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brooklynite

(94,486 posts)
Tue Jan 7, 2014, 11:32 PM Jan 2014

The Feast of the Black Nazerene begins...



Images of Jesus Christ are paraded by Catholic devotees during the start of the Feast of the Black Nazarene on January 7, 2014 in Quiapo district, Manila, Philippines. The Feast of the Black Nazarene culminates in a day-long procession on January 9 as barefoot devotees march to see and touch the image of the Black Nazarene. The Black Nazarene is a dark wood sculpture of Jesus brought to the Philippines in 1606 from Spain and considered miraculous by Filipino devotees. As many as 6 million devotees are expected to attend during the culmination in this predominantly Catholic nation in Southeast Asia. By Dondi Tawatao/Getty Images.

http://dish.andrewsullivan.com/2014/01/07/face-of-the-day-373/


I'm confused; I thought Jesus was White?
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The Feast of the Black Nazerene begins... (Original Post) brooklynite Jan 2014 OP
No. That's Santa that's white. Lint Head Jan 2014 #1
I'm pretty sure... cherokeeprogressive Jan 2014 #2
 

cherokeeprogressive

(24,853 posts)
2. I'm pretty sure...
Wed Jan 8, 2014, 01:14 AM
Jan 2014

If there is a Jesus, and he is someone's Messiah, he doesn't give a shit what color anyone thinks he is. I wouldn't imagine him to be vain like that. In fact, my guess is he'd probably think the whole argument was kind of funny.

But since your post was meant to confer nothing but ridicule, what I think is moot. So, never mind... go on with your ridicule. Have fun with it! A good laugh at the expense of others is always good for the psyche I'm told. For some people anyway.

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