Just as it is ridiculous to attribute finding car keys or a touchdown to Jesus, it is nearly as shallow to attribute starvation in any country in Africa to anything other than kleptocratic governments combined with terrible weather patterns.
I beg to differ…the message of the final frame is who does a starving child in Africa have to thank for his/her tragic situation…Jesus? While some religiously immature Christians deserve to be mocked, the triptych is more of a cheap shot than an invitation to these same people to think a little more deeply about why evil happens.
You’re exactly right. That is the message of the final frame but then you’re failing to see the message of the entire pic…that obviously God doesn’t exist and therefore didn’t help anyone find car keys, catch a touchdown and isn’t holding back food from anyone. It’s situational, conditional and coincidental elements that provide some with “luck” and leave others high and dry….so it’s actually shallow to think God’s helping you in your trivial issues.
I couldn’t care less if a Christian visits my site. In fact I’d be surprised if they do. I have zero desire or need to “invite” them to think. That’s not what my blog is about. If it was a cheap shot that those who do visit my site enjoyed, I’m OK with that.
I hadn’t seen this before! It’s a powerful image, and so true — I often cringe when I hear people say how blessed they are, because the implication is that others who are less fortunate have somehow failed to find God’s favor.
Yes, I hadn’t seen it either but I love how it presents the question visually.
For me it ranks up there along “There’s a reason for everything” and “God’s hand is everywhere” for comments that only someone in a relatively comfortable life would believe.
Orin Ryssman said:
Just as it is ridiculous to attribute finding car keys or a touchdown to Jesus, it is nearly as shallow to attribute starvation in any country in Africa to anything other than kleptocratic governments combined with terrible weather patterns.
dadsprimalscream said:
Agreed… and I think the poster makes that point as well…
Orin Ryssman said:
I beg to differ…the message of the final frame is who does a starving child in Africa have to thank for his/her tragic situation…Jesus? While some religiously immature Christians deserve to be mocked, the triptych is more of a cheap shot than an invitation to these same people to think a little more deeply about why evil happens.
dadsprimalscream said:
You’re exactly right. That is the message of the final frame but then you’re failing to see the message of the entire pic…that obviously God doesn’t exist and therefore didn’t help anyone find car keys, catch a touchdown and isn’t holding back food from anyone. It’s situational, conditional and coincidental elements that provide some with “luck” and leave others high and dry….so it’s actually shallow to think God’s helping you in your trivial issues.
I couldn’t care less if a Christian visits my site. In fact I’d be surprised if they do. I have zero desire or need to “invite” them to think. That’s not what my blog is about. If it was a cheap shot that those who do visit my site enjoyed, I’m OK with that.
PermaGuilt said:
My mother swears god answers her prayers for good parking spots. She can’t pray away my gay, though, so…
texcommando said:
It took me a minute to ‘get’ this. I’m almost in tears now. What a powerful message.
atheistdad said:
I hadn’t seen this before! It’s a powerful image, and so true — I often cringe when I hear people say how blessed they are, because the implication is that others who are less fortunate have somehow failed to find God’s favor.
dadsprimalscream said:
Yes, I hadn’t seen it either but I love how it presents the question visually.
For me it ranks up there along “There’s a reason for everything” and “God’s hand is everywhere” for comments that only someone in a relatively comfortable life would believe.