Was Jesus Black? (America, churches, bible, quotes)
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It really doesn't. However, seeing just about every figure in the bible is visually portrayed like they came from what would be a 'standard' middle class white family of today has gotta make ya wonder yes? Are all angels tall white people with blonde hair? Makes one think exactly who portrayed them in this manner and with what intentions and implications.
No one bothered to answer the OP question; Why color might not matter, in the context they are asking it doesn't matter either. If one is to believe in the bible and JC story, they should be hard pressed to believe he was a white dude. Likely many shades darker then most of America would accept TBH.
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Originally Posted by InsaneInDaMembrane
Say he was, now what? Can black people now claim him as one of their own and take him back from the white folks?
Nah, but one black guy depicted in heaven might be, well, a start.....
Lets take this a step further and say we find indisputable evidence that JC was Wessly Snipes level of black skin. How many churches would change their Alter accordingly? How many white people would get on their knees and pray to a black man? To me that is the million dollar question and frankly the answer is likely not positive.
Most likely not black. More like a darker olive complexion similar to the Arabs in the Middle East.
Agree, the bible say he was bronze color, making him not white but not necessarily black, just middle eastern.
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