Joe Koontz said:
That is a very tacky avatar! JMHO
I'm not of the Christian faith but I think that the new avatar is in bad taste and/or tacky.
I believe that because of the same reasons that Terry pointed out and that would be obvious if it were some other religion or sex or race that you were poking fun at.
It's offensive, imo, because of the cigarete. It must be understood that the dude Jesus was regarded as the man who was the most in touch with the Spirit within (according to Christianity). So much in touch with that Spirit, or God within, that he became known as "The Christ"... or son of God. As such he would have no physical addictions. He might play some pool for recreation but he would not use a drug for physical pleasure. Doesn't matter if the drug were a cigarete or a joint it would still imply dependence on the drug to satisy a physical and/or mental need. Being The Christ, The Son of God, The Spirit within would provide for all his physical, psychological and mental needs so the implication that he would need a cigarete or joint would diminish his stature as the most Spiritual of men. All this according to my understanding.
We cannot poke fun at anyones sex, race, belief's (religious or political) without running the risk of deeply offending that person. Many folks consider their politics and religion to be a part of their being, their identity, the same as their sex or race, and we OWE it to each other to show each other respect.
Without that basic respect we are at war. We don't need war. We need peace.
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