Emphasis Preaching Journal
A serpent on a stake...
Illustration
A serpent on a stake -- not a very appealing sight.
A friend of mine, who had visited a number of times in South American and Latin American countries, was struck by the gory nature of much religious art in these predominantly Roman Catholic countries. With so much poverty in these areas, you would think the people would want happier, prettier religious symbols of hope and promise.
A friend of mine, who had visited a number of times in South American and Latin American countries, was struck by the gory nature of much religious art in these predominantly Roman Catholic countries. With so much poverty in these areas, you would think the people would want happier, prettier religious symbols of hope and promise.
