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Gigs · 11-04-2009, 09:38 AM

BBC NEWS | UK | Scotland | Glasgow, Lanarkshire and West | Transsexual Jesus sparks protests

Robert Jung · 11-04-2009, 11:17 AM

Damn Literalists !

Jesus the "man", was a guy who walked around teaching ideas and telling stories. Jesus the "Christ" is a theological construct, somewhat like the difference between Buddha and Buddha "nature". Jesus the "Christ" serves as a symbol of rebirth and transformation. Yes, the actual person was (probably) male, however, "The Christ", can be perceived as male, female, LGBT, white, Asian, black, ... etc. Many individuals need a concrete image to connect to the infinite, however, it is the "infinite" that is important , the image is just a tool.

The protesters should be thrilled that the playwright cares enough about the "Christ" to bother writing what seems to be a play about transformation and rebirth. The believers should be welcoming the trans community to their churches - (my guess is that Jesus would )

But they are literalists; and are missing and misunderstanding the essential "truths" of their own religion.

Aimee Weber · 11-04-2009, 11:55 AM

The UK has a shiny new anti-blasphemy law. Wonder if some of these protesters will think to use it.

Tyche Shepherd · 11-04-2009, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Aimee Weber

England and Wales has a shiny new anti-blasphemy law. But as this is in Scotland, The Racial and Religious Hatred Act 2006 doesn't apply .

/fixed

Considering the Scottish Crown Office decided there was no case against Jerry Springer, The Opera I doubt they would in this case.

Aimee Weber · 11-04-2009, 12:15 PM

Ah. I thought it was the UK. Though you can add Ireland to the list.

Tyche Shepherd · 11-04-2009, 12:18 PM

Actually it doesn't include Northern Ireland though there are existing blasphemy laws there

Aimee Weber · 11-04-2009, 12:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Robert Jung

Damn Literalists !

Jesus the "man", was a guy who walked around teaching ideas and telling stories. Jesus the "Christ" is a theological construct, somewhat like the difference between Buddha and Buddha "nature". Jesus the "Christ" serves as a symbol of rebirth and transformation. Yes, the actual person was (probably) male, however, "The Christ", can be perceived as male, female, LGBT, white, Asian, black, ... etc. Many individuals need a concrete image to connect to the infinite, however, it is the "infinite" that is important , the image is just a tool.

The protesters should be thrilled that the playwright cares enough about the "Christ" to bother writing what seems to be a play about transformation and rebirth. The believers should be welcoming the trans community to their churches - (my guess is that Jesus would )

But they are literalists; and are missing and misunderstanding the essential "truths" of their own religion.

Agreed. This is why I like to imagine *MY* Jesus as a fair skinned European rather than this:

11-04-2009, 09:38 AM	#1 (permalink)
Gigs Backroom Bureaucrat Is it wicked not to care? Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 4,743 Awards: 1	Transsexual Jesus BBC NEWS \| UK \| Scotland \| Glasgow, Lanarkshire and West \| Transsexual Jesus sparks protests __________________ - - "It is the paramount duty of governments and of politicians to secure the wellbeing of the community under the case in the present, and not to run risks overmuch for the future" - JM Keynes

11-04-2009, 11:55 AM	#3 (permalink)
Aimee Weber Queen of the Metaverse Edit Status Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 6,265 My Mood:	The UK has a shiny new anti-blasphemy law. Wonder if some of these protesters will think to use it. __________________ "I asked the Ouija Board about the ideomotor effect, but it just told me to f*ck off."

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11-04-2009, 11:17 AM	#2 (permalink)
Robert Jung Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 714 Awards: 1	Damn Literalists ! Jesus the "man", was a guy who walked around teaching ideas and telling stories. Jesus the "Christ" is a theological construct, somewhat like the difference between Buddha and Buddha "nature". Jesus the "Christ" serves as a symbol of rebirth and transformation. Yes, the actual person was (probably) male, however, "The Christ", can be perceived as male, female, LGBT, white, Asian, black, ... etc. Many individuals need a concrete image to connect to the infinite, however, it is the "infinite" that is important , the image is just a tool. The protesters should be thrilled that the playwright cares enough about the "Christ" to bother writing what seems to be a play about transformation and rebirth. The believers should be welcoming the trans community to their churches - (my guess is that Jesus would ) But they are literalists; and are missing and misunderstanding the essential "truths" of their own religion.

11-04-2009, 12:15 PM	#5 (permalink)
Aimee Weber Queen of the Metaverse Edit Status Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 6,265 My Mood:	Ah. I thought it was the UK. Though you can add Ireland to the list.

11-04-2009, 12:18 PM	#6 (permalink)
Tyche Shepherd Fortuna vitrea est enjoying the victor's spoils Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: UK Posts: 5,475 My Mood: SL Join Date: 26th April 2007 Awards: 1	Actually it doesn't include Northern Ireland though there are existing blasphemy laws there

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