I don’t think “art” as you call it was what Jesus asked us to do. Yes, many of us may have that talent but if it takes us away from helping others then what good is it?
I think a balance in faith is needed and I also think that balance is something that the RCC nor some “protestant” types such as Word of Faith have.
And need I remind you what the Mexican culture has become? They are hardly representative of Christ. Art is wonderful, no doubt, and creativity is from God but it was never meant to be like this.
I guess you know what God meant for art to be. Good for you.
Personally, I wish more people would focus on art and less on “helping” others - which usually turns into taking money out of one man’s pocket and putting it into another’s.
And I will say again: your eye is not used to seeing this sort of ritualized art. And so it shocks you. But for those of us raised in ethnic Catholic families, there is nothing shocking or evil about this. It is weirdly beautiful.
Some of you need to take a look at the book “The Golden Bough,” the bible on myth, ritual and religion.