The "buddy" Jesus from Dogma

[radhead]

I was wondering what other people thought of this image of Jesus Christ. It was a very non-traditional image used in the Kevin Smith movie, Dogma.

Basically, Jesus is portrayed smiling and winking, holding a thumbs-up with one hand, and the other hand is extended forward and pointing (towards you) the fake gunshot gesture.

Some people got really uptight about it. I sort or surprised myself and thought it was kind of cool myself. I think it's a positive image, if a little humorous.

 

[Blank123]

its been a long time since i watched Dogma so i don't remember that. i do recall not being very pleased at all with how they represented God and the so called Heavenly angels though...

 

[radhead]

its been a long time since i watched Dogma so i don't remember that. i do recall not being very pleased at all with how they represented God and the so called Heavenly angels though...

Of course. Obviously, this was not a good, Christian movie.

But I still thought the image was kind of humorous and positive, in spite of whatever the creators intended.

 

[charlie_hunter]

i thought it was a fantastic christian film. very inspiring and it had some great messages in there!

the buddy jesus is a very interesting image, mainly because its the image that many modern churches are trying to get a cross to the young. that jesus isnt a judging figure from far away, but your best friend and companion in life.


best line: "you dont celebrate your faith, you mourn it"

i think a forum user by the name of Sash, has the photo as an avatar.

 

[Mrs. Luther073082]

Haven't seen the movie, don't particularly like the image. I don't necessarily think it is offensive, it just doesn't appeal to me.

 

[radhead]

i thought it was a fantastic christian film.

How so?

 

[Cordelia]

It found it positive as well, a bit irreverent maybe but not offensive. I recall that someone on these forums used to have it as her icon, which made me giggle.

 

[plum]

here's the image:

 

[Brotherfromanothermother]

I find the caricature(sp) humorous but thought the movie stunk. I think most of their movies stink though.

 

[traingosorry]

Buddy Christ is awesome!

My friend says she likes to picture Jesus wearing a tuxedo t-shirt because it says 'I like to be formal, but I'm here to party!'

 

[Luther073082]

I was wondering what other people thought of this image of Jesus Christ. It was a very non-traditional image used in the Kevin Smith movie, Dogma.

Basically, Jesus is portrayed smiling and winking, holding a thumbs-up with one hand, and the other hand is extended forward and pointing (towards you) the fake gunshot gesture.

Some people got really uptight about it. I sort or surprised myself and thought it was kind of cool myself. I think it's a positive image, if a little humorous.

Neither the movie nor the statue bothers me. I think the statue is kind of cool actually.

The only thing I wonder is why it upsets so many Christians. I can understand if you are Catholic why it might offend you because pretty much all they do is make fun of Catholics. But if you are protestant, what is so offensive?

 

[alfrodull]

I didn't find Dogma offensive. It was an interesting look on various perceptions about Christianity (especially Catholicism) in our culture.

As for the statue, I think Jesus probably had a way better sense of humor than we give him credit for.

 

[Apollo Celestio]

I think it's foolish. It was probably a joke intended to make people mad. I just wrote it off as foolishness and to not care because that's as good as it gets when the secular media tries to picture the church. I can see why it'd get someone mad, it's obviously making fun of something.. Saying that, I've only seen the beginning and the end of that movie and can't really have an opinion on it.

 

[frenzy]

I'm Catholic and I'm not offended by this movie. In fact, I really like it! To stay on topic though, I think the buddy Christ is just a little too cheesy for me to take seriously.

 

[Yekcidmij]

I find it odd. Christians maintain that Jesus is going to return riding on clouds of heaven with eyes like flames to judge the earth.

I think that image is misleading and so I think it looks odd.

 

[Qyöt27]

Dogma is an awesome movie. I'm not bothered by the statue either, I saw a miniature one once at a Spencer's Gifts store in the mall and if I had the money I would've considered buying it.

 

[Apollo Celestio]

It'd give others the wrong impression of you, but I guess that would be easily undone by a clear explanation..