EricofSD opened this issue on May 11, 2003 ยท 39 posts
DCArt posted Mon, 19 May 2003 at 8:47 AM
It is not my intent to start a religious battle here, and I bring this up with all due respect to both sides of this argument. I am confused as to what makes Biblical art any different than any other type of art, and why a forum is needed for this above any other type of art genre forum. The techniques to create Biblical art are the same as for any other type of art ... so basically, what is desired is a place to discuss the interpretation of the art. But herein lies the problem ... each of us interprets things differently. As an extreme example, one person might see Jesus ascending to heaven in a cloud, surrounded by angels and with Moses and Abraham waiting for him in the heavens. But a less dogmatic interpretation might show Jesus being beamed up in a UFO, and all different types of alien beings waiting for his arrival. There are those who would consider the latter interpretation sacreligous and offensive, but in the artist's mind, he/she sees it as a plausible explanation as to how it may have taken place. In cases such as that, where artistic interpretation differs, how will the threads progress? If there is this much dissention over creating the forum, how much will there be while running it?