dragontheory / Final Word.md

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Final Word: Trust, Obedience, and the Authority of Truth

At the root of this discussion is a deeper question than staging, sensitivity, or audience response:

Do we trust God to communicate His own message?

Altering the message out of fear that it may offend—whether emotionally, culturally, or personally—is not ultimately an act of care. It is an act of distrust. It assumes that God’s truth requires our protection, refinement, or softening in order to be effective.

dragontheory / Who defines faithful representation.md

Last active December 19, 2025 20:07

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Answering the Questions:

“Who defines ‘faithful representation’?” and “How much blood is enough?”

dragontheory / What about the special needs kids.md

Last active December 19, 2025 20:07

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Answering the Questions:

“What about the special needs kids?”

This concern is sincere and should not be mocked or minimized. However, sincerity alone does not determine whether an argument is decisive, binding, or properly applied.

The question is not whether some individuals may be affected differently by intense imagery. The question is whether the presence of a smaller, sensitive subset justifies altering or diluting the core message for everyone.

dragontheory / The actor is not Jesus. This is just a play.md

Last active December 19, 2025 20:08

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Answering the Question:

“The actor is not Jesus. This is just a play.”

That statement is factually true—but it does not resolve the issue. It misunderstands the nature and purpose of biblical representation.

No one involved believes the actor is Jesus. No one is proposing a literal crucifixion or the use of real blood. The question is not whether the portrayal is literal, but whether it is faithful.

dragontheory / debate_scene.md

Last active December 19, 2025 21:08

Easter Pageant leadership department head choir room meeting where an unplanned short but significant and telling debate took place about a crucifixion scene without blood.

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Debate Concerning a Biblically Accurate Portrayal of the Crucifixion

Specific Focus: The Depiction of Christ’s Blood in the Easter Pageant

What follows is my understanding of the discussion as you conveyed it to me. Please forgive any details I may have misunderstood, omitted, or recalled incorrectly.

A secondary discussion occurred later, but for the sake of clarity, this account is limited strictly to the question of whether—and to what extent—the blood of Jesus should be portrayed during the crucifixion scene.

dragontheory / bloody_truth.md

Last active December 19, 2025 21:11

Biblical Case for a “Bloody” Crucifixion Scene in an Easter Play

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Biblical Case for a “Bloody” Crucifixion Scene in an Easter Play

📜 1. Biblical Basis for the Importance of Christ’s Blood

Key Scriptural Principle:

Hebrews teaches that “without the shedding of blood there is no remission (forgiveness) of sins.” This connects Old and New Testament theology: the Levitical sacrificial system prefigured Christ’s sacrifice, and the New Covenant is established in His blood.