BBC's Jesus in Fetal Position Crucifixion Debate Rages

As seen in The Daily Mail today, BBC Television is being crucified by Christians upset with a Palm Sunday show called Passion that explained the possibility of Jesus being hung on the cross in a fetal position, instead of the outstretched arm position that we know from art renderings made years after the event.

The logic behind the shows creators in choosing the fetal position seems to be based in scientific archaeological finds that support Roman crucifixion being accomplished in alternative positions to those that we have been taught to believe exclusively. This debate between traditionalism and science, as it relates to religion is forever at odds, with both sides passionate about their positions.

In my opinion alone, the Christians arguing so hard against a visual rendering of a man on a cross in a fetal position, instead of a known art position, should maybe reconsider their position with an eye towards the total situation revolving around our media promoted Easter celebrations: Jesus was given airtime on this show over the bunny.

Ancient archaeology is not just turning up new perspectives in how old events may have unfolded, it is bringing curiosity seekers into contact with our Christian philosophies and traditions; it allows for an avenue of exploration for many who need scientific fact to blend into chosen religious practices. With ancient archaeology finds scientists are allowed to understand what other Christians take on faith.

What I noticed quickly about the BBC pictures was that they chose to have a pale Jesus with green eyes in efforts of pacifying the global image of this man born closer to Iraq than America. It is interesting to me that such a fuss is being made over a slight variation in hanging position, while nobody seems concerned over an English speaking man playing the key role in this production.

In fact, Christians globally can argue many points of variation with scripture interpretations by sect and by personal identifications, but is it wise to be doing this? Christians have been taught to believe that there will be a point in time for humanity when brothers will be fighting with brothers, Christians fighting with Christians; with further teachings directing us towards watching for these signs.

Our teachings have not told us to participate in trivial discussions between two Christians fighting over interpretation issues, our teachings say to 'watch' for signs and to be ready to participate in more important issues as we see our globe falling apart through wars, diseases, extreme technology, ecological issues, political abnormalities, and a division of church teachings.

My personal opinion of the BBC show depicting Jesus in a fetal position on the cross is that I don't mind how Jesus is shown on the cross, as long as he still has his cross in tow, and as long as that cross doesn't have Hershey's bunnies in 9-flavors hiding neon eggs in the grass below it. Jesus received paid-for air time; this is good enough for me. It's refreshing to know that the BBC didn't show the bunny version of what Easter is about.