I really love this picture. It has an appearance in the film Dogma, which is a parody on the Catholic Church. I've only read a brief synopsis on Dogma but it apparently provoked protests and was considered controversial because of its content. I'm pretty open on seeing what other people come up with when trying to be satirical about Jesus Christ or the Church's teachings so I am interested in the movie, doesn't mean I have to agree with it.
I like this interpretation of Jesus Christ in the picture here. The goal the creators of this Jesus were trying to do was show Jesus as your friend or buddy, someone to relate to at least. I think the creators did a good job with this Jesus Christ and I like the way Jesus is represented. With the picture in the post before this one, the creators interpreted Jesus in a mobster or hit man kind of look, but this Buddy Christ looks cool, friendly and modern. Some people are all in heat over "changes" or "modifications" about Jesus Christ since the time of the Bible, but I think modernizing Jesus Christ makes it easier for new believers, ESPECIALLY children and teenagers. I believe that was actually a goal for the prior pope John Paul II. I think making Jesus a friendly appearing guy can bring better feelings about him. Even though his biblical fashions were friendly enough, I think making this Buddy Christ can really reach a broader clientele.
Here is the scene in Dogma with Buddy Christ. It is also interesting what the "cardinal" says too. Now I'm not sure how much I agree with him on "retiring the crucifix" but he makes some good points.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_BEZaPN8gUY
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