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- 0:00Pastor Robert Young: Ever wonder how and if the Bible has relevance for today.
- 0:03Pastor Robert Young: On this podcast we provide biblical answers to today's tough questions.
- 0:08Pastor Robert Young: Hi friends, I'm Pastor Robert Young.
- 0:11Pastor Robert Young: We have 30 plus years of church planting and mentoring other pastors, 30 plus years of training leaders in evangelism and discipleship.
- 0:20Pastor Robert Young: Our team of missionaries go into jails, rehabs, parks, street corners, coffee houses and any place unchurched people gather.
- 0:30Pastor Robert Young: We present the true, untainted gospel.
- 0:33Pastor Robert Young: We ask questions and give answers as we conduct surveys.
- 0:37Pastor Robert Young: We do this so that you can make a true, informed decision about Jesus Christ.
- 0:43Pastor Robert Young: And today our question is, did Jesus really have blonde hair and blue eyes?
- 0:49Pastor Robert Young: We will attempt to answer this question next on the podcast.
- 0:54Pastor Robert Young: Hi friends, today we want to begin a series entitled Three Ways White Jesus Damaged America.
- 1:04Pastor Robert Young: This is specifically from our Touring of Cities and asking questions, a question that we're getting asked more and more.
- 1:12Pastor Robert Young: Younger, more informed generations are challenging the supposed truth that their parents or grandparents may have espoused.
- 1:19Pastor Robert Young: Without question, this subject is not particular to non-white people.
- 1:24Pastor Robert Young: For generations, the image of a seemingly divine figure with fair skin, flowing locks of blonde hair and piercing blue eyes has been ingrained in the minds of many young people.
- 1:37Pastor Robert Young: This portrayal of Jesus Christ has subtly but significantly shaped perceptions of Christianity, unintentionally marginalizing people of different ethnicities and turning religion into a cultural icon.
- 1:53Pastor Robert Young: In this episode, we explore how the concept of a European looking Jesus has had a negative impact on the younger generation's perception of Christianity.
- 2:05Pastor Robert Young: Christianity, with its origin in the Middle East, has spread across the globe, touching the lives of people from diverse cultural backgrounds.
- 2:12Pastor Robert Young: However, as the faith expanded, different regions and cultures began pictorially representing Jesus in ways that reflect their own physical features and traditions.
- 2:25Pastor Robert Young: Through centuries of artistic interpretation, the image of a fair skin Jesus arose, displacing the authenticity of his Middle Eastern heritage.
- 2:37Pastor Robert Young: The visual portrayal of a blonde-haired, blue-eyed Jesus perpetuates the notion that Christianity belongs solely to individuals of European descent.
- 2:47Pastor Robert Young: This has created a disconnect for young people of different cultures, causing them to question whether they truly belong in the Christian faith and if they would be accepted by said faith.
- 2:59Pastor Robert Young: The promotion of a Eurocentric Jesus has reinforced notions of white supremacy, white superiority and a hierarchical worldview, where white features are deemed more spiritually ideal.
- 3:13Pastor Robert Young: This has undoubtedly contributed to racial discrimination and alienation within religious communities, which, by the way, is the subject of a whole episode coming soon to this podcast.
- 3:28Pastor Robert Young: By focusing solely on the Eurocentric image, younger generations may overlook the rich cultural heritage that exists within various Christian communities across the globe.
- 3:40Pastor Robert Young: Young Christians from non-European backgrounds may internalize feelings of inadequacy or doubt regarding their own spirituality and faith.
- 3:49Pastor Robert Young: This has the potential to erode self-confidence and hinder personal growth within the religious community.
- 3:56Pastor Robert Young: When we begin to educate younger generation about the true historical context of Jesus' life and ministry, we can help dismantle the ingrained notion of a Eurocentric Jesus and all the implications that come with it.
- 4:13Pastor Robert Young: By recognizing the negative impact of the Eurocentric depiction of Jesus, we can pave the way for a faith that embraces people of all ethnic backgrounds, and it is time to challenge the status quo, rewrite the narrative to more accurately reflect true Christianity and friends.
- 4:34Pastor Robert Young: This episode is dedicated solely to those who have questioned us about the true origin of Christ whether he was blonde-haired and blue-eyed because it matters to them and we want to set the record straight.
- 4:47Pastor Robert Young: In part two of our series, we'll talk about the colonizing Jesus.
- 4:52Pastor Robert Young: Jesus was not a colonizer's, no, but those who came over in the name of Jesus that did some really bad stuff.
- 4:59Pastor Robert Young: We're going to talk about that in the second episode of this series.
- 5:03Pastor Robert Young: Now, if you've been listening to this podcast for any length of time and you say, okay, I believe that Jesus wasn't blonde-haired, blue-eyed, even though there was a chance that some Jewish people are born with blonde-haired blue-eyed it's rare, but we know that Jesus wasn't and I believe this.
- 5:21Pastor Robert Young: Jesus Christ, I believe that he came and died on the cross to pay the price that I could not pay for the remission of my sins.
- 5:30Pastor Robert Young: And I've been listening for a while now and I want to accept this Jesus Christ as my savior.
- 5:36Pastor Robert Young: Then, my friends, say this simple prayer with me?
- 5:38Pastor Robert Young: Father, I believe that Jesus died on the cross so that I could be forgiven of my sins.
- 5:45Pastor Robert Young: I receive him now as my savior because I repent of my sins right now and I ask you to fill me with the precious gift of the Holy Ghost, and I receive him now in the name of Jesus Christ, amen.
- 6:03Pastor Robert Young: Now, friend, if you've said that with a sincere heart, the Bible lets us know that your name has been written in a book up in heaven called the Lamb's Book of Life.
- 6:15Pastor Robert Young: Now you have another step to take, and that is to do your research, do your due diligence and research all of the Bible believing, God honoring, God worshiping, Jesus believing churches in your community, and go to one of those churches and sit and be instructed and contribute and be part of a corporate worship experience and grow in your relationship with God.
- 6:42Pastor Robert Young: Now, friends, until next time next week, when we do part two of Did Jesus Really have Blind Hair and Blue Eyes, I am your host, pastor Robert Young, and we will see you then.