- The painting showing Jesus Christ on the cross was left on the fence at the center in New York City
- An employee alerted the police, who arrived to see it hanging on the fence at the center
- Spokesperson at the mosque says the incident is a 'teaching' moment because it underscores the love Muslims have for Jesus
A Jesus painting left at an Islamic center is being investigated as a hate crime, police say.
An employee at the Hillside Islamic Center in North Hyde Park, New York, saw the large turquoise painting of Jesus Christ on the cross, hanging on the fence at the center, on Friday, NBC 4 reported.
He then alerted the police who arrived at the mosque at about 5:45 pm.
The mosque released an official, conciliatory statement, and said the incident was a 'teaching moment' that served to underscore the similarities between Muslims and Christians.
Police are investigating a painting of Jesus on the cross - pictured - left at Hillside Islamic Center on Friday as a hate crime
'Bias may have motivated this incident, but it could serve as a teaching moment for the perpetrator and for the community if it leads to greater understanding of the love Muslims have for Jesus, peace be upon him,' the spokesperson said.
'The spiritual legacy of Jesus [peace be upon him] should be a unifying factor for Muslims and Christians, not a source of division or bigotry.'
The center has had to deal with 'dozens' of other incidents of bias, according to the statement.
An employee alerted the police after seeing the painting hanging on the fence at the center
A spokesperson for the center says the incident is a 'teaching' moment because it underscores the love Muslims have for Jesus. The statement read: 'The spiritual legacy of Jesus [peace be upon him] should be a unifying factor for Muslims and Christians, not a source of division or bigotry'
#1: Tooconservative To: cranky (#0)
Mmm...I would say it contrasts Judaism and Islam against Christianity.
Judaism and Islam both forbid graven images in line with Old Testament teachings, particularly images of God (Allah) and holy men (Mohammed, Jesus, etc.).
By comparison, Christianity is very artsy-fartsy with religious art and images and paintings and statues and icons and stained glass and so on. The various flavors of Christianity are a veritable orgy of graven images.
Tooconservative posted on 2017-07-10 08:20:16 Reply Private Reply
#2: Stoner To: cranky (#0)
Muzzies seem to be the only so called religious group that perpetually have a chip on their shoulder the size of a Mack truck.
Stoner posted on 2017-07-10 08:24:47 Reply Private Reply
#3: Anthem To: Stoner (#2)
You must not know any Jews.
Anthem posted on 2017-07-10 09:54:21 Reply Private Reply
#4: Anthem To: cranky (#0)
Anthem posted on 2017-07-10 09:56:40 Reply Private Reply
#5: Stoner To: Anthem (#3)
No I do not. But I have not seen any reports of Jews sending suicide bombers into theaters, night clubs, onto busses, etc. Have not heard of Jews driving vehicles down sidewalks / streets running over pedestrians, then jump out and stabbing survivors, have not herd of Jews machine gunning people coming out of a theater, have not heard of Jews going insane because of a damn cartoon, have not heard of Jews demanding special privileges in American schools, and on and on and on and on.
No comparison Anthem
Stoner posted on 2017-07-10 12:29:07 Reply Private Reply