Guess? Posted July 29, 2003 Share Posted July 29, 2003 Everyone probaly knows that white represents good while black represents evil. So heres my quetion: why do priests wear black? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrist cutter Posted July 29, 2003 Share Posted July 29, 2003 The first priest was reading the current Vogue, and since it was fall, "black was [i]so[/i] in." It just became tradition afterwards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Semjaza Posted July 29, 2003 Share Posted July 29, 2003 Black, as a color, represents submission, among other things. Take it from there. I also suggest you take a color theory class heh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corey Posted July 29, 2003 Share Posted July 29, 2003 [QUOTE][i]Originally posted by Semjaza Azazel [/i] [B]I also suggest you take a color theory class heh. [/B][/QUOTE] That and make threads that can be debated and not answered in a few posts. I came to the conclusion that priests wear black to show that they can take the unbearable heat of summer in the name of God while others have to sit through mass swealtering because the feel they need to be there. Just a thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valen Posted July 29, 2003 Share Posted July 29, 2003 Black also allows the wearer, in a spiritual sense, to absorb most if not all negative energy as to not harm them. Like say if someone was in the church place or wherever the priest is and that person is sending negative energy towards the preist, the black would absorb it. ... Okay, maybe I've just read too many weird books... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Chris Posted July 29, 2003 Share Posted July 29, 2003 [color=#707875][b]god, this is such an easy question. it's because black awesome. i wear only black, does that make me evil? no (even though brett likes to think so . . .) i just like black. and i'm not a goth either. black is a color, and nothing more.[/b][/color] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PiroMunkie Posted July 29, 2003 Share Posted July 29, 2003 [QUOTE][i]Originally posted by Semjaza Azazel[/i] [B]Black, as a color, represents submission, among other things. Take it from there. I also suggest you take a color theory class heh.[/B][/QUOTE][size=1]But-but... black is not a color. It is a neutral. :p So perhaps all priests are Swiss. Actually, I really have no idea why they where black, nor do I really care. Though it is not like they wear it [i]all of the time[/i]. I would say my main priest question is why is that that some priests smoke, wear leather jackets, and have nice cars? But that is an entirely different topic.[/size] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Posted July 29, 2003 Share Posted July 29, 2003 [QUOTE][i]Originally posted by Gargoyle God [/i] [B]Everyone probaly knows that white represents good while black represents evil. So heres my quetion: why do priests wear black? [/B][/QUOTE] Mine wear white over dark. I win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Semjaza Posted July 29, 2003 Share Posted July 29, 2003 It's the abscense of visible wavelengths in the light spectrum, but considering all colors deal with various wavelengths and intensities, you still wind up learning about it in color theory. So there! Also, I only know Catholic priests, but they are all stuck in some house right outside the church. They don't seem to get to do anything like that, but I guess it differs between the various types. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heaven's Cloud Posted July 29, 2003 Share Posted July 29, 2003 [color=indigo]I thought this was going to be about priests molesting children or a similar horrible topic...but its about them wearing black! Sheesh, it seems as though the most evil thing that priests are accused of is being Swiss... [/COLOR][QUOTE][i]Originally posted by PiroMunkie [/i] [B][size=1] I would say my main priest question is why is that that some priests smoke, wear leather jackets, and have nice cars? But that is an entirely different topic.[/size] [/B][/QUOTE] [color=indigo] 'cause God told them they could, duh...[/color] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Posted July 29, 2003 Share Posted July 29, 2003 [QUOTE][i]Originally posted by PiroMunkie [/i] [B][size=1]But-but... black is not a color. It is a neutral. :p So perhaps all priests are Swiss. Actually, I really have no idea why they where black, nor do I really care. Though it is not like they wear it [i]all of the time[/i]. I would say my main priest question is why is that that some priests smoke, wear leather jackets, and have nice cars? But that is an entirely different topic.[/size] [/B][/QUOTE] I love you, Piro. You make me laugh and state my thoughts all in one post. The topic question here really is very stupid. I get the feeling you posted itjust to start something...other than a good topic, lol. Black no more represents evil than my finger represents a chicken. Now, biblically white is often used to show purity and having been spiritually cleansed, but there are evil people who wear white...you can't judge by that, it's stupid. You want to question priests? Be like Piro and question the ones who preach on Sunday and have affairs with the church secretary on Saturdays. [i]They[/i] are the ones who will recieve the worse punishment. I actually happen to like black--in fact, I don't own many light clothes at all, lol. Anyway...I'm really leaning towards closing this, but I'll wait for asecond opinion. -Justin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dd protector Posted July 30, 2003 Share Posted July 30, 2003 [QUOTE][i]Originally posted by Justin [/i] [B]Black no more represents evil than my finger represents a chicken. Now, biblically white is often used to show purity and having been spiritually cleansed, but there are evil people who wear white...you can't judge by that, it's stupid. You want to question priests? Be like Piro and question the ones who preach on Sunday and have affairs with the church secretary on Saturdays. [i]They[/i] are the ones who will recieve the worse punishment. I actually happen to like black--in fact, I don't own many light clothes at all, lol. Anyway...I'm really leaning towards closing this, but I'll wait for asecond opinion. -Justin [/B][/QUOTE] You can't really say that thought because in most religions Black is a manifestation of evil and the priest is the one who should be reinforcing these beliefs so technally we should have a right to judge the colour they wear. Although in regular life black is just another item of clothing where religion and history is concerned it is an evil colour. Not saying that if we wear black were evil just that it does mean evil in most religions. I think priest wear black to say that they can give you retribution from evil or something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TriGunMaSta68 Posted July 30, 2003 Share Posted July 30, 2003 Eh....to me that sounded sorta racial. Its like your saying black priests are evil...well to me it sounded racial, i may be wrong tho. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrist cutter Posted July 30, 2003 Share Posted July 30, 2003 [QUOTE][i]Originally posted by TriGunMaSta68 [/i] [B]Eh....to me that sounded sorta racial. Its like your saying black priests are evil...well to me it sounded racial, i may be wrong tho. [/B][/QUOTE] That's [i]exactly[/i] what he's saying. Black priests are evil. And I'm sure he doesn't just apply that to priests either. He's just a total racist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sara Posted July 30, 2003 Share Posted July 30, 2003 [QUOTE][i]Originally posted by PiroMunkie [/i] [B][size=1]But-but... black is not a color. It is a neutral. :p So perhaps all priests are Swiss.[/size] [/B][/QUOTE] [SIZE=1]That needed quoting. ...and this topic needs closing. [/SIZE] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TriGunMaSta68 Posted July 30, 2003 Share Posted July 30, 2003 [quote]That's exactly what he's saying. Black priests are evil.[/quote] wait, that confuses me, whose side r u on? did u mean... That's exactly what he's saying.Hes saying Black priests are evil....? is that what u meant? or r u racist? lol? [COLOR=orangered][size=1]You need to put some more effort into your posts. They're darn near impossible to understand. Wrist cutter was being sarcastic. It's one of the many attributes that make him so charming. :toothy: This thread is about how the [strike]color[/strike] shade of black can be used to symbolize evil. It has nothing to do with rascism, ergh. -Sara[/size][/COLOR] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guess? Posted July 30, 2003 Author Share Posted July 30, 2003 I'm not racist, I just wanted to know what everyones opinion was about priests wearing black. I think they should change there robes to blue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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