Is God A "white Man" In A Robe?

[path_of_one]

Finally got a chance to look at all the images. The female Christ doesn't bother me at all, any more than I normally am saddened by the image of the Christ on the cross. I don't think it was done to evoke eroticism- that is not my impression- but I guess it could evoke eroticism in some men. The naked female form is erotic to a lot of men no matter the circumstances. Personally, though, I've always thought of God and the eternal Christ as gender-neutral, though Jesus brings to mind a Jewish man.

My favorite was the hands holding the baby. I wish I had a link to a larger version of it or knew where to buy a print. My mother would love that for her house. I also really liked the black Jesus with outstretched hands.

I'll share a few images that I love when I think of God...


"The Eye of God"


I don't know what the title of this piece is, but I love it. It makes me think of the Earth Mother trying to heal humanity. When I think of depictions, God is as often female as male to me. And I have no issues with nudity- the human body is a beautiful gift and part of God's creation. It is as much God as anything else for me.


I found this as a postcard when I was shopping in a flea market in southern France about ten years ago. It was entitled "The Spirit."

One of my favorite images of God is a black and white photograph my husband took about four years ago in the Eastern Sierras. There are clear rays of light spilling over the High Sierras and illuminating a valley known as Paradise. Light is associated with God for me and any interesting light evokes a depiction of the Creator in my mind.

I'm currently working on a pen and ink of a woman who is a tree (sort of dryad idea) holding a bird's nest with a bird in it. It's a concept I had of the Earth Mother.

So my depictions of God run the gamut from human of various cultures (pretty much anything that depicts love and caring to completely nature.

[YO-ELEVEN-11]

Originally Posted by InLove

Isn't it amazing, YO, how much we find in literature and life concerning "dinner"? I mean, hungry people have to set aside differences and misunderstandings in order to share a meal. Lots of forgiveness around the dinner table--that is, if we are to have nourishment.

I have spent more than a few months of my lifetime in the kitchen (often barefoot and pregnant), but it never kept me from exploring the woods when no one but GOD, whatever "He" looks like, was watching. <----Do you think GOD ever wears sunglasses?

InPeace,
InLove

More like night vision googles to see those dark spots in our life.

[YO-ELEVEN-11]

Originally Posted by YO-ELEVEN-11

NO OFINSE TAKEN

WoW look at that.. Guess staying up late does not help. Spelling gets all twisted. I ment no "offense" taken, but lack of sleep made it "ofinse".. Guess my degree really does not help me much....Kinda like somebody I'v seen on TV who has had a hard time with words...lol

[inhumility]

Originally Posted by YO-ELEVEN-11

Having been raised in america, every image that was presented to me as GOD and for that matter (Jesus) have been of a "White male" with long hair and a beard and Euro-centric facial and body features.
If I were to come from a place that knew nothing of GOD or any other diety, Would it be "ok" to present this image of GOD or any other diety as
Euro-centric, Asian, or any other race?
My question: Is GOD a "White Male" with long hair and a white beard with Euro-centric facial and body features?
Any thoughts?

God has created everything and is beyond any physical human apprehension. The colors have also been created by God and he is far from any such colors, his being and color is of attributes without a blemish through which we apprehend Him. He is also beyond having any pairs like the humans have as male or female which system has been designed by him for our reproduction only. To understand Him I quote from The Holy Quran: Chapter 112: Al-Ikhlas

[112:1] In the name of Allah, the Gracious, the Merciful.
[112:2] Say 'He is Allah, the One!
[112:3] Allah the Independent and Besought of all.
[112:4] 'He begets not, nor, is He begotten,
[112:5] And there is none like unto Him

Unquote
Thanks

[17th Angel]

Originally Posted by YO-ELEVEN-11

Having been raised in america, every image that was presented to me as GOD and for that matter (Jesus) have been of a "White male" with long hair and a beard and Euro-centric facial and body features.


If I were to come from a place that knew nothing of GOD or any other diety, Would it be "ok" to present this image of GOD or any other diety as
Euro-centric, Asian, or any other race?


My question: Is GOD a "White Male" with long hair and a white beard with Euro-centric facial and body features?

Any thoughts?

Is your god a white man? If race and colour didn't matter, then who cares what colour your god was? Only if you care about colour and race and see some kind of stupid pride in one being better than the other would you care what your god looked like... A: The bible tells you NO man has seen god. So how can anyone answer what colour he is? Could be brightpink with green spots and twenty seven arms for all you know. And they call him "the father" how can a woman be the father... But meh, whatever.

The description you give is of jesus... Not god, and nah jesus wouldn't have been white would he... he'd of been tanned skin... Also if he was such a perfect human he'd been built and strong. Not like this image you get of some little weasly weakling.

I would of thought it more important to dwell on the lessons your god teaches you more than his appearance... but thats just my thoughts.... *shruggs*