.. i guess well

describing Jesus as a religious figure is more insulting ....

the use of a mock up in the ad is kind of perverse and it's kind of like Jesus well did anyone ask Him? that bothers me ... and it would be really  nice if those concerned they at least tried....i mean GOD the great communicator does He need mobile phones? i suspect not that is until everyone is too busy txting to notice GOD is speaking to you...  then i guess well GOD IS GOD

i don't want to encourage the apprent tongue in the cheek mocking attitudes towards Jesus but seemingly inappropriate mention does bring Him into discussion.....  anything that brings GOD into discussion somehow has GOD at the bottom of it.... and it helps us to think about how to respond.... this is very different from the various  commentaries on religious offence that have hit our news ... seems to me the legalisms that come into play are a mixmatch of genuine nastiness against people and communities that is covered by some laws against the person and fear of what is said against people and communities attracting acts of violence and public disorder... this is not my GOD and that GOD is big enough as does not need us to defend GOD and acts with Grace and Beauty

i like that GOD is creative and can use all opportunities for all things  .. it's like do i really want to be tarred with the same brush for me my faith being tested is as much about my response as it is me claiming to have a faith it becomesan opportunity for prayer and hopefully some Spiritual Growth and development.... i would hate it if folks stopped getting stuff off of their chest for fear of the consequences of being seen to offend my faith ...  my faith cannot be offended cos it is not of me it is born of GOD  i believe GOD wants us to be real and will at times propel folks into uncompromising situations at times with no self discipline at times beyond one's own sense of self censorship... do i want those folks flung into jail or community service? and have defensive beliefs based on fear of punishment or what religious folks may feel?   my faith is not based on a legalistic statusquo but on a very live in the flesh experience that is concerned with all things in the honest truth of 'i come not to condemn the world but to save it' if the world cannot be seen to condemn or be or feel condemned - how can it be saved?

GOD BLESS!

Peace and Love,