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IronGuardian
Number of posts : 2271 Age : 35 Location : Perth, Western Australia Registration date : 2008-11-03 Points : 8161
| Subject: Is this blasphemous? Mon Feb 01, 2010 6:45 am | |
| Someone has accused this poster of being blasphemous, for altering "biblical artwork". While I think that claim is absolutely ridiculous, for a variety of reasons, I was wondering what other people would think of it. |
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therockismighty
Number of posts : 923 Age : 41 Location : Aussieland Registration date : 2009-06-14 Points : 6487
| Subject: Re: Is this blasphemous? Mon Feb 01, 2010 9:13 am | |
| biblical? is it in the bible?
I see nothing wrong with it... piousness irks me. |
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IronGuardian
Number of posts : 2271 Age : 35 Location : Perth, Western Australia Registration date : 2008-11-03 Points : 8161
| Subject: Re: Is this blasphemous? Mon Feb 01, 2010 9:31 am | |
| Heh, same here. Altering that image in this way is not defiling God. Oddly enough, plenty of Michelangelo's works were "blasphemous" enough to start with... if you know what to look for :p |
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Shamax
Number of posts : 701 Age : 46 Location : Charleston, WV Registration date : 2008-11-09 Points : 6394
| Subject: Re: Is this blasphemous? Mon Feb 01, 2010 10:22 am | |
| I'm gonna have to say "no", Bob. |
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JeffdlS
Number of posts : 10442 Age : 53 Location : Texas Registration date : 2008-11-02 Points : 12623
| Subject: Re: Is this blasphemous? Mon Feb 01, 2010 12:05 pm | |
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The Last Firstborn
Number of posts : 2576 Age : 31 Registration date : 2009-04-07 Points : 8775
| Subject: Re: Is this blasphemous? Mon Feb 01, 2010 1:06 pm | |
| Only someone who takes things at face value would find that blasphemous. |
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325ad
Number of posts : 967 Age : 54 Location : Native America Registration date : 2008-11-07 Points : 6926
| Subject: Re: Is this blasphemous? Mon Feb 01, 2010 1:31 pm | |
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Usvart Jorge
Number of posts : 758 Age : 31 Location : Douglas, AZ, USA Registration date : 2009-02-17 Points : 6435
| Subject: Re: Is this blasphemous? Mon Feb 01, 2010 1:52 pm | |
| I think it's actually a very good alteration. It represents that God can reach metalheads. Whoever thinks it's blasphemy is either very fundy or something like that. |
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Hguols
Number of posts : 2103 Age : 43 Location : Irving, Illinois Registration date : 2009-09-09 Points : 7695
| Subject: Re: Is this blasphemous? Mon Feb 01, 2010 2:26 pm | |
| Ah - the beauty of words having multiple definitions. Lets throw perception and interpretations in there too!
I've seen the definition of blasphemous as: the act of insulting or showing contempt or lack of reverence for God
...which is definitely not the case. Its referencing a painting.
Another definition is: irreverence toward holy personages, religious artifacts, customs, and beliefs.
....which could be the case. I personally don't see Michelangelo's "Adam and God" work as a holy relic. This person might. This person might just see it as "irreverence" or satire that's a little too close to "holy" for comfort - I don't know.
I think its fine. Hell, I even think the LOLCAT Bible is hilarious. Some people on here had a problem with it.
I guess what some people saw as "irreverence" in that, I interpreted as "humorous". Definitely humorous.
Referencing something in a albeit strange manner doesn't automatically mean it's a mockery of it.
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againsttheantichrist
Number of posts : 1120 Age : 34 Location : Somewhere in Georgia Registration date : 2008-11-26 Points : 6883
| Subject: Re: Is this blasphemous? Mon Feb 01, 2010 2:28 pm | |
| Can I point out that there is no such thing as "biblical artwork"?
No art was in the bible. So, in relation, if someone calls something blasphemous because its altering "biblical artwork", they're altering the Bible.
In sort, they're the ones blaspheming. |
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Jim
Number of posts : 1416 Age : 37 Location : England Registration date : 2009-01-04 Points : 7063
| Subject: Re: Is this blasphemous? Mon Feb 01, 2010 4:05 pm | |
| people are so sensitive its ridiculous |
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IronGuardian
Number of posts : 2271 Age : 35 Location : Perth, Western Australia Registration date : 2008-11-03 Points : 8161
| Subject: Re: Is this blasphemous? Mon Feb 01, 2010 4:16 pm | |
| Thanks for the response guys. It's just as I thought, the accusations had no basis in truth. |
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mercury
Number of posts : 61 Age : 47 Registration date : 2009-08-30 Points : 5442
| Subject: Re: Is this blasphemous? Sat Feb 20, 2010 5:42 pm | |
| I think it is very cool. Besides, for it to be blasphemous the depiction of God would have to be 'literal' or even 'factual'. And it that case it would then make it idolatry to assign holiness or divinity to a depiction......oh the cycle could go round and round.....
It's cool and I think metalheads wouls appreciate it. |
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wizardovmetal
Number of posts : 1056 Age : 32 Location : COLD Registration date : 2009-08-17 Points : 6657
| Subject: Re: Is this blasphemous? Sat Feb 20, 2010 10:03 pm | |
| - IronGuardian wrote:
- Heh, same here. Altering that image in this way is not defiling God. Oddly enough, plenty of Michelangelo's works were "blasphemous" enough to start with... if you know what to look for :p
hahaha totally, some people, srysly, stop pretending like stuff outside of the bible is god |
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IronGuardian
Number of posts : 2271 Age : 35 Location : Perth, Western Australia Registration date : 2008-11-03 Points : 8161
| Subject: Re: Is this blasphemous? Sun Feb 21, 2010 12:14 am | |
| The gig was a bit of a flop number wise, but the crowd that did turn up had a great time, and there was a good vibe all night. |
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