tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7656667.post3653496980204820490..comments2024-01-07T04:57:21.347-07:00Comments on Pithless Thoughts: New IconsSteve Robinsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04319784922747041297noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7656667.post-22665672359377309802010-10-30T11:44:22.542-07:002010-10-30T11:44:22.542-07:00...i loved the implications of the boy desiring (i......i loved the implications of the boy desiring (in awe) to touch the constitution INSTEAD of Jesus...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7656667.post-22125184564981100762010-10-29T18:35:49.612-07:002010-10-29T18:35:49.612-07:00Och, Now that is one pithy question.Och, Now that is one pithy question.Steve Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04319784922747041297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7656667.post-9250369081679961652010-10-29T18:07:43.721-07:002010-10-29T18:07:43.721-07:00In the second, uh, "icon," are they rais...In the second, uh, "icon," are they raising anchor in order to get away from that bunch on shore, or are they letting the anchor down?Ochlophobist https://www.blogger.com/profile/13751003558600087713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7656667.post-17428087514014505992010-10-29T13:32:08.936-07:002010-10-29T13:32:08.936-07:00I find the conflicting symbolism humorous and iron...I find the conflicting symbolism humorous and ironic. For instance, there is the evil guy holding Darwin's book who is supposed to represent education. Then there are two teachers, Christa McAullife and the generic woman front left. "Education bad, teachers good." How does that work?<br /><br />Then there are the soldiers. Taken in the context of the other painting (peace...) we can only conclude that "soldiers good, war bad."Kirkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01476843985466115492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7656667.post-80394384432111287552010-10-29T13:09:30.546-07:002010-10-29T13:09:30.546-07:00I've always thought that it should say "c...I've always thought that it should say "click on it to embiggen it", it rhymes! :)Melaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03583027412183252888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7656667.post-60335734276249183822010-10-29T11:55:40.540-07:002010-10-29T11:55:40.540-07:00"Embiggen" is the perfect word. Babushk..."Embiggen" is the perfect word. Babushka Joanna returns and chases off any naysayers with her walking stick. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7656667.post-43656817672853828472010-10-29T11:08:56.005-07:002010-10-29T11:08:56.005-07:00S-p used "embiggen" to show he has a sen...S-p used "embiggen" to show he has a sense of humor.<br /><br />"Republi-dox and Demo-dox"<br />You mean like the old "Possessors vs. Non-Possessors" argument over how much money the Church should have?<br /><br />The second one I believe is by Super-Orthodox "Archbishop" Gregory George, but is based on old designs. Though I'm not finding anything in it that I disagree with.VSOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12400266818545081938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7656667.post-50465107287402982472010-10-29T09:46:59.174-07:002010-10-29T09:46:59.174-07:00"Embiggen" is a perfectly cromulent word..."Embiggen" is a perfectly <a href="http://cromulent.urbanup.com/60071" rel="nofollow">cromulent</a> word.Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03610038094754958630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7656667.post-9137275654830115042010-10-29T06:13:39.262-07:002010-10-29T06:13:39.262-07:00For more on the painting "One Nation Under Go...For more on the painting "One Nation Under God" by Mormon painter Jon McNaughton, see:<br /><br />http://www.getreligion.org/2009/10/mormon-america/<br /><br />http://www.mcnaughtonart.com/artwork/view_zoom/?artpiece_id=353<br /><br />He's from Mesa, AZ originally and a graduate of BYU. He lives in Utah.123https://www.blogger.com/profile/14514075641944568806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7656667.post-78291015423302397232010-10-29T06:06:33.212-07:002010-10-29T06:06:33.212-07:00I think I remember reading that the firs painting ...I think I remember reading that the firs painting is, in fact, Mormon.<br /><br />The late Abp Peter (L'Huillier) had two jokes. One was to be careful venerating the Christmas icon, or you may venerate the 'deevil'. (Same is true with the Theophany icon, BTW).<br /><br /><i>...some of the Republo-dox and Demo-dox bloggers seem to be telling me...</i><br /><br />I hope I haven't come off as posting for the Democrats, though I am far more positive on them after the evisceration of their 'government is the problem' credo following the economic meltdown. I've simply been thinking through the assumptions, the paradigms, etc. and have been posting on those. For instance, the contention that the Tenth Amendment means most of the federal government is unconstitutional (e.g., Social Security, Department of Education, etc.) is based on an erroneous, un-originalist reading of the Constitution through the lens of the Articles of Confederation.<br /><br />The second icon can be safely venerated anywhere on or in the boat.123https://www.blogger.com/profile/14514075641944568806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7656667.post-53485690178538577682010-10-29T04:42:14.171-07:002010-10-29T04:42:14.171-07:00Call me suspicious, but the first one strikes me a...Call me suspicious, but the first one strikes me as coming from the hand of a Mormon. I can't put my finger on why. It makes Thomas Kincaid look good.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7656667.post-47682105947724532672010-10-29T03:55:40.381-07:002010-10-29T03:55:40.381-07:00There is no "Stephen Colbert" in the pai...There is no "Stephen Colbert" in the painting. Sad and incomplete. There is the liberal news reporter, but no room for a fake conservative news commentator.ryanhttp://reamofpaper.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7656667.post-8395252235932643202010-10-29T03:48:22.921-07:002010-10-29T03:48:22.921-07:00The chaps riding on lions are just too kewl. I wan...The chaps riding on lions are just too kewl. I want them on our side.margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07727534908302610374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7656667.post-57083291568897157702010-10-28T23:06:30.172-07:002010-10-28T23:06:30.172-07:00That first one is just creepy. Jesus, btw, remind...That first one is just creepy. Jesus, btw, reminds me of Elessar in that one, what with the tree on his chest.<br /><br />Veneration... it's like venerating an icon of "the ladder". Make sure you kis Jesus :)Huw Richardsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13767334011657735131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7656667.post-46526021585089357382010-10-28T23:06:18.787-07:002010-10-28T23:06:18.787-07:00The American Civil Religion. Besides the fact that...The American Civil Religion. Besides the fact that most of these guys would get in a fistfight if forced into a single room together... I'm amused that the only black people are Frederick Douglas & Harriet Tubman (white guilt), the "college student" (Affirmative Action) and the "solider" (an abstraction, who happens to be named "King"). Some of my least favorite Americans are in that thing.<br /><br />And the other one. Besides the puke-inducing arrogance of the non-icon, Luther doesn't look a bit like Luther. I mean, come on!justjameyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08601375072882363595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7656667.post-8727553930843003492010-10-28T21:59:18.849-07:002010-10-28T21:59:18.849-07:00Lazarus, LOL! Actually that might be a more "...Lazarus, LOL! Actually that might be a more "Orthodox" term since it affirms the negation of smallness. :)Steve Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04319784922747041297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7656667.post-53300066860280005672010-10-28T21:24:35.357-07:002010-10-28T21:24:35.357-07:00I like "embiggen." It sounds much better...I like "embiggen." It sounds much better than "deshrinkify." :-)Larry Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17437902351753578862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7656667.post-76163968443608639412010-10-28T20:57:36.723-07:002010-10-28T20:57:36.723-07:00Anon, I've only seen part of one episode of th...Anon, I've only seen part of one episode of the Simpsons, so I wasn't aware where it originated. I stole the word from another blog because I liked it and thought it was "Engrish". Maybe I can put a google translator link on it. :)Steve Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04319784922747041297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7656667.post-44902164622805673302010-10-28T20:38:58.578-07:002010-10-28T20:38:58.578-07:00By "embiggen," I assume you mean "e...By "embiggen," I assume you mean "enlarge." Why not just use that word, instead of a word from the Simpsons?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com