IS JESUS REALLY THE ONLY WAY? (5 OF 7)
Scripture: John 14:1-6, Matthew 11:27-30, 1 Corinthians 15:21-22, Matthew 28:18-20
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Is Jesus Really the Only Way? (5 of 7)
Series: Apologia
Wyman Richardson
John 14:1-6; Matthew 11:27-30; 1 Corinthians 15:21-22; Matthew 28:18-20
I would be willing to wager that most of you have seen this on a bumper sticker or t-shirt or sign somewhere in the last few years.
The image was designed by a Polish graphic designer named Piotr Mlodozeniec in 2001. In Mlodozeniec's original design, the only letters that had religious symbols were the ''c'' the ''x'' and the ''t'' in order to represent Islam, Judaism, and Christianity, the three great monotheistic religions, as they are called. It was later altered by a company in Indiana who took it, added other symbols to it, marketed it, trademarked it, and began threatening lawsuits against those who sold the image without paying for it. Needless to say, this made Mlodozeniec unhappy and he has publicly said that the Coexist company postures as idealists but are really just seeking money. Perhaps the person to make it most famous was Bono, the lead singer of U2, who has used the image in his concerts. Mlodozeniec is generally ok with U2 using it, but has said that his efforts to speak with U2's people have been unsuccessful and he does think they should give him credit for the original design.
I mention those details mainly to point out that the primary players around the Coexist movement seem to be having some difficulty...well...coexisting.
The image is, on the surface, fairly obvious and compelling. It spells out the word ''Coexist'' using various symbols, mainly, but not only, religious in nature. The message, ostensibly, is that the various religions of the world need to learn to coexist peacefully and in understanding with one another.
In other words, ''Coexist'' is an acknowledgement of what we today would call pluralism, which is the recognition that numerous religions, worldviews, and philosophies exist side-by-side in the world today (as, I should point out, has always been the case in t ...
Series: Apologia
Wyman Richardson
John 14:1-6; Matthew 11:27-30; 1 Corinthians 15:21-22; Matthew 28:18-20
I would be willing to wager that most of you have seen this on a bumper sticker or t-shirt or sign somewhere in the last few years.
The image was designed by a Polish graphic designer named Piotr Mlodozeniec in 2001. In Mlodozeniec's original design, the only letters that had religious symbols were the ''c'' the ''x'' and the ''t'' in order to represent Islam, Judaism, and Christianity, the three great monotheistic religions, as they are called. It was later altered by a company in Indiana who took it, added other symbols to it, marketed it, trademarked it, and began threatening lawsuits against those who sold the image without paying for it. Needless to say, this made Mlodozeniec unhappy and he has publicly said that the Coexist company postures as idealists but are really just seeking money. Perhaps the person to make it most famous was Bono, the lead singer of U2, who has used the image in his concerts. Mlodozeniec is generally ok with U2 using it, but has said that his efforts to speak with U2's people have been unsuccessful and he does think they should give him credit for the original design.
I mention those details mainly to point out that the primary players around the Coexist movement seem to be having some difficulty...well...coexisting.
The image is, on the surface, fairly obvious and compelling. It spells out the word ''Coexist'' using various symbols, mainly, but not only, religious in nature. The message, ostensibly, is that the various religions of the world need to learn to coexist peacefully and in understanding with one another.
In other words, ''Coexist'' is an acknowledgement of what we today would call pluralism, which is the recognition that numerous religions, worldviews, and philosophies exist side-by-side in the world today (as, I should point out, has always been the case in t ...
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