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Published: 2007-09-12 15:12:20 +0000 UTC; Views: 52490; Favourites: 1902; Downloads: 1233
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I hate when people (or bodies of people IE governments etc) do things in Gods (or Allah or whatever you want to call him/her/it/them) name! Most of us have sort of forgotten whats going on over there in Iraq. That doesn't mean its not happening anymore. We've just started to get used to the thought. Whether we like it or not.Anyway, back to the topic:
I get frustrated when people (or governments) say they follow god and then do something like.... Invade a country?? This piece is dedicated to using God as an excuse for evil.
Just sick of people going out and doing things in Gods name....
And now i'm very sleepy!
*goes to sleep*
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I will try and reply to all your comments and such but it might take a little while...
P.S. It seems that some people are wondering how religion comes into play here. One of my main points in this argument is the official US motto. 'In God We Trust'. ( See here: [link] )
I do not believe that you can say such a thing, such a bold statement, without at least IMPLYING that everything you do is of god.
Once you begin to portray your allegiance (If you will) In such a way, you can no longer really separate the two anymore (State and religion).
But thats my belief anyway...
EDIT: Uploaded separate print version because I had to screw with the image to get it a little larger for print. See:
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lol yeah I recommend it. It's blacklisted in english schools nationwide but that didn't stop me XD
Who knows? You might enjoy it. ^^
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What? Blacklisted?!? Now I REALLY want to read it! lol.
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Everything about this artwork is great. Just great, no other words to describe it.
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Thankyou! I really appreciate that...
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Wow, a simple design, but with a strong meaning! Great Job! 
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Thankyou very much! XD
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I absolutely love this! 
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Agreed. Believing that it is 'god's will justifies a somewhat horrible act and lets them sleep. Terrible things have been done in the past all in 'god's name. All because they either needed a reason, or they thought they were right and god WAS telling them to /bomb/kill/assasinate/murder etc etc etc.
One thing that always bothers me about those kind of statements (Go told me to blah) is that... Well... 'god' told the 9/11 terrorists to bomb the towers... So where do we draw the line? Where do we start saying, No, this is our imagination, Or something of the kind.
You cant win when both sides think they are on the side of god.
(Yes, a little off topic I know but I felt the need to rant, my apologies)
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I'm in total agreeance, no apology necessary. People need to stand up and make it known because until more of the ones of us who see what is going on stands up against it, it will always be "the blind leading the blind".
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Thankyou! And im glad you liked my mini-rant LOL. XD
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Wow this was brilliantly executed. Reminds me of John Lennon's 'Imagine' only more in your face.
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Wow! Thanks! I really appreciate what you've said.
Thanks!
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Also, I just wanted to say that this hardly looks like digital art. At first, I thought it was sculpted from wood or something, and painted white! The light and shadow effects make it seem as if there is a lamp shining on solid objects. The starkness of it says a lot, too. The people are all marching into the church like little robots, unthinking, unfeeling, and coming out programmed with a dangerous mindset. When placed against the background of religious history--which is one of violence, bloodshed, and hatred--this image becomes rather disturbing.
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Which is part of the aim I suppose. Telling people about bloodshed in another country might not grab their attention, But showing them a picture of a beheaded 5 year old? (I apologize for the gruesome example)
Sometimes you need to make something disturbing for people to really understand whats going on.
Thankyou for your comments!
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Very good concept, something that has been happening for thousands of years. Why can't people worship whatever god they want and let others do the same, without going to war with each other over whose god is best? It is so tragic.
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so is it the part of useing God as the forefrount, or God himself that you really object?? just wondering its not very clear only reason i ask.
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I dont object to god, being fairly spiritual myself. I DO NOT however agree in his/her/its being used the way people are.
I do not object to good, I object to what people think god has told them to do, or what people do in gods 'will'.
I've just amended the piece and also added a journal entry, hope that clears things up.
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It seems that some people are wondering how religion comes into play here. One of my main points in this argument is the official US motto. 'In God We Trust'. ( See here: [link] )
I do not believe that you can say such a thing, such a bold statement, without at least IMPLYING that everything you do is of god.
Once you begin to portray your allegiance (If you will) In such a way, you can no longer really separate the two anymore (State and religion).
But thats my belief anyway...
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Have a nice day!
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i tink it wonderful that you dont blame God, for what is the people's fault. THis whole topic reminds me greatly of the crusaders. There were children armies (much like Hitler's) all proclaiming to be doing God's will
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Mmmm. Thank you for seeing past what other people seem to struggle with! I have no gripe with god. Only some of his people.
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Damn. This is powerful.
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Im glad you think so! That was my aim lol.
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This is brilliant, i share your concept.
x.
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this image is very powerful, yet true. I like the concept.
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Thankyou for your support!
And thankyou for your 
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Thank you for this image
in all its simplicity its message is 100% there and I couldn't have said it better myself.
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Wait... when did America ever use religion as an excuse for this war? It used the threat of danger to people as an excuse... βterrorismβ and danger were the slogans that the Bush administration used to convince people to one cause or another, just as Obama uses βChangeβ.
Any, neat little piece. Surely an eye grabber, even if I donβt see where you got religion being the cause of the invasion.
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As soon as any government or body associates itself with any deity (Which the US government HAS see: [link] and plenty of other ways too) and do something, anything, they are saying that it was gods (or whoever) will.
Because most of these religions require TOTAL obedience, any link to them and bang, you're a 'messenger'. And what you do is the will of 'god'.
At least thats the way I see it.
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I doubt many people would make that connection sir. In fact, I know no one I know of in person has. They wanted this war because we were told Sadam had weapons that threatened our safety, and so soon after 9/11 we would do everything in our power to keep anything from possibly harming us again. Stupid in retrospect, but one cannot force such sense on a panic stricken populace. The Government used this fear to get whatever it is they wanted out of this war (Money is what I hear the most, but I donβt even try to hazard a guess at their thought processes).
In the 50βs, when America was fighting βthose Godless Communistsβ, I can see how and why those symbols made their way into our currency, monuments, and other such thins. I also see that yes, religion came into play back thenβ¦ but one has to understand modern Americanβs to realize invoking Godβs name to do anything wonβt propel people to much action. Sure, you have the Evangelicals out thereβ¦ they make up what? 5 to maybe 10% of the population (Most likely not even that, but Iβm too lazy to find exact numbers)? Only major religious group In the United States that I know of that has that creepy fanatical military movementβ¦ not to say there are not more, my knowledge is admittedly limited on the subject.
I apologize if this makes little sense, it is rather late here and I am not thinking too well. But I am enjoying this conversation; please do not take anything I say as an attack.
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I see what you're saying and I dont feel this is an attack.
My point, however, is that by saying you follow god, anything that you do will be in his name. If you uphold the his name and say he is with you, then you are saying that what you are doing is his will.
I know many people connect the US government to Christianity, to go. Maybe not in the US itself. But certainly in places like iran, iraq, where soldiers pray in the morning, come back with bloodsoaked minds and hearts in the evening.
Do you see what im saying?
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Hmm, yes, I see where you're coming from. I can even agree to an extent.
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Wow... that's powerful.
I really don't have a critique. It's so simple, and the lighting's real dramatic.
If anything, the shape of their heads is a little odd, made me unsure at first which way they were facing. But maybe that's just me.
But it IS quite amazing anyways
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Thankyou! Yes the shapes are a litte odd, and I was playing with them for a while, but I wanted to keep it a simple as possible and I still think the message conveyed hasnt been damaged in any way.
Thankyou!
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Oh yeah, no, the message is there, no doubt. It was just a visual thing that caught my eye. But oh wells! Congrats on the DD!
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Lol. They're blockheads, for sure. Literally and figuratively. ^_^ This piece is so simple... but says so much within its sphere... definitely deserving of a DD. gj!
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Exactly what I've been saying. See, this is why I'm agnostic.
*Favs*
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