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Does the Bible mention anything swarthy people?

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Does the Bible mention anything swarthy people?
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RE: Does the Bible mention anything swarthy people?
November 24, 2014 at 6:29 pm
Actually, the 'classic' Jesus familiar to Christian fundamentalists is a product of the late Middle Ages. It solidified in the 15th century, when he was specifically depicted to look like Cesare Borgia (a Christian if ever there was one).

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RE: Does the Bible mention anything swarthy people?
November 24, 2014 at 6:31 pm
(November 24, 2014 at 6:29 pm)BrianSoddingBoru4 Wrote: Actually, the 'classic' Jesus familiar to Christian fundamentalists is a product of the late Middle Ages. It solidified in the 15th century, when he was specifically depicted to look like Cesare Borgia (a Christian if ever there was one).

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Yeah, but the Byzanthines had their clean shaved Jesus too.
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RE: Does the Bible mention anything swarthy people?
November 24, 2014 at 6:43 pm
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RE: Does the Bible mention anything swarthy people?
November 24, 2014 at 7:16 pm
(November 24, 2014 at 5:32 pm)FatAndFaithless Wrote: I believe that was a rare example of Christian sarcasm.

Forgive us for not recognizing it.
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RE: Does the Bible mention anything swarthy people?
November 24, 2014 at 8:06 pm
What the heck is the difference between olive skinned and white skinned
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RE: Does the Bible mention anything swarthy people?
November 24, 2014 at 8:10 pm
Melanin.
I am the Infantry. I am my country’s strength in war, her deterrent in peace. I am the heart of the fight… wherever, whenever. I carry America’s faith and honor against her enemies. I am the Queen of Battle. I am what my country expects me to be, the best trained Soldier in the world. In the race for victory, I am swift, determined, and courageous, armed with a fierce will to win. Never will I fail my country’s trust. Always I fight on…through the foe, to the objective, to triumph overall. If necessary, I will fight to my death. By my steadfast courage, I have won more than 200 years of freedom. I yield not to weakness, to hunger, to cowardice, to fatigue, to superior odds, For I am mentally tough, physically strong, and morally straight. I forsake not, my country, my mission, my comrades, my sacred duty. I am relentless. I am always there, now and forever. I AM THE INFANTRY! FOLLOW ME!
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RE: Does the Bible mention anything swarthy people?
November 24, 2014 at 8:25 pm
(November 24, 2014 at 6:19 pm)Rhythm Wrote: Oh fuck me....can't believe I have to stand up for Lek - it was a joke, clearly. Poe's law I guess.

Thanks for standing up for me Rhythm. At first I thought it was obvious, but you can never assume anything.
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RE: Does the Bible mention anything swarthy people?
November 24, 2014 at 8:50 pm
(November 24, 2014 at 8:25 pm)Lek Wrote:
(November 24, 2014 at 6:19 pm)Rhythm Wrote: Oh fuck me....can't believe I have to stand up for Lek - it was a joke, clearly. Poe's law I guess.

Thanks for standing up for me Rhythm. At first I thought it was obvious, but you can never assume anything.

It was obvious and quite funny Wink
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RE: Does the Bible mention anything swarthy people?
November 24, 2014 at 10:36 pm
(November 24, 2014 at 8:06 pm)DramaQueen Wrote: What the heck is the difference between olive skinned and white skinned

I'm picturing you as deliciously semi-demi-mocha and hirsute to boot. Don't fuck up my fantasy.
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RE: Does the Bible mention anything swarthy people?
November 24, 2014 at 10:37 pm
I thought it was somebody who attended Swarthmore.
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