LifeOnaPlate wrote:There is a lot of LDS art I don't particularly care for. I came to a point in my faith when I realized some of the artists depictions were not how I would personally depict things. I felt okay about it and looked for art that better suited my taste.
Doesn't that strike you as deceitful. If not, why?
I'm not sure deceitful is the right word. I think "unimportant" is a better word. Contrast between "accurate art" and "buying billion dollar rundown downtown malls" and what comes up as unimportant?
These guys are businessmen, first and foremost, and that's where their emphasis lies.
(Nevo, Jan 23) And the Melchizedek Priesthood may not have been restored until the summer of 1830, several months after the organization of the Church.
LifeOnaPlate wrote:There is a lot of LDS art I don't particularly care for. I came to a point in my faith when I realized some of the artists depictions were not how I would personally depict things. I felt okay about it and looked for art that better suited my taste.
Doesn't that strike you as deceitful. If not, why?
It doesn't strike me as deceitful, no. People can be inaccurate without being deceitful. Take Sarah Palin, for example. :)
One moment in annihilation's waste, one moment, of the well of life to taste- The stars are setting and the caravan starts for the dawn of nothing; Oh, make haste! -Omar Khayaam
Depends on how you analyze the art. It is, above all, art.
One moment in annihilation's waste, one moment, of the well of life to taste- The stars are setting and the caravan starts for the dawn of nothing; Oh, make haste! -Omar Khayaam
harmony wrote: I'm not sure deceitful is the right word. I think "unimportant" is a better word. Contrast between "accurate art" and "buying billion dollar rundown downtown malls" and what comes up as unimportant?
These guys are businessmen, first and foremost, and that's where their emphasis lies.
I see what you're saying, but for the sake of argument, if the Mormon church is placing inaccurate art in its teaching manuals that depict the translation process as being something that it's not, and then selectively uses resources or quotes to paint a picture that the art accurately represents said translation... Then isn't that deceitful?
I wonder if an artist were to paint a nice enough picture of "head in the hat" if the Church would feel comfortable using it in place of the more inaccurate art....
What do you think?
"Christian anti-Mormons are no different than that wonderful old man down the street who turns out to be a child molester." - Obiwan, nutjob Mormon apologist - Fri Feb 25, 2011 3:25 pm
Dwight Frye wrote:I wonder if an artist were to paint a nice enough picture of "head in the hat" if the Church would feel comfortable using it in place of the more inaccurate art....
I would hope so; I think that would be great. I've used a 'head in hat' picture on my blog before.
One moment in annihilation's waste, one moment, of the well of life to taste- The stars are setting and the caravan starts for the dawn of nothing; Oh, make haste! -Omar Khayaam
Jersey Girl wrote: I suppose if Kerry were actually "neck deep up Dan's ass" it would have to be a step up from your position with your head up your own.
No?
Don't mince words, Jersey, and try to less politically correct. :)
Hey! I'm just trying to make a contribution over here. :-)
Failure is not falling down but refusing to get up.
Chinese Proverb
