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Warpy

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118. Death by cop

Reply to imthevicar (Reply #117)

Mon Apr 14, 2014, 06:48 PM

Apr 2014

is a lot kinder than death by desert heat and dehydration.

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Statue Of A Homeless Jesus Startles A Wealthy Community [View all] n2doc Apr 2014 OP

Unbelievable how someone would call the cops on a homeless person trying to sleep Reter Apr 2014 #1

It must have offended her sensitivities. Blue_Adept Apr 2014 #2

I do that here from time to time Warpy Apr 2014 #3

I agree here Dorian Gray Apr 2014 #95

I'm sorry to say, Never, imthevicar Apr 2014 #117

Death by cop Warpy Apr 2014 #118

Really!? imthevicar Apr 2014 #122

I have called the cops for a welfare check irisblue Apr 2014 #19

Curious about Tent City safety seveneyes Apr 2014 #111

Homeless people are illegal in some states, IIRC. Oh, no, it's FEEDING the homeless valerief Apr 2014 #39

If they look injured, or its very cold or hot, or whatever IronLionZion Apr 2014 #96

I cannot recommend this highly enough... NYC_SKP Apr 2014 #4

I agree with you... TeeYiYi Apr 2014 #8

Completely agree! marew Apr 2014 #40

Because it speaks the TRUTH... elzenmahn Apr 2014 #20

I agree. It's rather amazing. Chemisse Apr 2014 #51

Hey, you! NYC_SKP Apr 2014 #52

How fabulous. I wonder how that woman feels. WhiteTara Apr 2014 #5

Wonderful. Now we need a beggar statue of Jesus on Wall Street. jwirr Apr 2014 #6

That is a fugging excellent idea! CFLDem Apr 2014 #7

Well, they've got the Merrill Lynch bull... elzenmahn Apr 2014 #18

Occupy Heaven demwing Apr 2014 #24

I'll chip in for that one. Curmudgeoness Apr 2014 #64

Certainly. Maybe we will have to make it a banner to hang from a window. Wasn't there a protest jwirr Apr 2014 #101

And we have our thread winner. Brigid Apr 2014 #66

A gallows pole would be better, right next to that bull nt pragmatic_dem Apr 2014 #85

Better yet: Brigid Apr 2014 #113

Bankers aren't particularly religious. nt IronLionZion Apr 2014 #97

That is for sure. jwirr Apr 2014 #100

I'd prefer one of Jesus using a whip and driving the money changers out of the temple Larkspur Apr 2014 #107

Bingo. jwirr Apr 2014 #108

Good PD Turk Apr 2014 #9

K & R malaise Apr 2014 #10

This is the nature of the total disconnect between Christ and his followers...... Swede Atlanta Apr 2014 #11

It goes beyond the privilege of the clergy and sits in the pews as well. Skidmore Apr 2014 #13

And which churches do you base THIS on...? regnaD kciN Apr 2014 #82

I've had plenty of contact with flocks Skidmore Apr 2014 #92

The use of the Bible to further a particular agenda... elzenmahn Apr 2014 #22

Exactly ! geretogo Apr 2014 #44

Matthew 25:40 eom MohRokTah Apr 2014 #12

Welcome to DU, MohRokTah! calimary Apr 2014 #34

And for the statue to be placed in front of Wall Street: Brigid Apr 2014 #112

Hey Jesus! Get a job!! LuvLoogie Apr 2014 #14

lol Jefferson23 Apr 2014 #15

Damn hippie demwing Apr 2014 #25

wow. K&R and hope this idea spreads. Whisp Apr 2014 #16

K&R nt avebury Apr 2014 #17

I don't recall reading that Jesus as an adult EC Apr 2014 #21

That's correct.... elzenmahn Apr 2014 #23

Judas was a Publican demwing Apr 2014 #27

+1... elzenmahn Apr 2014 #35

Wrong... regnaD kciN Apr 2014 #83

You're right demwing Apr 2014 #99

More about Judas demwing Apr 2014 #30

Excellent ! geretogo Apr 2014 #42

I especially like the moneybox reference demwing Apr 2014 #45

Park benches are a snap to build and they say he was a carpenter. Spitfire of ATJ Apr 2014 #31

Matthew 8:20 Xithras Apr 2014 #81

Beat me to it. Yes, he was. But some fundie preahcers now say he was well off. Poor = Sin! n/t freshwest Apr 2014 #121

K & R SunSeeker Apr 2014 #26

suttree michijo Apr 2014 #28

Welcome to DU, michijo! calimary Apr 2014 #36

Some people believe being homeless should land you in jail. Spitfire of ATJ Apr 2014 #29

Especially if they are privatized . geretogo Apr 2014 #43

I've heard people say it's a GOOD thing for us to have prison labor.... Spitfire of ATJ Apr 2014 #46

It's coming to our local communities soon , courtesy of the Koch brothers . " Work has value " ; geretogo Apr 2014 #59

That was "Arbeit Macht Frei": "Work Makes (you) Free".... Spitfire of ATJ Apr 2014 #79

Thanks for the edit . I think the plantation owners in the pre civil war South thought the same in geretogo Apr 2014 #80

Perfect. YoungDemCA Apr 2014 #32

Now, Jesus, how many times have I explained you can't sleep out here, go home, Jesus! drynberg Apr 2014 #33

This is completely unacceptable npk Apr 2014 #37

The good Christians of the community awoke_in_2003 Apr 2014 #38

Fortunately it's on the church's property. The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2014 #47

Well, hopefully the parishioners... awoke_in_2003 Apr 2014 #54

If you don't think this statue was pre-approved by "the parishioners"... regnaD kciN Apr 2014 #84

You're right awoke_in_2003 Apr 2014 #115

It's been endorsed fairly high up the food chain...the Vatican is installing one as well. MADem Apr 2014 #90

Gets the point across better than words could . Send this picture to Paul Ryan . geretogo Apr 2014 #41

Better yet, put one on his front lawn. The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2014 #48

Brings to mind this song Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Apr 2014 #49

Was this after his wife threw him out? HipChick Apr 2014 #50

What is the mayor... butterfly77 Apr 2014 #55

Doesn't anyone else think $22k could have helped some actual homeless individuals? kjones Apr 2014 #53

Well, yes and no. Lady Freedom Returns Apr 2014 #61

Except that things like that don't often seem to change minds. kjones Apr 2014 #65

It is very personal to me as well. Lady Freedom Returns Apr 2014 #67

Sometimes a powerful message can go a lot farther than its immediate expense. The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2014 #70

"Dirty f/ckin' hippie." blkmusclmachine Apr 2014 #56

Social Justice & Jesus Beartracks Apr 2014 #57

I think this is a good place to point out that Jesus was actually homeless baldguy Apr 2014 #58

I think Jesus would have liked it. Lady Freedom Returns Apr 2014 #60

Wow classykaren Apr 2014 #91

Sooooooo stealing that!!! nt msanthrope Apr 2014 #106

What a beautiful statement and worthwhile work of art! K&R n/t passiveporcupine Apr 2014 #62

This reminds me of a story I once read. Curmudgeoness Apr 2014 #63

which reminds me of a similar story somebody sent me a while back Bodhi BloodWave Apr 2014 #73

LOL. Just as true Curmudgeoness Apr 2014 #76

That is one of the reasons i like using it Bodhi BloodWave Apr 2014 #77

Why can't God send my soul mate to my door? :pout: Curmudgeoness Apr 2014 #116

maybe the woman was asking the cops to do a welfare check. BlancheSplanchnik Apr 2014 #68

Jesus was, essentially, a homeless person agbdf Apr 2014 #69

Welcome to DU! FailureToCommunicate Apr 2014 #104

Thank you agbdf Apr 2014 #105

You found the right place! Welcome! LongTomH Apr 2014 #119

I guess some people never read Matthew 25:40. WinkyDink Apr 2014 #71

As a born again Evangelical Christian daybranch Apr 2014 #72

Well put! agbdf Apr 2014 #74

This message was self-deleted by its author Egnever Apr 2014 #75

Did anybody shout "get a job, you lazy bastard!" at Homeless Jesus? Ken Burch Apr 2014 #78

Kick! Heidi Apr 2014 #86

K&R Very powerful visual message. nt UtahLib Apr 2014 #87

Sounds like Rev. David Buck actually READ the New Testament.... Junkdrawer Apr 2014 #88

Article from last year with pic of artist: MADem Apr 2014 #89

Do I need to say it? Enthusiast Apr 2014 #93

I love the statue Dorian Gray Apr 2014 #94

why do I think this woman was concerned about the "man" on the bench? This is my take on this secondwind Apr 2014 #98

The rich offer 30 pieces of silver to make it go away. L0oniX Apr 2014 #102

'Screw Jesus. I just want to get into Heaven. Meeee!' chrisa Apr 2014 #103

This is why I love my church wryter2000 Apr 2014 #109

Arma get it on father founding Apr 2014 #110

A lady called the police because she saw a homeless person? She didn't feel any empathy? Screwed up. tofuandbeer Apr 2014 #114

I'm going to play devil's advocate here.... AlbertCat Apr 2014 #120