Friday, February 28, 2014

Homeless Jesus sculpture causes controversy in North Carolina

From North Carolina-

Not everyone is happy about a sculpture depicting Jesus as a homeless man that has been installed outside St. Alban's Episcopal Church in Davidson, N.C.

The piece shows Jesus sleeping on a bench in front of the church -- an image that is apparently too life-like for some.

"I was concerned for the safety of the neighborhood," said Cindy Castano Swannack after calling the police about the sculpture.

"Jesus is not a vagrant, Jesus is not a helpless person who needs our help. We need someone who is capable of meeting our needs, not someone who is also needy,” she said.


Read more:

http://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2014/02/27/Homeless-Jesus-sculpture-causes-controversy-in-North-Carolina/7591393511086/#ixzz2ucd0r3qx

also here-

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/feb/27/homeless-jesus-sculpture-sparks-ire-son-god-not-va/

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