FW: [sword-devel] Official Logo: We need one?!

[Gary Amirault]

Yes, but again, it's spiritual. The sword is a symbol of violent death. With
the cross it's a reminder of the Crusades, not the love of Christ. I don't
think it's a good image. That's my opinion.

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-sword-devel@crosswire.org
[mailto:owner-sword-devel@crosswire.org]On Behalf Of fred smith
Sent: Wednesday, February 27, 2002 9:08 PM
To: sword-devel@crosswire.org
Subject: Re: FW: [sword-devel] Official Logo: We need one?!


On Wed, Feb 27, 2002 at 08:23:00PM -0600, Gary Amirault wrote:
> I don't like a sword at all. The Sword Revelation is taking about is a
Word
> that can divide between soul and spirit, between bone and marrow. The
Sword
> and the red Cross is a reminder of when the church became militant under

Or perhaps its a reminder of Paul's words to the Ephesians about putting
on the full armor of God so that you might be prepared to fight the battle
against the enemy.

> Constantine; an apostate church. It's a reminder of the Crusades where the
> church became an instrument of Satan under the Cross and the Sword. I
think
> a symbol which represents a discerning Word would be a better symbol of
the
> truth behind what the Sword in Jesus' mouth actually means. A physical
sword
> does NOT convey the Truth. And many ministries and churches who like to
tout
> the Sword as part of their logo are often hard, pharisaic and
unchristlike.
> One of the Churches I was a part of had a sword across the Bible as their
> logo. It always gave me a cold feeling. And the church was very
pharisaical
> so the sword was actually a reflection of their attitude. Find a symbol
for
> the Word as Truth which divided the Truth from Lies, darkness from light.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-sword-devel@crosswire.org
> [mailto:owner-sword-devel@crosswire.org]On Behalf Of Jorge Chacón
> Sent: Wednesday, February 27, 2002 1:57 PM
> To: sword-devel@crosswire.org
> Subject: RE: [sword-devel] Official Logo: We need one?!
>
>
> Hi,
>
> I actually like the downward pointing sword.  It makes me think about
> two things: first of the double-edged sword of the Spirit, and also
> reminds me of the cross, due to its shape.
>
> I would not change anything in it, but if you do, keep in mind the two
> points above, as for me they are what make the current image a powerful
> one.
>
>
> Jorge
>
>
> <snip>
> Hey Everyone,
>
> 	As I see that I will be sending letters out to copyright holders
> really, really soon. I am putting together the last little bit of
> touches to the whole process that includes having a professional looking
> letterhead, which means I need a logo for The SWORD Project (you know if
> anyone wants to help me out and provide me with a good finished
> letterhead e-mail me.) What are people's opinion is the logo on the
> website (http://www.crosswire.org/sword/) professional looking enough to
> be used. Should we have a different one? Anyone still interested in a
> logo contest? I am still willing to front some money for a prize for the
> logo contest.
>
> In Christ,
> Jonathan
> jhughes@crosswire.org
>
>
>

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