>>514
>According to Scripture, what is said of wearing a cross necklace?
>According to Scripture
Nada. Neither mandated nor warned against. Early Christians didn't, but the Cross had quickly gained currency as the key symbol of the Church, as did the fish when oppression kicked-in
THAT SAID, Jesus was quite emphatic about the traditions of the Jews with their Tefillin bound on the arm and head, and how absurd they'd turned a reminder into a religious obligation of negligible meaning. So, a Cross is fine as a reminder to yourself, but you are risking relying on a totem rather than the Spirit of God. Just remember, there's nothing official or extra holy about it – it's juuuuuust a piece of jewelry.
For this reason I stopped wearing mine. My mark is the Spirit of God within me, not some silver piece of jewelry.
>so they don't approach me and talk to me about their daily degeneracy.
I lol'd, and pic related
Again, that said, we are meant to be marked by the Love of God, not some piece of external show (which is why I don't think priests/vicars/pastors should wear dog-collars). People will quickly learn to avoid telling you about their daily degeneracy if you respond with the Word of God or remind them that, despite all the degeneracy they engaged in, God is still waiting with open arms for them to embrace Him.
Yeah, they'll know what to share and what not after that. (kek) But, neither should that really be your goal. Remember, you were called to live IN the world, to be just another of the guys in the world. Inevitably there will be things you have to tell your mates you do not want to hear, but you shouldn't be so distant or different to them that they don't come near you. That said, we shouldn't be compromised by the world, either. Yes, it is a tough balancing act you have your entire life to still not get right. ;^)
Just imitate Christ. Did He wander around in a dog-collar and the long flowing robes of a Priest? How did He respond when someone came to Him talking about their lives?
>>517
>But plenty of degenerates have them on anyway.
Unfortunately, this. The Cross became a fashion accessory, so you cannot rely on anything it implies.