Crosses are hip now.
On Good Friday, we must comprehend that the cross is more than a fashion statement. Take a moment to consider what the cross meant in Jesus' day. The death penalty has been around for ages, and the Roman Empire in the time of Tiberius took it mighty seriously. There wasn't a hot debate about lethal injection or other humane methods of putting one to death. The Romans wanted executions to be excruciatingly painful and as public as possible.