signalsThe Holy Images
April 5th 2008 23:19
Warning: MAY BE CONSIDERED HIGHLY CONTROVERSIAL. The opinions stated are those of the author.
In the entry about the Spaghetti Monster statue the point was to prove how people are more prejudicial when it comes to Christian images than any other 'religion' or beliefs. I actually believe in the separation of Church and State. The entities can co-exist but can never crash.
We all heard about Muslims being angry over an image of Muhammed. Many thought it was yet another complaint by Muslims that were protesting many things at the time. But it was not the first time Muslims protested over the image of their prophet. In 1977 a movie entitled The Messanger with Anthony Quinn about Muhammed was met with violence and protest. The movie's title was chganged to exclude the word Muhammed at the beginning.
Although the seige was over a rival Muslim faction, one demand was that the film be destroyed. Washington's famous mayor, Marion Berry was shot in the incident. Read also this, this, and you get the point.
People should realise that what some might consider religious artifacts may actually not be as much religious as law. Let me explain: Remember that 10 Commandments statue ordeal? In a warped sense, The Commandments are more laws than religion, even though theyare laws beween God and man of their time. I know many will disagree but bear with me.
True religious images are the cross, saints, Jesus, star of David, moon and star, etc.Laws and philosophies, even though they are found in the Bible or Koran or any other Holy Book can be both religious and secular. Even atheists may practice philosophies from Psalms and Proverbs and never even know it.
To see what I'm talking about one need only make a trip to the Supreme Court and gaze upon the great figures that gaze upon the Court. Yes Moses, Solomon and Muhammed are among the invited guest...like it or not. Missing are Jesus, Mary and Joseph. Is it right that Jesus is missing? The major difference between Jesus and the others is that Jesus, for example, was written about in The Bible, but he never wrote anything in the Bible.
The point to this blog is that 'Holy' images may not always represent a religious aspect. True that some may be offended-example:Muslims by the image of Muhammed and Christians by the omission of Jesus-but the idea is that these were the greatest philosophical judges of the law. Jesus, by the way, never really passed judgement on anyone, he just tried to stear people who were off course in the right direction. The Christian belief is that Jesus will return and at that time he will be the ultimate judge.
In a future entry I may blog about the importance of Separating Church and State...then again maybe not.
Stay tuned...
In the entry about the Spaghetti Monster statue the point was to prove how people are more prejudicial when it comes to Christian images than any other 'religion' or beliefs. I actually believe in the separation of Church and State. The entities can co-exist but can never crash.
We all heard about Muslims being angry over an image of Muhammed. Many thought it was yet another complaint by Muslims that were protesting many things at the time. But it was not the first time Muslims protested over the image of their prophet. In 1977 a movie entitled The Messanger with Anthony Quinn about Muhammed was met with violence and protest. The movie's title was chganged to exclude the word Muhammed at the beginning.
Although the seige was over a rival Muslim faction, one demand was that the film be destroyed. Washington's famous mayor, Marion Berry was shot in the incident. Read also this, this, and you get the point.
People should realise that what some might consider religious artifacts may actually not be as much religious as law. Let me explain: Remember that 10 Commandments statue ordeal? In a warped sense, The Commandments are more laws than religion, even though theyare laws beween God and man of their time. I know many will disagree but bear with me.
True religious images are the cross, saints, Jesus, star of David, moon and star, etc.Laws and philosophies, even though they are found in the Bible or Koran or any other Holy Book can be both religious and secular. Even atheists may practice philosophies from Psalms and Proverbs and never even know it.
To see what I'm talking about one need only make a trip to the Supreme Court and gaze upon the great figures that gaze upon the Court. Yes Moses, Solomon and Muhammed are among the invited guest...like it or not. Missing are Jesus, Mary and Joseph. Is it right that Jesus is missing? The major difference between Jesus and the others is that Jesus, for example, was written about in The Bible, but he never wrote anything in the Bible.
The point to this blog is that 'Holy' images may not always represent a religious aspect. True that some may be offended-example:Muslims by the image of Muhammed and Christians by the omission of Jesus-but the idea is that these were the greatest philosophical judges of the law. Jesus, by the way, never really passed judgement on anyone, he just tried to stear people who were off course in the right direction. The Christian belief is that Jesus will return and at that time he will be the ultimate judge.
In a future entry I may blog about the importance of Separating Church and State...then again maybe not.
Stay tuned...
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Comment by Damo
As a post should be written.