same man.
Hey! Everybody needs to be doing something..
If it's the same man i'm thinking about I think he lives in Hamilton or maybe Guin and is also the same person who makes al those signs you see everywhere(ie. utility poles and trees) that just say JESUS with an arrow pointing up. Back a couple of years ago they were everywhere around here but not so much lately. I guess they got taken down.
The gentleman I met was from Birmingham.
I saw a black man with a sandwich board sign with a lot of jibberish written on it. He carried a mannequin. I saw him in Athens and a few days later in Florence. Really strange.
quote:Originally posted by Javier:
I saw a black man with a sandwich board sign with a lot of jibberish written on it. He carried a mannequin. I saw him in Athens and a few days later in Florence. Really strange.
I wonder if it said THE END IS NEAR?
I would assume he is presenting a Christian message but I can't help but think Christ would have him, and the rest of us, take up the cross by feeding the hungry, clothing the naked, sheltering the homeless, visiting the lonely and those in prison and giving drink to the thirsty. "Christians" seem to forget he said, "Feed my sheep," not take up the cross, literally.
I saw him too when I was at the four way stop behind Braly Stadium on Tuesday. He smiled and waved at me so I did the same. I assume he was just advertising his Christianity across town. Which is fine...he has the right to do that. 
I could not understand what was written on the sign the man I saw carried. It didn't make sense. Could have just been me though. Some on here are saying I am dumb.
quote:Originally posted by 0neHotMomm@:
I saw him too when I was at the four way stop behind Braly Stadium on Tuesday. He smiled and waved at me so I did the same. I assume he was just advertising his Christianity across town. Which is fine...he has the right to do that.
Yes, he absolutely does! I just wish I knew if there was a message beyond the obvious one.
quote:Originally posted by bubbaluck:
I would assume he is presenting a Christian message but I can't help but think Christ would have him, and the rest of us, take up the cross by feeding the hungry, clothing the naked, sheltering the homeless, visiting the lonely and those in prison and giving drink to the thirsty. "Christians" seem to forget he said, "Feed my sheep," not take up the cross, literally.
Maybe he can't afford to feed the hungry, clothe the naked or shelter the homeless. He does visit with people and share his testimony and love for Christ. He stopped and spoke with me when he was in my neighborhood. Sometimes when people are at the lowest point in life and feel like they have nothing, they see him and they are reminded of Jesus dying on the cross for them. Sometimes all it takes is a simple reminder that we are loved.
To each his own.
quote:Originally posted by Just Me:quote:Originally posted by bubbaluck:
I would assume he is presenting a Christian message but I can't help but think Christ would have him, and the rest of us, take up the cross by feeding the hungry, clothing the naked, sheltering the homeless, visiting the lonely and those in prison and giving drink to the thirsty. "Christians" seem to forget he said, "Feed my sheep," not take up the cross, literally.
Maybe he can't afford to feed the hungry, clothe the naked or shelter the homeless. He does visit with people and share his testimony and love for Christ. He stopped and spoke with me when he was in my neighborhood. Sometimes when people are at the lowest point in life and feel like they have nothing, they see him and they are reminded of Jesus dying on the cross for them. Sometimes all it takes is a simple reminder that we are loved.
Excellent post.
Wow, Just Me...thanks for making us think & giving us the rest of the story. I'm embarrassed to say that I believed the (literal) cross-carrying thing might be all for naught. Now that I know the rest of the story, it makes more sense. Thank you!
Your welcome...I know when I spoke with him I was in a low spot in my life. And just talking to him reminded me that I was not alone.
seems like we all need to take a step back sometimes instead of making impulse judgements, myself included. The decisions we make, when emotions run high, are very seldom good ones
quote:Originally posted by barbaros45:
seems like we all need to take a step back sometimes instead of making impulse judgements, myself included. The decisions we make, when emotions run high, are very seldom good ones
I agree. Myself included.
As far as I know, Jesus didn't have wheels on his cross.
I'm glad his cross has a set of wheels on it. I'm sure it's quite a load to carry.