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Spiritually speaking, should I wear a necklace in light of what my priest told me?

basically he said since many dictionaries consider a necklace to be two things: (1) adornment about the neck and (2) worn typically by females, we can assume there is an effeminate connotation to wearing a necklace. While this may not always be true, the Bible takes such a strong stand against the effeminate, that we should, as a matter of practice, stay as far away from the confusion as possible. Therefore, MEN should not wear necklaces for the purpose of adornment.

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f*cking religions. Absolutely NO FUN what so ever. You can't express yourself with speech in fear of sinning and going to Hell. You can't even wear a damn necklace in fear of sinning. God is one boring bastard, I tell ya. Have you seen how much bling the pope wears? That man is fitted out in robes and gold.
I wouldnt....its feminine...
I believe when men wear them they're called "chains". Wear what you want; plenty of religious men wear them, and they don't seem to have a problem exuding machismo.
The Bible's "strong stand against the effeminate" is not at all clear to me. I don't think Jesus practiced gender discrimination -- I can see all kinds of practical reasons for all 12 to be men. Bottom line, there's no Biblical reason for you to wear or not wear a necklace. If for any reason you feel you shouldn't, then don't. Otherwise, go for it. "Pity the fool who thinks necklaces are effeminate." -- Mr. T (paraphrased)
Find a new church! That is absord! terribly! Do no think jesus will judge you badly for wearing a necklace!!!!!!
I am not Catholic and don't see things quite like your priest. I simply don't like necklaces on men. Nor do I like men wearing big diamond rings. It makes them look vain and silly.
i personally do not ,would not want ,nor dated ever a guy with pierces in the face,ear or any part of the body,including jewelry.its just my decision i strongly feel its not a man!!!that's just me,and i wear all that or some of it.he can wear a marriage ring.that's symbolic to our vows.again not to offend anyone,...peace.
Whatever version of the Bible you are reading, what you are being told is pure, unadulterated garbage. It is in no way effeminate for men to wear necklaces, generally speaking, since men have been wearing them since man developed tribes. They have been worn to ward off evil spirits, as talismans of the warrior's virtues, RELIGIOUS SYMBOLS and even as signs of position and power within the various kingdoms and empires throughout Europe since before the rise of the Greeks. There is no negative spiritual connotations for wearing a necklace, as long as it is an appropriate type for your gender (so a woman's necklace is right out). The general effeminate connotation is an early 20th century affectation which no longer applies, socially. I am sure that your priest is a fine theologian, but he has a piss poor grasp of human sociology and human history.
Men in biblical times wore what we call now "dresses" which is effeminate. Who decides what is effeminate or what is not? Society? Priests? I will tell you who decides...it is a judgmental person and there is no room for judgmental people in true christianity. Sin is not in the wearing of the necklace it is in the reason you are wearing the necklace. If you have no ill intentions to hurt another then there is absolutely nothing wrong with it. Now if it bothers your priest then you should definitely take it off in his presence because you do not want to insult him and his beliefs. Just as you wouldn't sit at the same table with a jewish person and eat some food that you know they are against eating. It is respect. All of us have the living spirit inside of us and IF we have no bad intentions in doing things and live by the spirit, listen to the spirit in YOU (not in your priest) and by having faith in that living spirit then we are saved. The necklace has no sin....it is your intentions that bring about the sin. The priest could never wear the necklace because the spirit within him tells him it is wrong for him, and maybe in a year the spirit will tell you it is wrong also....it is your path...listen to the spirit inside you and in your heart you will know.
that's repressive bullcrap