“a leopard [with] feet like those of a bear and a mouth like that of a lion.”
Um, what? Bear feet and lion mouth on a leopard would look like… a leopard. Ok maybe the paws of a bear are a little different but there are so many similarities to the snout of a lion and a leopard considering they’re closely related (felines). Even so, this statue does not even remotely fit that description. The paws are leopard paws, the mouth is very much the leopard mouth from art in that part of the world and the Bible said shit-diddly-squat about wings.
The issue with the statue is that it isn’t in the style of male European colonizers, but unadulterated Mexican culture.
Here we go again, Christians see something they don’t like, and call it the Beast from the Book of Revelation. If you ask ten different Christians what the Beast is, you’ll get ten different answers.
Feh! Wasn't the city of Tyre destroyed in the bible and "never to be rebuilt," according to scripture? Funny how nobody told the citizens of Tyre that because not only was Tyre never destroyed (it is one of the oldest continually-inhabited cities in the entire world and is the 4th-largest city in Lebanon), it thrives as a busy seaport.
They see the beast in something that does not resemble what the Bible describes, which is typical. Just look at what they use to represent angels. Nothing that comes from the Bible. Nope just romanticized white supremacy. Sure there are dark skinned angels around here and there, but the whole white robe white wings perfect face glowing halo over blond hair is the dominant imagery.
Let’s talk about the Bible’s descriptions of angels.
Cherubs are Animal human hybrids with four faces, seraphim have six wings but only two are for flying the rest cover the face and body, Ophanim are interlocking golden wheels covered in eyes, and the ones that most closely resemble what we see in the stores are the Malakim who don’t have wings and were probably closer to the dark skinned folks in the Middle East.
But Locke and company will see what they want to see and screw the Bible if it doesn’t fit their narrative.
How many people would've known this statue even existed if Lockejaw hadn't called peoples' attention to it? Guess he's unaware of Barbara Streisand and "The Effect."
Thanks for the free publicity, Greggy! Get powder burns shooting yourself in the foot, did you?
Dude, that statue fucking rocks! Gonna have to put that on the list of things to see next time I'm in the City.
Which probably won't be for a while yet because of, y'know, the global pandemic Locke and his wingnut buddies keep breathing new life into.
“a leopard [with] feet like those of a bear and a mouth like that of a lion.”
Um, what? Bear feet and lion mouth on a leopard would look like… a leopard. Ok maybe the paws of a bear are a little different but there are so many similarities to the snout of a lion and a leopard considering they’re closely related (felines). Even so, this statue does not even remotely fit that description. The paws are leopard paws, the mouth is very much the leopard mouth from art in that part of the world and the Bible said shit-diddly-squat about wings.
The issue with the statue is that it isn’t in the style of male European colonizers, but unadulterated Mexican culture.
Love it when Christians claim that an image resembles something in their mythology.
This is the same religion that oh-so-casually steals from earlier myths.
"God done told me I'm gonna do it!"
That alone tells me Locke's trying to get his message through to the lowest common denominator. No climbing all over artwork required.
Which "End Times" is this? Christians have had so many "End Times" events that I've lost track.
Christians proving once again that they are the cancel culture they accuse everyone else of being when it comes to their beliefs.
Here we go again, Christians see something they don’t like, and call it the Beast from the Book of Revelation. If you ask ten different Christians what the Beast is, you’ll get ten different answers.
I wouldn't mind having my picture taken with this cool piece of statuary.
Beats having my picture taken with a statue of a tortured man on an execution device. You know. The one Catholic children see every Sunday at Mass.
Preaching hate at a statue that symbolizes peace and security. Sounds about right for Locke and his ilk.
Some pics that better show the statue's size. http://adventmessenger.org/wp-content/uploads/Rainbow-Beast-United-Nations.jpg
"God is about to level the whole thing..."
Feh! Wasn't the city of Tyre destroyed in the bible and "never to be rebuilt," according to scripture? Funny how nobody told the citizens of Tyre that because not only was Tyre never destroyed (it is one of the oldest continually-inhabited cities in the entire world and is the 4th-largest city in Lebanon), it thrives as a busy seaport.
Oops!
Does this statue upset and somehow threaten Christians?
Goooood!
He should go preach from the back of a different, more fitting statue. It's close by.....
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charging_Bull#/media/File%3ACharging_Bull_statue.jpg
They see the beast in something that does not resemble what the Bible describes, which is typical. Just look at what they use to represent angels. Nothing that comes from the Bible. Nope just romanticized white supremacy. Sure there are dark skinned angels around here and there, but the whole white robe white wings perfect face glowing halo over blond hair is the dominant imagery.
Let’s talk about the Bible’s descriptions of angels.
Cherubs are Animal human hybrids with four faces, seraphim have six wings but only two are for flying the rest cover the face and body, Ophanim are interlocking golden wheels covered in eyes, and the ones that most closely resemble what we see in the stores are the Malakim who don’t have wings and were probably closer to the dark skinned folks in the Middle East.
But Locke and company will see what they want to see and screw the Bible if it doesn’t fit their narrative.
How many people would've known this statue even existed if Lockejaw hadn't called peoples' attention to it? Guess he's unaware of Barbara Streisand and "The Effect."
Thanks for the free publicity, Greggy! Get powder burns shooting yourself in the foot, did you?
I somehow missed the following on Pastor Lockejaw from a few months ago...
"Trumpanzee Lunatic News - Pastor Greg Locke "Building a Violent Church" for Jesus"
https://rosarubicondior.blogspot.com/2021/09/trumpanzee-lunatic-news-pastor-greg.html
The man is unhinged and bears close watching.
I checked visitors plaza, not only as Hemant said, Locust would have to be vaccinated and wear a mask but there is scheduled visits with tour guides.
Let say he goes anyway, he would be able to cry "christian persecution".