When it comes down to it, NZ really leads the world in crassness and contempt for all things good. The "Fat Jesus" competition by an Auckland radio station epitomises this spirit with their craven mocking of God that needs force of numbers in order to justify it.
And why not be truthful, why not just say, yeah, we're making fun of God because we feel like it, and hey, all these other people are happy to join in and, and, and, it will increase our ratings. If they just came out and said that, I might have to rethink my use of the word "craven".
The Anglican and Catholic Churches want the competition withdrawn because it's offensive. But I think that beyond it's offensive nature, it perfectly captures some of the elements of Jesus's arrest, vilification and horrendous death.
The world hates Our Lord with a ferocious hatred. Those who are of this world can't help but join in. Those who are not of this world see this hatred for what it is.
Related Link: 'Fat Jesus' competition evokes church's wrath ~ Stuff
And why not be truthful, why not just say, yeah, we're making fun of God because we feel like it, and hey, all these other people are happy to join in and, and, and, it will increase our ratings. If they just came out and said that, I might have to rethink my use of the word "craven".
Mr Wratt said he believed the point the churches were reacting to was the "fat" aspect.And the fact that he's apparently holding a sign, saying "Jesus is a Boobies man" has nothing to do with the reaction? I suppose a man that can't tell the truth about Jesus is going to have trouble seeing the truth about what people are reacting to.
"In all honesty, I would say that the church didn't actually hear it therefore they probably got the facts wrong a little bit," he said.
"The only reason why we've called him fat is cause he is – so people can spot him."
A website image showed a picture of the lookalike caressing a woman's breasts and with arms outstretched in a cruciform position imitating Jesus on the cross.
The Anglican and Catholic Churches want the competition withdrawn because it's offensive. But I think that beyond it's offensive nature, it perfectly captures some of the elements of Jesus's arrest, vilification and horrendous death.
The world hates Our Lord with a ferocious hatred. Those who are of this world can't help but join in. Those who are not of this world see this hatred for what it is.
Si mundus vos odit, scitote quia me priorem vobis odio habuit.
(John 15:18)
(John 15:18)
Related Link: 'Fat Jesus' competition evokes church's wrath ~ Stuff