Posted on 09/29/2009 7:11:07 PM PDT by Preachnteach
"Pastor's question to blasphemous artist: The date of Blasphemy Day was specifically chosen to commemorate a Danish newspaper’s publication in 2005 of cartoons that were unfavorable toward Islam and Muhammad. Muslims around the world rioted. Yet I notice that you, like virtually all atheist artists I have encountered, express your disdain for religion only by blaspheming Jesus. I’ve looked at all your paintings, but nothing in your work is aimed at Islam. Why do you and so many of your anti-religion colleagues give Islam a “free pass" but roast Christ mercilessly? You’re afraid of Muslim reprisals, and that’s just good sense. But clearly you're holding yourself out as an iconoclast, and your bold iconoclastic principles evaporate before you cross the threshold of the Mosque."
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I mean, if I saw people worshiping a K-Mart chair as god - I would feel sad for them, avoid them and maybe even talk with them once in a while.
But to make a day to mock them??? Why? All that anger? Why waste your time? Don't you have anything better to do?
It takes more faith to be an atheist and believe that it was all just here and we climbed out of a pool of goo. Then it does to be a Christian and believe in intelligent design. Makes less sense too.
Just do not confuse “intelligent design” with creation.
They mean the same to me. Tell me what the difference is? God is intelligent, He designed everything. Or He created everything, using his intelligence and design.
Artists are supposed to be fearless, but ridiculous projects like “International Blasphemy Day” only serve to point out how cowardly their obesiance to Islam has become.
“Intelligent design” is often no more than theistic evolution. It’s the idea that some kind of supreme being (not necessarily Almighty God) created everything in some fashion (not necessarily the way that the Bible says He did), and often it means that this unnamed god initiated and directed evolution. Most proponents of Intelligent Design are honest enough to admit the fallacies of evolution (but not necessarily all of them), but do not want to go so far as to believe the Bible, for various, usually personal, reasons.
How should Christians respond?Sound advice from Dr. Mohler. A friend of mine, a Christian, will be attending the event in Washington. She is an artist and a critic and, as I understand (though I am not privy to such circles), her faith is widely known in the fringe of the art community that will be featured at this event. She said that, when asked, she intends to comment on "technique, originality, skill, use of elements, and impact" of the 'art' with no reference to its intent at offense. I thought that was great.
First, take no offense. Refuse to play into the game plan of those sponsoring International Blasphemy Day. The Lord Jesus Christ was and is despised and rejected of men. Our Lord bore the scorn heaped upon him by his enemies. Christianity is not an honor religion. Believers in the Lord Jesus Christ are not commanded to defend his honor, but to be willing to share in he scorn directed to him. Is the servant greater than his master?
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Second, mourn the blasphemy. The warning of Jesus is clear -- blasphemy has eternal consequences. The worst form of blasphemy is the refusal to hear and believe the Gospel. For that sin there can be no forgiveness. We must mourn the blasphemy, not because honor is at stake, but because souls are at stake with eternal consequences. God will ultimately and perfectly defend his honor. On that day, there will be no escape for unrepentant blasphemers.
Third, see this observance for what it really is -- an unintended testimony to the existence of God and the foolishness of those who deny Him. The sheer foolishness of a blasphemy contest with t-shirts and mugs betrays the lunacy of it all. They can do no better than this? One testimony to the power of God is the fact that his self-declared enemies come off as so childish and manic. The heathen rage and God sees the foolish grasshoppers.
International Blasphemy Day will come and go. Take note, ponder its meaning . . . and skip the t-shirt.
Thank you for the information, it is appreciated. =0)
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