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Title: Drag queen Christ sure to stir the passions
Post by: Shana A on August 07, 2011, 07:14:28 PM
Post by: Shana A on August 07, 2011, 07:14:28 PM
Drag queen Christ sure to stir the passions
Andrew Taylor
August 7, 2011
http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/art-and-design/drag-queen-christ-sure-to-stir-the-passions-20110806-1igjz.html (http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/art-and-design/drag-queen-christ-sure-to-stir-the-passions-20110806-1igjz.html)
Christians are used to people rubbishing their faith, but they may find it hard to turn the other cheek after seeing Luke Roberts's entry in this year's Blake Prize for religious art.
The provocative Brisbane artist has created three depictions of the crucifixion of Christ: in one, lesbian academic Jodie Taylor kneels at the feet of a Christ figure played by Tobin Saunders, better known as drag queen Vanessa Wagner.
Andrew Taylor
August 7, 2011
http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/art-and-design/drag-queen-christ-sure-to-stir-the-passions-20110806-1igjz.html (http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/art-and-design/drag-queen-christ-sure-to-stir-the-passions-20110806-1igjz.html)
Christians are used to people rubbishing their faith, but they may find it hard to turn the other cheek after seeing Luke Roberts's entry in this year's Blake Prize for religious art.
The provocative Brisbane artist has created three depictions of the crucifixion of Christ: in one, lesbian academic Jodie Taylor kneels at the feet of a Christ figure played by Tobin Saunders, better known as drag queen Vanessa Wagner.
Title: Re: Drag queen Christ sure to stir the passions
Post by: Lisbeth on August 08, 2011, 01:36:31 PM
Post by: Lisbeth on August 08, 2011, 01:36:31 PM
[Bishop Forsythe] said. ''We don't threaten to kill someone because they insult Jesus Christ even if you find it offensive."
The religious critics just don't get it. These pictures do not insult Jesus Christ. In fact they hold him up as a symbol of worship for these marginalized people. Is anyone upset by depictions of Jesus with dark skin, or oriental eyes?
Some Children See Him
by Kate & Anna McGarrigle
Some children see Him lily white,
The baby Jesus born this night.
Some children see Him lily white,
With tresses soft and fair.
Some children see Him bronzed and brown,
The Lord of heav'n to earth come down.
Some children see Him bronzed and brown,
With dark and heavy hair.
Some children see Him almond-eyed,
This Savior whom we kneel beside.
Some children see Him almond-eyed,
With skin of yellow hue.
Some children see Him dark as they,
Sweet Mary's Son to whom we pray.
Some children see him dark as they,
And, ah! they love Him, too!
The children in each different place
Will see the baby Jesus' face
Like theirs, but bright with heavenly grace,
And filled with holy light.
O lay aside each earthly thing
And with thy heart as offering,
Come worship now the infant King.
'Tis love that's born tonight!
The religious critics just don't get it. These pictures do not insult Jesus Christ. In fact they hold him up as a symbol of worship for these marginalized people. Is anyone upset by depictions of Jesus with dark skin, or oriental eyes?
Some Children See Him
by Kate & Anna McGarrigle
Some children see Him lily white,
The baby Jesus born this night.
Some children see Him lily white,
With tresses soft and fair.
Some children see Him bronzed and brown,
The Lord of heav'n to earth come down.
Some children see Him bronzed and brown,
With dark and heavy hair.
Some children see Him almond-eyed,
This Savior whom we kneel beside.
Some children see Him almond-eyed,
With skin of yellow hue.
Some children see Him dark as they,
Sweet Mary's Son to whom we pray.
Some children see him dark as they,
And, ah! they love Him, too!
The children in each different place
Will see the baby Jesus' face
Like theirs, but bright with heavenly grace,
And filled with holy light.
O lay aside each earthly thing
And with thy heart as offering,
Come worship now the infant King.
'Tis love that's born tonight!