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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]This really occupies your mind? As a small child I figured out pictures of Jesus were “ made in our image” to comfort people. You really spend time thinking about this?[/quote]

Whose image? I’ve never seen an Asian Jesus. 
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+1 whoever said upfront that Jesus looks Asian in Thailand doesn’t know what they are taking about.
I have inlaws in Singapore, Malaysia, and Indonesia (ethnic Chinese) and their Jesus in church/homes looks just like the typical Caucasian Jesus you see in the US.[/quote]
Jesus was a Semite.  But…
I’ve seen Jesus portrayed as East Asian in Catholic Churches in both Korea and Japan.  The Jesus depicted by Indian Christians often has Indian features.  Orthodox and Catholic Poles, Czechs, and Slovaks often depict him as a Slav.  Copts depict him as an Egyptian.  Sub Saharan Africans depict him as one of their own.  Syriac Christians are probably the closest with their depictions as they are also Semites.
It doesn’t really matter.  I think it’s neat that so many globally feel free to claim Christ as one of them.[/quote]

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