MICHAEL MOORE: “JESUS WAS GAY” (plans to prove it) (SATIRE)

Weekly World News ^ | October 1, 2011 | Frank Lake

[little jeremiah]

Apparently you are unfamiliar with the art styles of the past which often depict such affection between friends of the same sex, or the fact that in other cultures even today, men and women are often more affectionate with friends of the same sex than in the US. And with homosexuality utterly condemned in Jesus’ time, (and in other times and places), friends of the same sex weren’t afraid of being thought a pervert to express friendly affection.

On the Big Island in HI in the early 80s I’ve seen Filipino and Samoan men walking down the street holding hands - they were not perverts, they were recent immigrants. I’ve had friends from the PI and China who were much more affectionate with friends of the same sex than Americans and they were definitely NOT homosexuals.

Additionally, if you think seriously or even toss around the idea that either Jesus or one of his disciples was a homosexual, you are morally and spiritually blind.

[little jeremiah]

Just noticed it’s “satire”. I wish these satire articles were more clearly marked; there was one the other day which had all kinds of actual real quotes.

[P-Marlowe]

If Jesus wasn't then certainly St John was, or a woman, take your pick.

IBTZ

[DJ MacWoW]

Those are PAINTINGS not photographs. They are the ARTISTS renditions and NOT images of actual people. NONE of those paintings are contemporary to Jesus.

Where do you people come from anyway?

[wagglebee]

And even though it's satire, it STILL brought out trolls who agree with it.

[little jeremiah]

Exactly - they’re happy to jump on the bandwagon of offense.

[metmom]

How could anyone tell this was satire?

Besides one of the last lines about himself and being gay towards the end. It’s the only line in the whole thing that is not believable.

[metmom]

wow it took 35 posts before someone finally realized this was satire. Gotta do better than that, freepers :)

Considering the contents, it's one of those ones that is hard to tell, the old *satire shouldn't be SO close to reality* ones.

Honestly, I'm surprised that no one has done this before.

[Cardhu]

Those are PAINTINGS not photographs

I am pleased that you have explained that DJ - some people on here, no doubt, would not be aware of that.

NONE of those paintings are contemporary to Jesus.

You are telling me that the medieval painters were not contemporaries of Jesus. You will be telling me next that the earth is not flat, that witches do not the cause droughts, that the earth is not the center of the universe and that women are not the devil's spawn.

Have a care MacWOW.

[wagglebee]

You are telling me that the medieval painters were not contemporaries of Jesus. You will be telling me next that the earth is not flat, that witches do not the cause droughts, that the earth is not the center of the universe and that women are not the devil's spawn.

Hey troll why don't you try answering my earlier questions.

Let me get this straight, you believe (based on your interpretation of some old paintings) that either:

A. Jesus Christ was a homosexual.

B. St. John the Apostle was a homosexual.

or

C. St. John was a woman.

Is this correct? YES or NO

[DJ MacWoW]

Have a care MacWOW.

I'm not the one making ridiculous comments.

[little jeremiah]

Apparently this is “satire” but since it’s something a number of people right here on FR are ready to high five.

[Jim Robinson]

If you continue in this asinine vein you get the zot. Period.

If FR is not your cup of tea, just leave:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2627159/posts

[metmom]

You are telling me that the medieval painters were not contemporaries of Jesus. You will be telling me next that the earth is not flat, that witches do not the cause droughts, that the earth is not the center of the universe and that women are not the devil's spawn.

Are you telling us they ARE? (Just to clear things up here)

[mjp]

Moore even talked about Jesus loving musicals. “He was a real song-and-dance man,” Moore said.

"Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap."

Galatians 6:7

[Brian Kopp DPM]

You are aware that these paintings were commissioned by Bishops, Cardinals and Popes - I am sure they had some inkling of the theology being taught at the time.

Oh, so despite the warning, you are going to continue in this asinine vein, huh?

Good luck with that.

[BykrBayb]

Thank you Jim. There are plenty of other places we can go to see that crap. It’s a blessing not to have to be assaulted with it here.

[narses]

ibtz

[Gandalf_The_Gray]

O Lord, have MERCY on Mr. Moore!

Soon!

Regards,
GtG