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This is the Resurrected Christ
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True, Jesus did flip over the tables in the temple. But, if you notice, he never challenged the pagans (Romans) who were blaspheming daily. Now if you were attending a Christian school, it would seem entirely appropriate to complain. But you’re in a public school. All beliefs, no beliefs are welcome there. You might complain about the picture, that would not be inappropriate, but there should be no expectation that the administrators remove it. They might, if you live in an area that still has a Christian culture, but then again they might not.
I would say, Pick your fights wisely. In the Gospels, Jesus did not attack the pagans, tax collectors, or sinners. He attacked the hypocrisy of religious people.
And I would ask myself, what is the artist trying to say?
Just out of curiosity, if the student is gone why is his/her picture still on display? Is the picture part of a larger presentation?
I would say, Pick your fights wisely. In the Gospels, Jesus did not attack the pagans, tax collectors, or sinners. He attacked the hypocrisy of religious people.
And I would ask myself, what is the artist trying to say?
Just out of curiosity, if the student is gone why is his/her picture still on display? Is the picture part of a larger presentation?
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Chistian-ity
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It’s true. I got a little confused because of the eccentric colors.
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Chistian-ity
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The picture doesn’t hold a belief, just disrespect against one. I would not do something so awful to disrespect a coloring page of Muhammad. I don’t disrespect my Islamic friend, nor my bisexual Catholic friend (I actually admire them for holding strong in faith even through temptations), nor my atheist friend, although I do pray for him. The picture is on display because one (atheist) teacher allows students to give them art to pin on a wall. Their intentions were not bad I think and they are usually pretty welcoming of mine and everyone’s beliefs. It was just from an assignment to color in a picture of Jesus and I don’t think that kid liked Jesus so much. Or just didn’t want to draw him seriously. Or had a problem with Christianity in general. After it was done the student must have really admired their art and handed it to the teacher to hang on the wall.
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Art is subjective.
My question, why is a public school teacher handing out religious coloring book pages to high school students?
My question, why is a public school teacher handing out religious coloring book pages to high school students?
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Ean_Fanaiochta
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I don’t know, Christian-ity. It all sounds peculiar to me. It seems strange that a public school teacher would be passing out pictures of Jesus to color, and I wonder what the point of the whole thing was. But that’s off topic. I guess I’d just live for Christ the best I could, set the best example I could; you know, Paul mentions being “ambassadors for Christ.” Strange situation!
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Asinner
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There’s no question about it: that drawing is a parody/mockery of John the Baptist. See an example painting below. You can do a Google image search of “John the Baptist” and see many similar examples.
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The “artist” seems to have forgotten that John the Baptist had no problem publicly denouncing invalid “marriages.”
St. John the Baptist, pray for us.
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The “artist” seems to have forgotten that John the Baptist had no problem publicly denouncing invalid “marriages.”
St. John the Baptist, pray for us.
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It may not be disrespectful at all. Even if the color page indicated it was John the Baptist a lot of people won’t have a context for who that is.
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Searching1
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Blasphemy is perceivable through reason, wisdom, and prudence. And tolerance has limits.
Dismissing objections to art on the grounds that it is subjective is self-defeating. The viewer may be offended by the art, and aren’t we then bound to take that point of view into consideration?
Relativism, subjectivism are solipsistic and untenable.
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Searching1
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Is there also a tomb with an open door in the original pic? I thought that was a tomb.
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Asinner
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I did some Googling. Assuming the it was put there by the makers of a legitimate religious coloring book, that might be a cave that John the Baptist lived in. There’s an archaeological site that is claimed to be exactly that:
https://www.bibleplaces.com/cave-of-john-the-baptist/
Now, you might be skeptical that the above site is really where St. John the Baptist lived, and I wouldn’t blame you. But we know from Scripture that he lived in the desert, and he would have wanted to live somewhere, so I wouldn’t be at all surprised if he lived in a cave in the desert.
https://www.bibleplaces.com/cave-of-john-the-baptist/
Now, you might be skeptical that the above site is really where St. John the Baptist lived, and I wouldn’t blame you. But we know from Scripture that he lived in the desert, and he would have wanted to live somewhere, so I wouldn’t be at all surprised if he lived in a cave in the desert.
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Chistian-ity
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The cross thing that John The Baptist holds is what confused me. But if that is a tomb then it could be Christ. Either one, it’s hard to say for sure.
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Asinner
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Well there’s the cross staff, and there’s also the outfit he’s wearing. That definitely looks like a camel hair shirt and not a linen burial cloth. Without a doubt in my mind that is St. John the Baptist.
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Chistian-ity
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Interesting, I thought the outfit matched St. John depictions but I never really thought to contrast it to risen Christ depictions, even though that seems logical.
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Chistian-ity
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You are 100% right. And it is a sheep not a tomb or cave. Here’s the original.
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Kindnessmatters
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I believe it’s presence is harassment of you and all Christian students and would go to the princess pal and ask that it be removed immediately from school grounds. If that does not result in immediate action, take it public.
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Asinner
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Good detective work! 
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Minks
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Before I forget: don’t do anything anywhere that you don’t want to see emblazoned on TV as a teaser for the next news show. 1984 is here, all around us; concealed cameras are in all kinds of places!
What was the age, mental capacity, general attitude and likely motivation of the “artist” whose work has been posted? One reason I ask is that the use of only the first name, and in such large letters, is more often the work of a younger child, not a teenager, in my experience, or someone who lacks the maturity of an older teenager. (Although not an art major, I did teach art, among other courses, for two years in a public school and three years in a Catholic school.)
Was this a 30- or 40-minute class assignment to draw a picture based upon a coloring book page (or whatever the last image is)? Or did the student spend a long time at home on this project, which was of his own choosing?
I’ve read many of your posts, and I believe that your heart (not the beating heart inside your chest) is where it will do you, others, and the faith the most good. But, I also believe that in this case, in your desire to both protect and promote Catholicism, specifically, and Christianity, in general, you’ve maybe over-reacted.
Notice the goggles and chest insignia. Is there also a gas mask trailing over the subject’s right shoulder? Until I saw the last image, the black-and-white drawing, I thought it looked more like a bored kid had drawn a comic book figure planting a gay flag, united with the cross, on Mars.
I’d let it go, Chistian-ity, and say a short prayer or ejaculation when entering the room. I think that any conversation that might result from your expressing disapproval would backfire on you. Best wishes to you in whatever you decide to do.
What was the age, mental capacity, general attitude and likely motivation of the “artist” whose work has been posted? One reason I ask is that the use of only the first name, and in such large letters, is more often the work of a younger child, not a teenager, in my experience, or someone who lacks the maturity of an older teenager. (Although not an art major, I did teach art, among other courses, for two years in a public school and three years in a Catholic school.)
Was this a 30- or 40-minute class assignment to draw a picture based upon a coloring book page (or whatever the last image is)? Or did the student spend a long time at home on this project, which was of his own choosing?
I’ve read many of your posts, and I believe that your heart (not the beating heart inside your chest) is where it will do you, others, and the faith the most good. But, I also believe that in this case, in your desire to both protect and promote Catholicism, specifically, and Christianity, in general, you’ve maybe over-reacted.
Notice the goggles and chest insignia. Is there also a gas mask trailing over the subject’s right shoulder? Until I saw the last image, the black-and-white drawing, I thought it looked more like a bored kid had drawn a comic book figure planting a gay flag, united with the cross, on Mars.
I’d let it go, Chistian-ity, and say a short prayer or ejaculation when entering the room. I think that any conversation that might result from your expressing disapproval would backfire on you. Best wishes to you in whatever you decide to do.
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SPONP4US
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This is is just adding fuel to the Atheistic fire. It is not Jesus or his depiction, but the disrespectful portrayal that is the actual problem. This is most certainly not good advice, friends. Come on !
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CatholicSooner
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Edit, I was wrong
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