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Jesus Jewelry! That is a subject for a wild and wooly discussion. The name alone evokes emotions both negative and positive, the discussion of the name can start wars among friends, and frequently the name is used in vain to so as to boast one’s ignorance with lack of vocabulary. Jesus Jewelry is worn by persons of every walk of life.

For the most part, in the not-to-distant-past, Jesus Jewelry was worn by the Catholic clergy. Then, the crucifix, as a pendant or necklace began to appear as everyday jewelry among Catholic women and was often worn by men, hidden under their t-shirts. Eventually, protestant people who wished to advertise their beliefs began to reveal plain and simple crosses on chains around their necks as a simple statement of their faith.

From whence did this Jesus Jewelry phenomenon come? You will discover Jesus Jewelry in little mall shops – those small island-like counters that are here today and gone tomorrow. It is always on display and the stuff will blind you with its brightness.

Jesus Jewelry is everywhere. Do you watch any of the annual awards shows? Do boot scoot with the CMA’s or do you gaze in wonder with the rest of us while Oscar is immortalized yet another year? If any of these shows grab your attention, then you have seen some of the best in Jesus Jewelry.

Stroll with me through the ‘hood. Wander into a hip-hop joint or swing into a cheerful bistro, and you’ll see golden Jesus Jewelry swinging on chests like babes on the playground; suspended on chunky or delicate chains.

Fashion jewelry is always king in this world, and the cross is no longer sacred. There was a time when you knew who were the people of faith. Those select people wore their crosses around their necks, their catholic counterparts wore their crucifixes and many men in some of the more contemporary churches placed a dove, fish or cross in his lapel or on his tie.

These days, while some of the song lyrics would make even the devil blush, you’ll find the gold face of Jesus in 14 karat gold dangling over the t-shirt in gaudy brilliance. That face might be as large as two to three inches in diameter on a heavy chain and will bear the so-called likeness of Christ at prayer. Some of these flashy pieces of Jesus Jewelry may display the weeping face of Jesus on a cross, and another pendant might flaunt the sad and crying Jesus with a crown of thorns.

Flashy and gaudy, like it or not, Jesus Jewelry is here to stay and it is not necessarily being exhibited by persons with any faith based beliefs.

Within the pop culture, Jesus Jewelry is a fashion statement designed for its attention getting power. In addition to pendants and necklaces, Jesus jewelry is made into rings, charms, medals, earrings and bracelets.

Jesus Jewelry is created in platinum, gold and silver with gold being the most popular and sterling silver the most affordable of the three metals.

The pop culture of today has certainly made an about-face from the statement of the flower children of the seventies. Those plain “children” chose the way of less is best. They rebelled at their parents’ desire to attain status and material wealth. Today, the children driving the turn of the century want more flash and yes, more bang for their buck.

Therefore the big, bad flashy and gaudy Jesus Jewelry is the new in-vogue. No problem is seen if you’ve never darkened the doors of a house of worship, your gold is your savior and your big and bad is your mantra. Jesus jewelry has no form or place in religion. Somehow it is its own religion. Big! Bright! Bold.

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