Repainting History [Mrs. R.]

 

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What are you lookin' at?

 

 

Sorry. I couldn't help but notice what you're doing to this painting...Mind if I ask why?

 

 

To snazz it up a little, make it more relevant...

 

 

Are you serious?

 

 

Uh, in case you hadn't noticed, the origins of Western sensibilities could really use a new look.

 

 

But why are you defacing this painting of Christ washing the feet of St. Peter?

 

 

To obscure any imagery that links Christian ethics to Christianity.

 

 

Any particular reason?

 

 

It's called a 'makeover'... Don't you ever watch Oprah?

 

 

No, but why are you putting people like John Lennon and Friedrich Nietzsche in the painting? They were atheists.

 

 

Because way too many people still associate Christian ethics with Christ, and way too many people still associate Christ with religion.

 

 

I see...I guess we should all be associating Christian ethics with self-indulgent, manic-depressive intellectuals and substance abusers who don't believe in God...

 

 

It's called 'humanism'... Don't you ever watch PBS, or listen to NPR?

 

 

Yeah, but if you ask me, what you're doing is just plain wrong.

 

 

How so?

 

 

You're trying to create the impression that humanism, not Christianity, is responsible for revolutionizing and invigorating Western thought and culture.

 

 

Do you know of a better way for a secular society to reap the benefits of Christian ethics while it simultaneously tries to rid itself of all things religious?

 

 

It ain't easy, let me tell you.

 

 

Are you high, or something?

 

 

Hey, we managed to take Christ out of Xmas, didn't we?

 

 

Well, yeah, I guess,..

 

 

And you still get the day off with pay...And Santa still brings you lots of presents, right?

 

 

Yeah, but...

 

 

So, relax, dude. I know what I'm doing.

 

 

Maybe, but you seem to have overlooked something when you added that book to the painting...

 

 

 

 

Oops.

 

 

 

Comments

[Jeff H]

Hitchens being right on the War on Terror and Iraq simply proves the old adage about a broken clock being correct twice a day. Everything else the man believes is atrociously wrong.

[Ken]

Holy cow, I just found this website this morning and have now used up a good chunk of the morning reading archives. I've been cracking up!! I'll be back everyday.

Ken

[caveat bettor]

ChristianityToday is hosting a debate, with Hitchens representing the atheists:

http://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2007/mayweb-only/119-12.0.html

[Gordon]

Mrs. R, I remain in awe of your skills.

Ken, some of Wuzzadem's best work can be found at http://www.sixmeatbuffet.com

[AnonymousDrivel]

Gordon,

When did you guys start serving up spam?

NTTAWWT.

Mrs. R.,

Any chance that artist retouches Mohammed? 'Cause that could really be a problem.

[Mrs. R.]

AD, Nah. When she picks on Christians, a lot of them pray for her. It's a much, much better deal.

(Thanks, Gordon, but Flash does most of the work).

[Robert]

Wonderful post! I sent Hitchens a link to it.

[Ellie in T.O.]

The punchline is absolutely hysterical. Bravo!

For a brilliant smackdown of Hitchens' book by a brilliant reviewer, go here:
http://www.thestar.com/artsentertainment/article/210869

[Gordon]

Only the best Spam, AD.