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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]This has been brought up before, but more so in recent weeks as one of the responses do dismantling white supremacy. The theory behind it is that if we keep perceiving Jesus as white, and the son of God as white, that gets deep into the psyche as a false image of perfection and "good." Praying to, worshiping, elevating this handsome tall, blue eyed, long blonde haired white man image has an effect on what society deeps as "right."

Obviously Jesus, whether you believe him to be a deity or a historical man, looked nothing like the image that has been painted and elevated. In all likeliness, he was an olive, short, hairy, rustic looking guy.

Would any Black Christians be willing to share their thoughts on the imagery as it relates to supremacy? [/quote]

I'm black but not a Christian, you've all been conned. Of course Jesus wasn't white, I don't even know why this is an issue. And even if miraculously he was white, wouldn't he have at least a tan? Rediculous….[/quote]

I was never raised to think of him as white. Some images attempt to depict him as he was when he was glorified using bright colors for artist reasons.  Also perfectly ok to depict him as other races. Heck, outside the seminary where I grew up, the statue of him out front has him painted with black skin.  NBD.[/quote]

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