vampiricpotato:

Because you’re in a European-style church, yo. Christian art depicts Jesus and the other Biblical figures as whatever the race of the artist/region is. Don’t believe me?

Here’s a Chinese painting of the Baptism of Christ:

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Here is a Native American painting of the Nativity:

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Here’s a painting of Jesus giving a sermon by a Kenyan artist:

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And, lastly, here’s a European painting of Jesus healing the blind:

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If you live in a country or region where the culture is primarily European, expect to have that reflected in the art you see.

… and then there’s

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(Source: foxwin)

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