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A holy gesture? #1 (permalink) Thu Jul 20, 2006 7:32 am   A holy gesture?
 

"He rolled his eyes heavenward and made a holy gesture. 'She is as kind as a saint.' he said."

What does a holy gesture look like? Like making a cross?
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Holy gesture #2 (permalink) Thu Jul 20, 2006 8:49 am   Holy gesture
 

Yes, making the sign of the cross would be a holy gesture for Christians.
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