Brutkey

myrmepropagandist
@futurebird@sauropods.win

Christianity Adjacent Chaotic Musings

Jesus does this thing where he says "take some of this bread, it's my body"
"take this wine it's my blood"

Taking common humble objects and ascribing greater significance. (Or saying they transform if you like)

It's odd that everyone gets obsessed with the particular cup used on this occasion. (But long after the fact.)

Kind of feels like it is missing the point? Couldn't ANY cup be the holy grail? Just like ANY bread can be the body of Christ.

myrmepropagandist
@futurebird@sauropods.win

And why is it just the cup? No one cares about the holy plate? The holy table? The holy olive oil bottle? (they had olive oil to go on the bread I'd think)

I mean in a way all of those things could also be relics. And maybe they are?

Many things are relics. Like famous paintings and limited edition sneaker drops.

An identical replacement with a different history is still "fake."

myrmepropagandist
@futurebird@sauropods.win

Consider some objects that are precious that you'd never throw away.

A gift of jewelry from a friend or lover. A special drawing by a child. A poem written by hand by someone who passed away.

If that object were replaced with an identical copy would you feel loss? Knowing that you had a perfect copy? But not the original.

I want to say "no I would not care" but this is a big fat lie I think.