Our town of Comerio, Puerto Rico installed a lighted cross on one of the highest hills outside of town. It is a custom for Catholic church members to hike up that steep hill every year and pray at the cross.
The road is much steeper than any road would be in the US. Since there is never any snow or ice here, they can build roads at a much steeper angle.
They do that, plus some.
The missionary I worked with before did not like crosses on our churches. He was afraid it would identify us with the Catholics.
But, a Puerto Rican asked me in a puzzled voice: "You are Baptists? What is that? Is it like Buddhists or something?"
I think I we might be better off with a cross than without one.
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About a year ago, our church took down its cross in the sanctuary and put up very nice banners. Mom notices that we didn't have any crosses anywhere in the church, inside or out, or in the affiliated school. She has brought it up to one of the deacons because it is a reminder of who we are--what was done for us.
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