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« on: September 27, 2012, 12:37:00 PM »
Since our Lord was betrayed for silver, do any of you think it is kind of ridiculous to make icons of PURE silver?
http://www.apmex.com/Category/993/Russian_Themed_Collectible_Coins.aspx

My opinion is that its kind of strange, and I don't know.
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« Reply #1 on: September 27, 2012, 12:38:35 PM »
Quote from: yeshuaisiam on September 27, 2012, 12:37:00 PM
Since our Lord was betrayed for silver, do any of you think it is kind of ridiculous to make icons of PURE silver?
Outrageous.

Next thing you know, people will start using the means of our Lord's execution as some sort of Christian symbol.
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« Reply #2 on: September 27, 2012, 01:51:33 PM »
Quote from: yeshuaisiam on September 27, 2012, 12:37:00 PM
Since our Lord was betrayed for silver, do any of you think it is kind of ridiculous to make icons of PURE silver?
http://www.apmex.com/Category/993/Russian_Themed_Collectible_Coins.aspx

My opinion is that its kind of strange, and I don't know.

I agree.  That's why I never make my fires out of wood.
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« Reply #3 on: September 27, 2012, 01:54:04 PM »
I think the meaning of that story is that Christ was betrayed for money. It would have been the same, had the money been made of gold or other kinds of material.
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