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Old 06-11-2017, 12:05 PM
 
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We know that virtually all representations of Jesus are that he was Caucasian, yet that makes no sense considering that he has been portrayed as being born in the Middle East?

Why is this perpetuated, and who actually believes it?

It will be interesting to see cogent responses.

 
Old 06-11-2017, 12:11 PM
 
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Because white people made the first movies about Him? That'd be my guess. If it ever actually REALLY dawned on some believers that they worship a man who was a middle easterner and therefore of appropriate coloration, I'm not sure their faith, or their blood pressure, could take it. Ridiculous, isn't it? Peace
 
Old 06-11-2017, 12:11 PM
 
Location: Valencia, Spain
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It's because white Caucasians invented him.
 
Old 06-11-2017, 12:22 PM
 
Location: Ontario, Canada
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Easier to sell the product to Europeans and their descendants.
 
Old 06-11-2017, 12:27 PM
 
Location: Type 0.73 Kardashev
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Why was Thor depicted as a Nordic?

Why are sub-Saharan deities depicted as black?

Why were the Hawaiian deities depicted as Polynesian?

Why was Zeus depicted as a Greek?

For that matter, why is Gandalf a white dude?

Because authors of fairy tales make their heroes look like themselves.
 
Old 06-11-2017, 12:29 PM
 
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Would you buy a used miracle from this man?


 
Old 06-11-2017, 03:52 PM
 
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