Edward Colston statue replaced by sculpture of Black Lives Matter protester Jen Reid
What do people think of this - and any other similar situations?
What do people think of this - and any other similar situations?
-
Welcome to Religious Forums, a friendly forum to discuss all religions in a friendly surrounding.
Your voice is missing! You will need to register to get access to the following site features:- Reply to discussions and create your own threads.
- Our modern chat room. No add-ons or extensions required, just login and start chatting!
- Access to private conversations with other members.
We hope to see you as a part of our community soon!
Replacement statues?
- Thread starter Mock Turtle
- Start date
mikkel_the_dane
My own religion
I like it too.
I try not to care. In this whole affair, I see too much cultural erasure. I'm not comfortable with it.
In any case, this statue will get deleted too when a culture with power and influence decides it should go away. It's high time more people revived the practice of household shrines. We Pagans do this all the time as a matter of course, but unlike these public displays, house shrines are personal and private. You can change them when you want to reflect the gods/values you are currently honoring, and you're not erasing anyone's cultural icons. It just reflects you and yours, which means it intrudes on no one.
In any case, this statue will get deleted too when a culture with power and influence decides it should go away. It's high time more people revived the practice of household shrines. We Pagans do this all the time as a matter of course, but unlike these public displays, house shrines are personal and private. You can change them when you want to reflect the gods/values you are currently honoring, and you're not erasing anyone's cultural icons. It just reflects you and yours, which means it intrudes on no one.
Shadow Wolf
Certified People sTabber
You're uncomfortable with erasing a glorification of a person who is a reflection of an apex low that many cultures featured?
Shadow Wolf
Certified People sTabber
I think Octavia Butler replacing Robert E Lee would be awesome. Someone of war and destruction to preserve slavery being replaced by a black female artist and creator. The opposite legacy of Lee.
A Vestigial Mote
Well-Known Member
Culture changes. Isn't it just new culture?
Oh Octavia is awesome!
If there’s not one already how about Maya Angelou? But I suppose you’d already have one of a civil rights activist, right?
Yes, that's exactly what I said, Shadow Wolf. Spot on, right there. This is totally representative of what I meant.
In case it wasn't obvious, that was sarcasm.
Yes. Culture always changes. What is in fashion now, will be out of fashion later. This process never stops. The next thing in fashion will get torn down and discarded with something else in time. It is what it is and I try not to care much about it either way. It reminds me too much of the systematic destruction of cultures throughout history, and that leaves a sour taste in my mouth regardless of whether or not I agree with or am a member of the culture being destroyed. I like diversity over homogeneity. Instead of "tear it down and destroy it" my response is more along the lines of "lets add another one right next to it." It prompts an honest look at our history that doesn't ignore where we've been while also moving forward with new cultural norms. I think that would be pretty cool, space permitting. They kinda did something like this at a nature preserve near where I live - used to be an awful place but there are plaques around that tell the history of it honestly even as the landscape is now transformed.
Or we can just not have statues in public spaces, period. They're effectively religious idols one way or another whether or not they are called as such. Keep that stuff to your house shrines. House shrines are fun, don't bother others, and are a great way to honor your values without intruding.
I would be in favor of replacing all these racist statues with the Emperor has no Balls statues. It speaks the truth. 11 photos of NYC’s naked Trump statue
Secret Chief
nirvana is samsara
Quite marvellous.
Secret Chief
nirvana is samsara
Oh dear lord. Won't you think of the children?
ecco
Veteran Member
Ah, yes.
Getting rid of Confederate statues is indicative of the systematic destruction of the culture of adoration of people who were traitors.
Getting rid of Confederate statues is indicative of the systematic destruction of the culture of adoration of people who took inspiration and comfort from the Bible when they owned and beat slaves.
Getting rid of Confederate statues is indicative of the systematic destruction of the culture of adoration of people who were losers.
Um... okay? You can interpret it however you want. Not sure what your point is.
I think the reddened ***-cheeks on him, was the worst part of it. I'd be more worried about the damage of the kids seeing that.
Well it would be quite fitting in my view, or something similar, but as expected it has been removed for now:
Black Lives Matter protester statue removed
But it sure opens it up to what we might replace so many others with.
Black Lives Matter protester statue removed
But it sure opens it up to what we might replace so many others with.