DjT

[Soloist]

I see that Trump posted another picture. Hard to tell, but seems to be a picture of Trump with someone who may be a Red Cross doctor putting his arm around him.

I wonder if he intends to contribute at a higher rate to the Red Cross?

[Soloist]

Wife: Maybe this is just me being fussy, but I don’t really like Jesus being depicted in memes in general, because it just seems flippant. Same with jokes about Him or God, like one I’m thinking about from The Far Side.

I find it really sad that Jesus/the Bible is a tool that just gets weaponized in the name of politics on both sides. it reminds me of a sermon I heard a while back and the statement, “God is so red, God is so blue, it’s amazing how often He agrees with you.”

[Valerie]

Wife: Maybe this is just me being fussy, but I don’t really like Jesus being depicted in memes in general, because it just seems flippant. Same with jokes about Him or God, like one I’m thinking about from The Far Side.

I find it really sad that Jesus/the Bible is a tool that just gets weaponized in the name of politics on both sides. it reminds me of a sermon I heard a while back and the statement, “God is so red, God is so blue, it’s amazing how often He agrees with you.”

I agree with this.

[Anthony]

Wife: Maybe this is just me being fussy, but I don’t really like Jesus being depicted in memes in general, because it just seems flippant. Same with jokes about Him or God, like one I’m thinking about from The Far Side.

I find it really sad that Jesus/the Bible is a tool that just gets weaponized in the name of politics on both sides. it reminds me of a sermon I heard a while back and the statement, “God is so red, God is so blue, it’s amazing how often He agrees with you.”

Me too. I remember reading about the concept of iconoclasm in school and could never understand what would compel someone to break an art piece about a significant person. Now as ive gotten older I can see how imposing a ban on depicting someone in art can keep it holy and pure. Most art of Jesus ive seen is childish, and almost never keeps a reverent tone.

[barnhart]

Wife: Maybe this is just me being fussy, but I don’t really like Jesus being depicted in memes in general, because it just seems flippant. Same with jokes about Him or God, like one I’m thinking about from The Far Side.

I find it really sad that Jesus/the Bible is a tool that just gets weaponized in the name of politics on both sides. it reminds me of a sermon I heard a while back and the statement, “God is so red, God is so blue, it’s amazing how often He agrees with you.”

Me too. I remember reading about the concept of iconoclasm in school and could never understand what would compel someone to break an art piece about a significant person. Now as ive gotten older I can see how imposing a ban on depicting someone in art can keep it holy and pure. Most art of Jesus ive seen is childish, and almost never keeps a reverent tone.

I understand this and sympathize, but at the same time I like that many cultures and ethnicities see Jesus as their own. I like Ebo Jesus, Korean Jesus, Yorba Jesus, Hispanic Jesus, Japanese Jesus, Native American Jesus, Samoan Jesus and blonde European Jesus.

[JohnH]

I understand this and sympathize, but at the same time I like that many cultures and ethnicities see Jesus as their own. I like Ebo Jesus, Korean Jesus, Yorba Jesus, Hispanic Jesus, Japanese Jesus, Native American Jesus, Samoan Jesus and blonde European Jesus.

Is it necessary to break the 2nd commandment to do that, though?

[JimFoxvog]

Getting back to theological analysis of current events, this meme is now circulating:

[mike]

I understand this and sympathize, but at the same time I like that many cultures and ethnicities see Jesus as their own. I like Ebo Jesus, Korean Jesus, Yorba Jesus, Hispanic Jesus, Japanese Jesus, Native American Jesus, Samoan Jesus and blonde European Jesus.

Is it necessary to break the 2nd commandment to do that, though?

Do you keep the 4th commandment?

[JohnH]

I understand this and sympathize, but at the same time I like that many cultures and ethnicities see Jesus as their own. I like Ebo Jesus, Korean Jesus, Yorba Jesus, Hispanic Jesus, Japanese Jesus, Native American Jesus, Samoan Jesus and blonde European Jesus.

Is it necessary to break the 2nd commandment to do that, though?

Do you keep the 4th commandment?

No, but I don't think that Christians really want to find themselves doing these things:

Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, or any likeness of any thing that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth.

But I guess if some people feel as Christians that they can forge idols, well, go right ahead then. I don't think Jesus wants us creating images, statues, graven images, or likenesses of him.