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- (KGTV) - Are candy canes shaped like a "J" to represent Jesus Christ? No. A school principal recently banned candy canes from classrooms for that reason. But it has no basis in fact.
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Dec 6, 2000 · Published Dec. 6, 2000. Claim: Candy canes were created as Christian symbols representing the blood and purity of Jesus. Rating: False. About this rating. The peppermint-flavored,...
Nov 21, 2023 · Another interpretation is that the "J" shape of the candy cane stands for "Jesus." This interpretation ties the candy cane directly to the Christmas holiday and the birth of Jesus.
Dec 11, 2012 · But there is one thing that Christians can claim as their own, when it comes to the candy cane. It’s not the shape, or the stripes, but the machine that actually makes them into J’s.
1 day ago · The red symbolizes the blood Jesus shed for our sins and the white represents His purity. It is also said to be a nod to Mary’s virginity. Caroline Perkins, ChurchPOP The Letter “J” If you flip the candy cane upside down it reveals the letter “J” for Jesus! This reminds us that Jesus is the reason for the season. The Hardness of the ...
Dec 10, 2018 · (KGTV) - Are candy canes shaped like a "J" to represent Jesus Christ? No. A school principal recently banned candy canes from classrooms for that reason. But it has no basis in fact.
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Dec 13, 2013 · The Letter J for Jesus:Not only was the candy cane in the shape of a staff, but when held upside down, it formed a “J,” which stood for Jesus (Luke 1:31, Matthew 1:21). He is A Rock: The candy maker chose hard candy for the candy cane, which was done to remind children that Jesus was our “rock,” dependable and strong (Psalm 31:3).
Dec 24, 2015 · Due to the J-shape, many people associate candy canes with the name Jesus, but that is wrong. The shape was meant to represent the crooks of the shepherds to whom the angel announced the first Nativity. The candy cane began as an all-white, straight sugar treat and is believed to have been invented by French priests in the early 15th century.
