Atheists & Agnostics

Stuckinthebush

(11,030 posts) Mon Apr 13, 2015, 06:02 PM Apr 2015

What the hell?

You've all seen them. The Facebook friends who post the pictures that say, "Type YES if you love Jesus!"

I just saw the following and had to do a double take:

What the hell? Is this image supposed to be comforting? If so, what is wrong with me? That is more disturbing than comforting.

Also, what is the need for forgiveness? Jesus forgives me??? For what?

That dude doesn't inspire me - he creeps me out. So I had to change it. I like this dude better:

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What the hell? (Original Post) Stuckinthebush Apr 2015 OP

first pic creepy, second pic creepy.. mountain grammy Apr 2015 #1

And of course, Mr.Bill Apr 2015 #2

Well, duh Stuckinthebush Apr 2015 #3

I'm not gonna look it up Cartoonist Apr 2015 #4

It seems like there is every day on FB Stuckinthebush Apr 2015 #5

Reply 6 below was meant for your link. edgineered Apr 2015 #7

Are we missing a comma? NeoGreen Apr 2015 #12

Oops, they didn't like my answer and now I am in a dangerous position! edgineered Apr 2015 #6

They just won't take no for an answer Stuckinthebush Apr 2015 #9

Do they have a "fuck you" button? n/t Binkie The Clown Apr 2015 #11

I see part of Michelangelo's David on J's right (my left) and frogmarch Apr 2015 #8

Gas, Grass, or Ass, dude. Nobody rides for free. Binkie The Clown Apr 2015 #10

^^ winner! Stuckinthebush Apr 2015 #15

Saruman.... AlbertCat Apr 2015 #13

Reminds me of... onager Apr 2015 #14

The classics aside, the overwhelming majority of religious art is pure kitsch. Act_of_Reparation Apr 2015 #16

I give you the Bob Jones University Art Museum... onager Apr 2015 #17

Max Von Sydow LOVES ME? PassingFair Apr 2015 #18

That extra long thumb is creepy, too. n/t Brainstormy Apr 2015 #19

Creepy indeed nil desperandum Apr 2015 #20

mountain grammy

(27,274 posts)

1. first pic creepy, second pic creepy..

Reply to Stuckinthebush (Original post)

Mon Apr 13, 2015, 06:07 PM

Apr 2015

but "normal" creepy.

Mr.Bill

(24,790 posts)

2. And of course,

Reply to Stuckinthebush (Original post)

Mon Apr 13, 2015, 06:11 PM

Apr 2015

he's a white guy.

Stuckinthebush

(11,030 posts)

3. Well, duh

Reply to Mr.Bill (Reply #2)

Mon Apr 13, 2015, 06:15 PM

Apr 2015

Right? Jesus was white as the snow. Had to be.

Cartoonist

(7,531 posts)

4. I'm not gonna look it up

Reply to Stuckinthebush (Original post)

Mon Apr 13, 2015, 06:18 PM

Apr 2015

but isn't there a "Yes" campaign of some sort going on?

Stuckinthebush

(11,030 posts)

5. It seems like there is every day on FB

Reply to Cartoonist (Reply #4)

Mon Apr 13, 2015, 06:20 PM

Apr 2015

"Reply YES if Jesus is your Lord and Savior"

"Reply YES if Jesus makes you feel giddy"

etc.

EDIT

I just found this:

http://yes-campaign.blogspot.com/

Vote Yes for Jesus to receive salvation. Weird.

edgineered

(2,101 posts)

7. Reply 6 below was meant for your link.

Reply to Stuckinthebush (Reply #5)

Mon Apr 13, 2015, 06:33 PM

Apr 2015

NeoGreen

(4,033 posts)

12. Are we missing a comma?

Reply to Stuckinthebush (Reply #5)

Mon Apr 13, 2015, 08:49 PM

Apr 2015

1) Vote "Yes" for, Jeebus to receive salvation.
2) Vote "Yes" for Jeebus, to receive salvation.

I'm kind of leaning for #1...

but I'm on the fence...as to whether he deserves it, after getting all righteous on that poor fig tree.

edgineered

(2,101 posts)

6. Oops, they didn't like my answer and now I am in a dangerous position!

Reply to Stuckinthebush (Original post)

Mon Apr 13, 2015, 06:32 PM

Apr 2015

Did you just vote No to Jesus? You are by this saying you don't want to receive God's salvation and blessings. It's a dangerous position to be in spiritually. If you remain and die in this state, you may go to hell where God punishes all sinners eternally.

It is important you say Yes to Jesus and receive Him as your Lord and Savior. If you made a mistake and would like to go back and correct it, you can still do so and vote Yes to Jesus.

eta: this reply was meant for Stuckinthebush link above, for answering NO

Stuckinthebush

(11,030 posts)

9. They just won't take no for an answer

Reply to edgineered (Reply #6)

Mon Apr 13, 2015, 07:14 PM

Apr 2015

I tried multiple times and got the baby each time.

Binkie The Clown

(7,911 posts)

11. Do they have a "fuck you" button? n/t

Reply to Stuckinthebush (Reply #9)

Mon Apr 13, 2015, 07:17 PM

Apr 2015

frogmarch

(12,226 posts)

8. I see part of Michelangelo's David on J's right (my left) and

Reply to Stuckinthebush (Original post)

Mon Apr 13, 2015, 06:39 PM

Apr 2015

a dog's face on his left. In the clouds, of course. I can't help it.

Binkie The Clown

(7,911 posts)

10. Gas, Grass, or Ass, dude. Nobody rides for free.

Reply to Stuckinthebush (Original post)

Mon Apr 13, 2015, 07:16 PM

Apr 2015

On Edit: Image for my caption:

Stuckinthebush

(11,030 posts)

15. ^^ winner!

Reply to Binkie The Clown (Reply #10)

Mon Apr 13, 2015, 09:44 PM

Apr 2015

You have won free salvation for that image!

AlbertCat

(17,505 posts)

13. Saruman....

Reply to Stuckinthebush (Original post)

Mon Apr 13, 2015, 09:21 PM

Apr 2015

..... before his hair went all white....

onager

(9,356 posts)

14. Reminds me of...

Reply to Stuckinthebush (Original post)

Mon Apr 13, 2015, 09:44 PM

Apr 2015

Act_of_Reparation

(9,116 posts)

16. The classics aside, the overwhelming majority of religious art is pure kitsch.

Reply to Stuckinthebush (Original post)

Mon Apr 13, 2015, 10:43 PM

Apr 2015

That's what you get when you prioritize "the message" over aesthetic.

onager

(9,356 posts)

17. I give you the Bob Jones University Art Museum...

Reply to Act_of_Reparation (Reply #16)

Tue Apr 14, 2015, 07:43 AM

Apr 2015

"The largest collection of religious art in the Western Hemisphere."

Which does contain many Old Masters. But we already knew that Lying For Jesus is very profitable.

Sorry, but the Russian Icon Collection is temporarily closed. Including many icons "from the Romanovs, the last ruling family of Russia."

Boy, life sure was a lot more simple when we had the Divine Right of Kings! The orders came directly from God, then to the King/Czar, then to us peasants. As I remember, in Czarist Russia those orders often were: "Start another pogrom against the Chosen People."

Mysterious ways, and all that...

https://www.bjumg.org/the-collection/