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My opinion: If you want to argue why he was portrayed as white, you needn't beat your head on the wall- the rich people who wanted paintings made him white. Done.
If you want to argue whether he was of typical jewish appearance or black, or something different, then you're just splitting hairs.
If you believe at all in jesus, you should know that he would likely slap his forehead and stand there in disbelief that people care what color his fuckin skin was, but don't give a shit enough about his teachings to be decent people. I've known plenty of people who i'd have to laugh if i ever reffered to them as decent, who have had this conversation. I don't understand it.
This is like the argument of whether God is male or female, both, neither, etc., in that it doesn't matter! It doesn't change anything!
If your faith is stronger because you believe he's purple, so be it. Go forth and love one another, with your purple Jesus.
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