At one amazing sunset we were having dinner next to a Catholic church. So as I was walking around taking pictures of the sunset I came across this statue of Jesus. In Thailand people light candles and incense to the Buddha statues along with offerings of flowers, food and drink, I was surprised at Jesus having a hat. Then I realized that Buddhism was brought to Thailand by wandering priests and holy men from China, Korea and as far as India so I think there was an attempt to make a connection to the concept of Christ as a spiritual guide. But even more surprising is the fact that they were offered him regular Coke because I sort of had him pegged for a diet Pepsi kind of a Lord. I also noticed that there were only two straws instead of three. So not sure who is going without the Father, the Son or the Holy Ghost.Thursday, April 22, 2010
Offerings
At one amazing sunset we were having dinner next to a Catholic church. So as I was walking around taking pictures of the sunset I came across this statue of Jesus. In Thailand people light candles and incense to the Buddha statues along with offerings of flowers, food and drink, I was surprised at Jesus having a hat. Then I realized that Buddhism was brought to Thailand by wandering priests and holy men from China, Korea and as far as India so I think there was an attempt to make a connection to the concept of Christ as a spiritual guide. But even more surprising is the fact that they were offered him regular Coke because I sort of had him pegged for a diet Pepsi kind of a Lord. I also noticed that there were only two straws instead of three. So not sure who is going without the Father, the Son or the Holy Ghost.
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