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Title: Greeks and Christians....
Post by: ThaRealist on July 31, 2010, 06:17:13 PM: Why are Greek Gods portrayed as muscular figures and Christian Saints are depicted as meager bums with Caucasian features....
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Post by: dr.chimps on July 31, 2010, 06:20:46 PM: Idealized/Popular art forms/styles.
Title: Re: Greeks and Christians....
Post by: ThaRealist on July 31, 2010, 06:25:44 PM: More on this
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Post by: Parker on July 31, 2010, 09:26:17 PM: Quote from: jr on July 31, 2010, 06:27:02 PM
Greeks were the first schmoes in history.
This...
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Post by: Tapeworm on July 31, 2010, 10:58:26 PM: And cue discussion of Nietzsche's Genealogy...
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Post by: SF1900 on July 31, 2010, 11:08:36 PM: Quote from: Tapeworm on July 31, 2010, 10:58:26 PM
And cue discussion of Nietzsche's Genealogy...

;D
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Post by: Campeon Del Mundo on August 01, 2010, 09:26:36 PM: Christianity is for losers in a state of depression...
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Post by: Lundgren on August 01, 2010, 09:41:59 PM: Quote from: Campeon Del Mundo on August 01, 2010, 09:26:36 PM
Christianity is for losers in a state of depression...
ROFL and your a winner ::)
Im not a Christian, but if you got no beliefs, you got a lot of loose ends.
Title: Re: Greeks and Christians....
Post by: evandatp on August 01, 2010, 11:30:13 PM: Quote from: Lundgrenisgod on August 01, 2010, 09:41:59 PM
ROFL and your a winner ::)
Im not a Christian, but if you got no beliefs, you got a lot of loose ends.
Did your invisible friends tie all those loose ends up for you?
Title: Re: Greeks and Christians....
Post by: slicksta on August 02, 2010, 02:26:38 AM: Quote from: evandatp on August 01, 2010, 11:30:13 PM
Did your invisible friends tie all those loose ends up for you?

x10. btw evan, is that Dougal in your avatar?
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Post by: Butterbean on August 02, 2010, 06:49:43 AM: Quote from: evandatp on August 01, 2010, 11:30:13 PM
Did your invisible friends tie all those loose ends up for you?

Welcome back slack slack :D ;D
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Post by: newmom on August 02, 2010, 08:36:43 AM: Greeks Rule
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Post by: jsundeep on August 04, 2010, 02:01:20 AM: Quote from: ThaRealist on July 31, 2010, 06:17:13 PM
Why are Greek Gods portrayed as muscular figures and Christian Saints are depicted as meager bums with Caucasian features....

Obviously, you have not seen the Hindu gods ... they are way too ferocious, with weapons, multiple limbs ..
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Post by: bigdumbbell on August 04, 2010, 03:41:46 AM: Christ in the first image....why is head so small compared to the rest of him ? lol
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Post by: dantelis on August 04, 2010, 12:11:57 PM: Jesus Christ! This guy is huge! ;D

(http://www.jesus-pictures.net/jesus-pictures/muscular-jesus-breaking-cross.jpg)
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Post by: ThaRealist on August 04, 2010, 12:35:59 PM: Quote from: dantelis on August 04, 2010, 12:11:57 PM
Jesus Christ! This guy is huge! ;D

(http://www.jesus-pictures.net/jesus-pictures/muscular-jesus-breaking-cross.jpg)

This must be hanging on the wall at The Church of Schmoedom
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Post by: erokyrwrld on August 04, 2010, 01:50:28 PM: Very simple, the ancient Greek culture embraced their sexuality and idealized the human form in their artwork. Throughout the ages, a muscular male form was desireable because it exudes strength, while a voluptuous female form was desirable as it exuded fertility.

The Christians however, chided sexuality and preached repressing natural urges. Thus, all male and females are, for the most part, depicted in heavy clothing and asexual body features, typically just enough to distinguish the sexes.

It is highly unlikely the actual appearance of the ancient greek and ancient christians were different, it was simply the ideals favored by the cultures.

Spartacus Blood and Sand - friggin awesome show.
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Post by: JOHN MATRIX on August 04, 2010, 02:42:56 PM: Quote from: evandatp on August 01, 2010, 11:30:13 PM
Did your invisible friends tie all those loose ends up for you?

LMAO