From statues to Churches

[DMK]

@JayJay

If you’re looking for condescension…

Not looking for it. Just taking note of it.

[conan]

And what does a man look like?

[WuWei]

@Guilds

@DMK

You and I are not. But others seem to want to tell people what he ‘should’ look like.

Yes, the blonde haired blue eyed Jesus is an accurate depiction of a middle eastern man.

Do you not see the irony?

There are a lot of people with blonde hair and blue eyes in the ME, dating back to Biblical times.

[DMK]

@Guilds

Yes, the law does need to be changed.

Then change it and appoint a Czar to oversee it. (good luck with that )

@Guilds

I think Jesus was pretty specific on what the good work is…something about feeding the poor, caring for the sick…etc…I am confident you know the chapter and verse.

He also ditched the hanger on’s after he fed them for a day looking for a free meal for the rest of their lives.

They didn’t quite get the message.

[Guilds]

@DMK

God made man in his image.

Jesus was born not to divide but to unite.

Isn’t that ironic?

Sadly, for as much good religions are capable of doing, and how much of the various messages from the multiple religions have great compassionate teachings.

Humans nearly always find a way to poison something good, to increase their power.

Still happens today.

[DMK]

@conan

And what does a man look like?

A ‘man’ is created in the image of God.

All ‘men’ are God’s children.

Ergo, we are all representations of God.

[conan]

And people poison our goverment all the time. Verbally speaking of course.

[DMK]

@Guilds

Sadly, for as much good religions are capable of doing, and how much of the various messages from the multiple religions have great compassionate teachings.

Humans nearly always find a way to poison something good, to increase their power.

Still happens today.

Define a ‘good religion’.

[Guilds]

@conan

And people poison our goverment all the time. Verbally speaking of course.

Very true.
We are currently witnessing it happen right now.

The difference, adhering to laws, is much different (and better) that having faith in magic, and magical creatures.

[conan]

Trump is chump compared to what Obama had done.

Next time we should elect a crooked conservative lawyer instead a business man. Would that have been better?

[DMK]

@Guilds

Very true.
We are currently witnessing it happen right now.

The difference, adhering to laws, is much different (and better) that having faith in magic, and magical creatures.

Then we should adhere to the laws as they exist and work to change them through the legal system.

No one has the right to destroy or deface because they have an opinion that they think matters more than anyone else’s.

[Guilds]

@DMK

Define a ‘good religion’.

All the major religions have some very good messages, and wisdom, usually expressed through stories, or midrash.

Humans then take certain parts of many of these stories, and use them to gain power and control.

An example would be how Christianity was spread by the sword, not by the heart.

[Guilds]

@conan

Trump is chump compared to what Obama had done.

Indeed, the lack of indictments and convictions, is a clear indicator of corruption.

Therefore, the multiple indictments and convictions, prove Trump is a saint.

[conan]

Or indication of just how corrupt our goverment really is.

We all see the double standards.

[DMK]

@Guilds

All the major religions have some very good messages, and wisdom, usually expressed through stories, or midrash.

Humans then take certain parts of many of these stories, and use them to gain power and control.

An example would be how Christianity was spread by the sword, not by the heart.

Who is going to define what a good religion is?

[Guilds]

@DMK

Who is going to define what a good religion is?

No one and everyone.

[DMK]

@Guilds

No one and everyone.

Then perhaps you should be more clear on what a ‘good church’ is?

@Guilds

Any church that has a net worth of over 1 million dollars should not be tax exempt.
They can afford the taxes.

The smaller, local churches, that are doing good work, should be tax exempt.

They can depict Jesus however they like.

[Guvnah]

@Guilds

This is probably more accurate:

Or this:

[WildRose]

You’re five weeks behind.

Tear gas, flash bangs used to clear protesters from Lafayette Square before...

Other churches have been victimized going back as far as April.

[Guilds]

Ah yes, the linen from the 13 century of a man, people claim is Jesus

I understand why believers need to believe it is Jesus.