This t-shirt is over the top, yes.
And to some, it might be downright offensive.
Which I can understand. Seeing Jesus portrayed as a sexual being is difficult for many.
But put those feelings aside for a moment. Rather than just being offended by this portrayal of Christ, I wonder if there’s any truth to be gleaned from this curious screen printed t-shirt.
Sure, I might be over thinking this. I mean, no doubt this shirt’s creators may have only meant it as funny or offensive or irreverent. Which is fine.
However, regardless of the artist’s intentions, the image on this shirt seems to offer some very telling satirical commentary about Christian culture’s representation of Jesus.
Think about it. Perhaps there’s a deeper meaning to this shirt, a subtle (or not so subtle) message for the large number of evangelicals who have started selling tough-guy Jesus to their congregations.
These folks insist that Jesus was no sissy, that God’s Son was no less than a manly man. That he was a masculine messiah that American men–you know, real American men, the kind who love fast cars, growling, and touching large fake boobs–can relate to. Because Jesus is just like them, a divinely-inspired badass who loved football, shooting things, and scratching his balls. And… perhaps this image is social commentary about that less-than-biblical image of Christ that has become so prevalent in our culture.
Or…
Perhaps it’s just a stupid t-shirt.
What do you think?
Found at Christian Nightmares.
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Where can I buy this?
It’s a little risque but I can see some good themes in there. Can I use that as my Facebook picture?
This shirt is like watching someone trip and fall in public. Its funny, but I’m sad it happened.
I like the fact it says the cross didn’t destroy me–but the women at the bottom aren’t necessary to that message.
Sorry, man. No way.
Ok. When are people going to stop trying to shape God in THEIR image and start letting God shape THEM?
Okay, so you’ve got yer Frank Frazetta takeoff for the Evangelical one. What about for the Progressive version? An image styled after Margaret Keane maybe? As for me, give me the Three Wolf Moon version any day of the week.
I’m not offended as a Christian. I’m offended as an artist.
Everyone is missing the most important question: does this shirt come sleeves optional?
I’m mostly offended that the photo cropped off Mark Driscoll’s face.