"One Nation Under God"

[glockmail]

http://www.mcnaughtonart.com/artwork...rtpiece_id=353

[chloe]

very nice Glock, I love Art !

[Pericles]

http://www.mcnaughtonart.com/artwork...rtpiece_id=353

Hmnh. Ever seen the Social Realism genre of painting, from the 1920's and 30's? It was a style deliberately used by autocratic rulers, as propoganda for their regimes (Stalin's, in particular). Looked exactly like this.

[chloe]

Hmnh. Ever seen the Social Realism genre of painting, from the 1920's and 30's? It was a style deliberately used by autocratic rulers, as propoganda for their regimes (Stalin's, in particular). Looked exactly like this.

I don't think I have, but feel free to open an Art Thread I'll view it.

[bullypulpit]

"One nation under God" begs the question of just which god.

[Jeff]

"One nation under God" begs the question of just which god.

The only ONE

[Laura]

Your right Jeff, There is only ONE! I enjoyed the art it is very interesting. and thought provoking.

[bullypulpit]

The only ONE

Every monotheistic religion views their favorite invisible sky wizard as the "Only One", and there have been many throughout history. Please be specific.

[Noir]

Oh sweet irony that the constitution (for i assume that is what Jesus is holding) which in its 1st Amendment outlines the establishment clause is being used for religious propaganda,

[glockmail]

Oh sweet irony that the constitution (for i assume that is what Jesus is holding) which in its 1st Amendment outlines the establishment clause is being used for religious propaganda,

Click on the link, then hover over each detail for the artist's explanation.

[Noir]

Click on the link, then hover over each detail for the artist's explanation.

I clicked the link and read...at no point does it give a reason address the fact that he used Christianity and not religion, sure it may be a little detail, and to be honest its not one i really care about, cus it makes no difference to be or my life, i just find it ironic,

[crin63]

I understand why in this art but personally I'm opposed to pictures of what is supposed to be Jesus however I like the concept of this art. I would have displayed the Constitution in blood stained, nail pierced hands.

I also disagree with the artist when he says it not important that certain figures were Christians. That is important because most of our Founding Fathers were Christians and that helps us to understand where they were coming from in their founding of our nation.

[glockmail]

I understand why in this art but personally I'm opposed to pictures of what is supposed to be Jesus however I like the concept of this art. I would have displayed the Constitution in blood stained, nail pierced hands.

I also disagree with the artist when he says it not important that certain figures were Christians. That is important because most of our Founding Fathers were Christians and that helps us to understand where they were coming from in their founding of our nation.

I understand the "no graven images" thing but as a Catholic believe that many have it wrong. We don't worship the art but use it as a way to worship God.

[crin63]

I understand the "no graven images" thing but as a Catholic believe that many have it wrong. We don't worship the art but use it as a way to worship God.

Well I thought God was pretty clear on it.

Exo 20:1 And God spake all these words, saying,
Exo 20:2 I am the LORD thy God, which have brought thee out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage.
Exo 20:3 Thou shalt have no other gods before me.
Exo 20:4 Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, or any likeness of any thing that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth:
Exo 20:5 Thou shalt not bow down thyself to them, nor serve them: for I the LORD thy God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation of them that hate me;
Exo 20:6 And shewing mercy unto thousands of them that love me, and keep my commandments.

[Noir]

Houl the bus here Crin..."Exo 20:4 Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, or any likeness of any thing that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth"

So you believe that art which depicts a likeness of an animal on earth goes against god?