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Parkhurst · 02-03-2004, 09:46 AM

Hmm, perhaps the idea that god created man in his own image is the wrong way round. Maybe it is man who creates god in his own image.

I think that bermuDa might have a good point on the evolution of such things. It tends to take a long time in that we don't evolve as an individual we evolve as a race.

In this sense the idea that Australians won't be so pale in a few millennia seems quite plausible. The problem of skin cancer reduces the chances that the susceptible (paler) people will pass on their genes. It doesn't mean that paler people are wiped out, only that their gene pool becomes less prolific, reduced through the environment. Although this is only my understanding of the subject which may well be flawed.

Back to the question at hand I think that the reason for Christ been white is one of early forms of marketing and branding. Prejudice is still a big problem in today's society, back in the day it is unlikely that a true picture of Jesus would have taken off. Many Europeans would not have even seen a black person so the idea that they would accept something alien to them as their saviour may have prompted the PR exercise. This may be less a problem of prejudice and more a problem of exposure and experience.

I agree with many of those views above, great thread TOK. Very interesting indeed.

02-03-2004, 09:46 AM	#24 (permalink)
Parkhurst Upright	Hmm, perhaps the idea that god created man in his own image is the wrong way round. Maybe it is man who creates god in his own image. I think that bermuDa might have a good point on the evolution of such things. It tends to take a long time in that we don't evolve as an individual we evolve as a race. In this sense the idea that Australians won't be so pale in a few millennia seems quite plausible. The problem of skin cancer reduces the chances that the susceptible (paler) people will pass on their genes. It doesn't mean that paler people are wiped out, only that their gene pool becomes less prolific, reduced through the environment. Although this is only my understanding of the subject which may well be flawed. Back to the question at hand I think that the reason for Christ been white is one of early forms of marketing and branding. Prejudice is still a big problem in today's society, back in the day it is unlikely that a true picture of Jesus would have taken off. Many Europeans would not have even seen a black person so the idea that they would accept something alien to them as their saviour may have prompted the PR exercise. This may be less a problem of prejudice and more a problem of exposure and experience. I agree with many of those views above, great thread TOK. Very interesting indeed. __________________ The unexamined life is not worth living.