Did Anyone Not See This Coming?
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The cancel culture mob is not content to stop at tearing down monuments, pressuring companies to change the marketing of their products, getting popular T.V. shows pulled, or having people fired for the sin of nonconformity to groupthink or in some cases, being related to the unpopular. No, now the Lord Jesus Christ is being targeted, too.
Progressive activist Shaun King called for images of Christ to be taken down because he argues they’re a form of “white supremacy.”
“Yes I think the statues of the white European they claim is Jesus should also come down. They are a form of white supremacy. Always have been,” King tweeted. “In the Bible, when the family of Jesus wanted to hide, and blend in, guess where they went? EGYPT! Not Demark. Tear them down.”
He continued: “All murals and stained glass windows of white Jesus, and his European mother, and their white friends should also come down.”
King claimed the depictions are a “gross form [of] white supremacy” that were “created as tools of oppression.”
“They should all come down,” he urged.
Progressive activist Shaun King called for images of Christ to be taken down because he argues they’re a form of “white supremacy.”
“Yes I think the statues of the white European they claim is Jesus should also come down. They are a form of white supremacy. Always have been,” King tweeted. “In the Bible, when the family of Jesus wanted to hide, and blend in, guess where they went? EGYPT! Not Demark. Tear them down.”
He continued: “All murals and stained glass windows of white Jesus, and his European mother, and their white friends should also come down.”
King claimed the depictions are a “gross form [of] white supremacy” that were “created as tools of oppression.”
“They should all come down,” he urged.
really to most Christians it should not matter....any picture or likeness of God if worshipped could be considered an idol. By not wanting these removed I would think that would be a form or worship in God's eye. Nobody knows what he looked like.
When God first gave His Law to mankind, He began with a statement of who He is: “I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of Egypt” (Exodus 20:2) with a warning that Israel was to have no other God but Him. He immediately followed that by forbidding the making of any image of anything “in heaven above or on earth beneath or in the waters below” (Exodus 20:4) for the purpose of worshiping or bowing down to it. The fascinating thing about the history of the Jewish people is that they disobeyed this commandment more than any other. Again and again, they made idols to represent gods and worshiped them; beginning with the creation of the golden calf during the very time God was writing out the Ten Commandments for Moses (Exodus 32)! Idol worship not only drew the Israelites away from the true and living God, it led to all manner of other sins including temple prostitution, orgies, and even the sacrifice of children.
Of course, simply having a picture of Jesus hanging in a home or church does not mean people are practicing idolatry. It is possible that a portrait of Jesus or a crucifix can become an object of worship, in which case the worshiper is at fault. But there is nothing in the New Testament that would specifically forbid a Christian from having a picture of Jesus. Such an image could well be a reminder to pray, to refocus on the Lord, or to follow in Christ’s footsteps. But believers should know that the Lord cannot be reduced to a two-dimensional image and that prayer or adoration is not to be offered to a picture. A picture will never be a complete image of God or accurately display His glory, and should never be a substitute for how we view God or deepen our knowledge of Him. And, of course, even the most beautiful representation of Jesus Christ is nothing more than one artist’s conception of what the Lord looked like.
As it is, we don’t know what Jesus looked like. If the details of His physical appearance were important for us to know, Matthew, Peter, and John would certainly have given us an accurate description, as would Jesus’ own brothers, James and Jude. Yet these New Testament writers offer no details about Jesus’ physical attributes. We are left to our imaginations.
We certainly don’t need a picture to display the nature of our Lord and Savior. We have only to look at His creation, as we are reminded in Psalm 19:1–2: “The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands. Day after day they pour forth speech; night after night they display knowledge.” In addition, our very existence as the redeemed of the Lord, sanctified and made righteous by His blood shed on the cross, should have Him always before us.
The Bible, the very Word of God, is also filled with non-physical descriptions of Christ that capture our imaginations and thrill our souls. He is the light of the world (John 1:5); the bread of life (John 6:32–33); the living water that quenches the thirst of our souls (John 4:14); the high priest who intercedes for us with the Father (Hebrews 2:17); the good shepherd who lays down His life for His sheep (John 10:11, 14); the spotless Lamb of God (Revelation 13:8); the author and perfecter of our faith (Hebrews 12:2); the way, the truth, the life (John 14:6); and the very image of the invisible God (Colossians 1:15). Such a Savior is more beautiful to us than any piece of paper hanging on the wall.
In her book Gold Cord, missionary Amy Carmichael tells of Preena, a young Indian girl who became a Christian and lived in Miss Carmichael’s orphanage. Preena had never seen a picture of Jesus; instead, Miss Carmichael prayed for the Holy Spirit to reveal Jesus to each of the girls, “for who but the Divine can show the Divine?” One day, Preena was sent a package from abroad. She opened it eagerly and pulled out a picture of Jesus. Preena innocently asked who it was, and when she was told that it was Jesus, she burst into tears. “What’s wrong?” they asked. “Why are you crying?” Little Preena’s reply says it all: “I thought He was far more beautiful than that”
When God first gave His Law to mankind, He began with a statement of who He is: “I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of Egypt” (Exodus 20:2) with a warning that Israel was to have no other God but Him. He immediately followed that by forbidding the making of any image of anything “in heaven above or on earth beneath or in the waters below” (Exodus 20:4) for the purpose of worshiping or bowing down to it. The fascinating thing about the history of the Jewish people is that they disobeyed this commandment more than any other. Again and again, they made idols to represent gods and worshiped them; beginning with the creation of the golden calf during the very time God was writing out the Ten Commandments for Moses (Exodus 32)! Idol worship not only drew the Israelites away from the true and living God, it led to all manner of other sins including temple prostitution, orgies, and even the sacrifice of children.
Of course, simply having a picture of Jesus hanging in a home or church does not mean people are practicing idolatry. It is possible that a portrait of Jesus or a crucifix can become an object of worship, in which case the worshiper is at fault. But there is nothing in the New Testament that would specifically forbid a Christian from having a picture of Jesus. Such an image could well be a reminder to pray, to refocus on the Lord, or to follow in Christ’s footsteps. But believers should know that the Lord cannot be reduced to a two-dimensional image and that prayer or adoration is not to be offered to a picture. A picture will never be a complete image of God or accurately display His glory, and should never be a substitute for how we view God or deepen our knowledge of Him. And, of course, even the most beautiful representation of Jesus Christ is nothing more than one artist’s conception of what the Lord looked like.
As it is, we don’t know what Jesus looked like. If the details of His physical appearance were important for us to know, Matthew, Peter, and John would certainly have given us an accurate description, as would Jesus’ own brothers, James and Jude. Yet these New Testament writers offer no details about Jesus’ physical attributes. We are left to our imaginations.
We certainly don’t need a picture to display the nature of our Lord and Savior. We have only to look at His creation, as we are reminded in Psalm 19:1–2: “The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands. Day after day they pour forth speech; night after night they display knowledge.” In addition, our very existence as the redeemed of the Lord, sanctified and made righteous by His blood shed on the cross, should have Him always before us.
The Bible, the very Word of God, is also filled with non-physical descriptions of Christ that capture our imaginations and thrill our souls. He is the light of the world (John 1:5); the bread of life (John 6:32–33); the living water that quenches the thirst of our souls (John 4:14); the high priest who intercedes for us with the Father (Hebrews 2:17); the good shepherd who lays down His life for His sheep (John 10:11, 14); the spotless Lamb of God (Revelation 13:8); the author and perfecter of our faith (Hebrews 12:2); the way, the truth, the life (John 14:6); and the very image of the invisible God (Colossians 1:15). Such a Savior is more beautiful to us than any piece of paper hanging on the wall.
In her book Gold Cord, missionary Amy Carmichael tells of Preena, a young Indian girl who became a Christian and lived in Miss Carmichael’s orphanage. Preena had never seen a picture of Jesus; instead, Miss Carmichael prayed for the Holy Spirit to reveal Jesus to each of the girls, “for who but the Divine can show the Divine?” One day, Preena was sent a package from abroad. She opened it eagerly and pulled out a picture of Jesus. Preena innocently asked who it was, and when she was told that it was Jesus, she burst into tears. “What’s wrong?” they asked. “Why are you crying?” Little Preena’s reply says it all: “I thought He was far more beautiful than that”
What I find funny is they're going after Jesus, but I still haven't seen or heard the left go after Muhammad...who was a slave owner...
Anyone know why the Marxists are pushing that Jesus is from Denmark?
Any ideas on what's wrong with a Jewish looking Jesus?
Growing up in a split family meaning one side was Baptist and the other was Lutheran I always wondered why the baptist church had not one single picture of Jesus nothing it always amazed me. But the Lutheran's there were ton's of pictures. I learned later why that was.... I agree I don't see why they want to remove it, sometimes I think these people sit around dreaming up ways to stir the right, it is like they have to see how far they can push somebody before they explode. They are always looking for ways to upset people...well more or less conservatives.
Some idiot wants to remove pictures of Jesus, and suddenly every democrat is anti Jesus. Some idiots riot, and suddenly all democrats are rioters. Some idiots want to defund police, and suddenly all democrats are for defunding the police.
With that logic, I guess that makes all repubs skinhead, white supremists, KKK members.
With that logic, I guess that makes all repubs skinhead, white supremists, KKK members.
Don't worry, they'll come for you eventually.
Cancel kaskaskiakid almost has a ring to it.
By not denouncing it or doing something to stop these things, you're complicit.
The left eats their own.
Well who in the hell is Shaun King and why does anybody care what he says??? These guys on here like to post tweets from people I have never heard of and keep trying passing it off like these idiots are speaking for all democrats. I really don't give a shit what some yahoo named Shaun King says.
BLM Marxist. He's pulled down lots of statues. Now he's after the face of God. To him the face of God only matters because of its color. Racism defeats racism.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shaun_King
Google dude. You're already on your phone, google is a click away...
Neat. He's a BLM leader so a lot of them DO care what he has to say.
A vote for Biden is a vote to embolden this lunacy.
Too late dopey. We will never be united. Systemic racism. All CNN videos are lying propaganda.
Everyone already agrees that Black Lives Matter. The slogan is a front for the actual goals and in most cases, the goals exacerbate the suffering of innocent black Americans.
I support peaceful demonstrations. The divisive repubs want to spread the falsehoods that all dems support rioting, tearing down all statues, taking down pictures of Jesus, burning flags, defunding police, and anything else that the right can use to paint all dems as radicals.
So if you all continue to spread the lie that all dems support the extremists on every issue, then I will continue to spread that all repubs fall under the same umbrella as the extreme right wing fanatics as confederate flag waving, card carrying KKK advocates.
One makes about as much sense as the other.
So if you all continue to spread the lie that all dems support the extremists on every issue, then I will continue to spread that all repubs fall under the same umbrella as the extreme right wing fanatics as confederate flag waving, card carrying KKK advocates.
One makes about as much sense as the other.
This is the new Democratic. And the fact you don’t see it is a little alarming.
You’ve said in a previous post that this Nov is all about anti-Trump. So do you fully support Biden and all he plans to do for the country? Or is just a vote cause you can’t stand Trump?
Honestly which is it.
Hate trump !! Period !! A criminal and a con artist !! The fact that you don't see it is very alarming!!
The AD at Stg absolutely hates you as a person, but agrees you’ll have a good plan and succeed on the court.
Fair to not hire you because he doesn’t like you as a person?
Hey Kask, I love how you just sidestepped this question.
In all fairness to Mr. Kid, Mitch's butt cheeks are pretty substantial blinders, he may have not seen it.
I haven't been on much, too nice outside, didn't see the question........
Certainly not fair or right unless the AD finds somebody who can do just as good a job and he also happens to like. Regardless, if the AD hates you, you're not getting hired, unless the applicant has clout with District admin or BOE. The AD doesn't hire, only recommends. I'm sure that would hold true in any profession if the person hiring hates you.
I haven't seen the party platform for the convention but pretty sure it doesn't include supporting rioting, defunding police, tearing down statues, taking down pictures of Jesus or anything else you accuse dems of supporting.
Yeah, we heard about the impending total destruction of America when Obama and Clinton were elected. Didn't happen, and in fact both brought us out of recession and the economy grew.
You just make unsubstantiated claims straight off of Fox news talking points, and like trumpy, you repeat the lies long enough some people start to believe them.
Dude, just stop. Obama oversaw marginal growth coming out of the worst recession since the great depression. That would have happened with literally anyone. Obama didn't pull us out, he just rode the wave that was already occurring.
LMAO WHAT WAVE did Obama ride??? Do you mean the near financial collapse wave in '08?? Which beach was your head buried in?
trumpy rode the wave created by Obama
https://www.npr.org/2018/09/12/646708799/fact-check-who-gets-credit-for-the-booming-u-s-economy
trumpy rode the wave created by Obama
https://www.npr.org/2018/09/12/646708799/fact-check-who-gets-credit-for-the-booming-u-s-economy
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I haven't seen the party platform for the convention but pretty sure it doesn't include supporting rioting, defunding police, tearing down statues, taking down pictures of Jesus or anything else you accuse dems of supporting.
THEY DONT NEED to THE DEM MEDIA, Universities DOES IT FOR THEM.
But no, many a Democrat is on record with defunding the police. I have heard the speeches. The destroy church call was at a Bernie rally! Yes, they are saying these things and they're doing what they say.
Yet the rioting, autonomous zones, statue downers are all happening in Dem. Cities. LA shut down for a 2-week shopping spree. Peaceful protests are the stupidest euphemism in the world. It's like saying your good for 231/2 hours and you abuse a child and say you're mostly peaceful.
Coach, you are dumber than a sack of hammers. The Democrats are overrun by Marxists. A commie was leading Biden for months.
Sure the base line working class don't..but the leadership of the Democratic party, the Professional Pretenders and the MSM clearly was enthralled with the riots etc.
Republicans Clearly disavow racist groups...the Dem's tend to dance around Antifa, BLM and Southern Poverty League etc. that are fringe at best.
Clearly there is a difference...
I doubt they can tear down any Jesus statues legally....do any still exist on Public property?
Clearly any church, private home, organization etc. can Erect a statue of Jesus legally if they want.
Does Mr. King not realize that being a racist isn't illegal! You can hate and wish ill will on anyone for any reason. Of course racist must abide by the law of the land, and not harm, intimidate or harass people. But they are free to voice their vile agenda in anyway the want. Thank God we have a Constitution...for now.
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