Comments on: Device to Root Out Evil http://www.ourthoughts.ca/2008/04/07/device-to-root-out-evil/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=device-to-root-out-evil Thought-provoking commentary on life, politics, religion and social issues. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 12:27:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Camilla http://www.ourthoughts.ca/2008/04/07/device-to-root-out-evil/comment-page-1/#comment-76251 Camilla Mon, 15 Sep 2008 17:17:22 +0000 http://www.ourthoughts.ca/2008/04/07/device-to-root-out-evil/#comment-76251 <p>Man that is one of the best peices of art I have ever seen. I like when I see some really controversial art it is actually the best type of art that is out there. It is so sad to see people moan and groan about art that they don't like. I wish they would just go away because in my opinion if they don't want to see it then they should just turn their head and quit complaining.</p> Man that is one of the best peices of art I have ever seen. I like when I see some really controversial art it is actually the best type of art that is out there. It is so sad to see people moan and groan about art that they don’t like. I wish they would just go away because in my opinion if they don’t want to see it then they should just turn their head and quit complaining.

]]> By: Debbie http://www.ourthoughts.ca/2008/04/07/device-to-root-out-evil/comment-page-1/#comment-53569 Debbie Mon, 19 May 2008 00:15:57 +0000 http://www.ourthoughts.ca/2008/04/07/device-to-root-out-evil/#comment-53569 <p>I'm a Christian and I remember walking past the sculpture last summer. I examined it closely and looked at the title. I was ignorant to the idea that turning something upside down was a sign of disrespect. I did not see the artist's view of the church pointing to hell either. In my opinion, the church, in it's pure form, does quite the opposite. I simply took the title literally and imagined the church as a gardening tool that is used to dig out roots. I made the analagy of the church pointing out, and standing against the evil that lurks in the hearts of mankind. Many evil things have been dealt with by the church and even evil that has developed within the church has often been "rooted out" by it's own members. ei: Martin Luther started the reformation that caused the Catholic church to re-examine it's practices. Willian Wilberforce was behind the abolition of the slave trade.</p> <p>I can understand the contraversy over this sculpture and believe that in our democratic society, we need to respect the feelings of those around us. Many pieces of "public" artwork are enjoyed by everyone. Let the contraversial pieces be displayed in private for those who choose to see them.</p>

I’m a Christian and I remember walking past the sculpture last summer. I examined it closely and looked at the title. I was ignorant to the idea that turning something upside down was a sign of disrespect. I did not see the artist’s view of the church pointing to hell either. In my opinion, the church, in it’s pure form, does quite the opposite. I simply took the title literally and imagined the church as a gardening tool that is used to dig out roots. I made the analagy of the church pointing out, and standing against the evil that lurks in the hearts of mankind. Many evil things have been dealt with by the church and even evil that has developed within the church has often been “rooted out” by it’s own members. ei: Martin Luther started the reformation that caused the Catholic church to re-examine it’s practices. Willian Wilberforce was behind the abolition of the slave trade.

I can understand the contraversy over this sculpture and believe that in our democratic society, we need to respect the feelings of those around us. Many pieces of “public” artwork are enjoyed by everyone. Let the contraversial pieces be displayed in private for those who choose to see them.

]]> By: Patrick Q-Young http://www.ourthoughts.ca/2008/04/07/device-to-root-out-evil/comment-page-1/#comment-47785 Patrick Q-Young Tue, 08 Apr 2008 20:20:16 +0000 http://www.ourthoughts.ca/2008/04/07/device-to-root-out-evil/#comment-47785 <p>Keep it where it is. The sculpture fits in well with the architecture that surrounds it and the city as it is now. Thirty years ago Vancouver was a beautiful city in the most idyllic setting. Since then massive immigration from across Canada, and every corner of the planet, has forced the city's planners to accommodate the new citizens and allowed construction of skyscrapers on every city block. The setting of snowcapped mountains and harbour waters, when you can see them through the haze caused by gridlocked traffic, are still very beautiful. The city now boasts a murder rate second to none and a homeless rate equivalent to countries less privileged.</p> <p>Three years ago Vancouver's mayor and parks board cancelled another piece of art that commemorated the City's past, "The Welcoming" a 9ft tall bronze sculpture: http://www.ourwayhomereunion.com/2006/home.php</p> <p>"Device to Root Out Evil" should remain where it is.</p> Keep it where it is. The sculpture fits in well with the architecture that surrounds it and the city as it is now. Thirty years ago Vancouver was a beautiful city in the most idyllic setting. Since then massive immigration from across Canada, and every corner of the planet, has forced the city’s planners to accommodate the new citizens and allowed construction of skyscrapers on every city block. The setting of snowcapped mountains and harbour waters, when you can see them through the haze caused by gridlocked traffic, are still very beautiful. The city now boasts a murder rate second to none and a homeless rate equivalent to countries less privileged.

Three years ago Vancouver’s mayor and parks board cancelled another piece of art that commemorated the City’s past, “The Welcoming” a 9ft tall bronze sculpture: http://www.ourwayhomereunion.com/2006/home.php

“Device to Root Out Evil” should remain where it is.

]]> By: Ejudicator http://www.ourthoughts.ca/2008/04/07/device-to-root-out-evil/comment-page-1/#comment-47764 Ejudicator Tue, 08 Apr 2008 11:57:55 +0000 http://www.ourthoughts.ca/2008/04/07/device-to-root-out-evil/#comment-47764 <p>I was just saying something about this yesterday. It is almost impossible to please everybody, everywhere with something, be it art, a newsletter, a blog, etc. Somebody is going to dislike it. What I have noticed is that people are more apt to be loud about there opinion when they dislike something...you never hear about someone really liking something because it just doesn't make news.</p> I was just saying something about this yesterday. It is almost impossible to please everybody, everywhere with something, be it art, a newsletter, a blog, etc. Somebody is going to dislike it. What I have noticed is that people are more apt to be loud about there opinion when they dislike something…you never hear about someone really liking something because it just doesn’t make news.

]]> By: Robert Mileham http://www.ourthoughts.ca/2008/04/07/device-to-root-out-evil/comment-page-1/#comment-47756 Robert Mileham Tue, 08 Apr 2008 08:45:46 +0000 http://www.ourthoughts.ca/2008/04/07/device-to-root-out-evil/#comment-47756 <p>At least you are all thinking about it which is great. To me it is more to do with the character of North America and Canada and my impression of it. I can't see much religious significance. It is fun, thought provoking and original. The Christian Church is “a grown up Church”, taking criticism and “people throwing stones” on the chin, but listening and amending its ways if necessary, not trying to “remove the beam” but “turning the other cheek”. But then I don’t see this work as critical and certainly not evil.</p> <p>I have left a post on my blog.</p> At least you are all thinking about it which is great. To me it is more to do with the character of North America and Canada and my impression of it. I can’t see much religious significance. It is fun, thought provoking and original. The Christian Church is “a grown up Church”, taking criticism and “people throwing stones” on the chin, but listening and amending its ways if necessary, not trying to “remove the beam” but “turning the other cheek”. But then I don’t see this work as critical and certainly not evil.

I have left a post on my blog.

]]> By: Kim Siever http://www.ourthoughts.ca/2008/04/07/device-to-root-out-evil/comment-page-1/#comment-47745 Kim Siever Tue, 08 Apr 2008 02:22:32 +0000 http://www.ourthoughts.ca/2008/04/07/device-to-root-out-evil/#comment-47745 <p>I tend to agree with PDoE. People might be thinking the "evil" being rooted out is the religion the church may represent.</p> I tend to agree with PDoE. People might be thinking the “evil” being rooted out is the religion the church may represent.

]]> By: Proud Daughter of Eve http://www.ourthoughts.ca/2008/04/07/device-to-root-out-evil/comment-page-1/#comment-47732 Proud Daughter of Eve Mon, 07 Apr 2008 21:54:02 +0000 http://www.ourthoughts.ca/2008/04/07/device-to-root-out-evil/#comment-47732 <p>I'm more cynical and tend to assume the people complaining are offended at the idea of "Christian church = good" that could be read out of it.</p> I’m more cynical and tend to assume the people complaining are offended at the idea of “Christian church = good” that could be read out of it.

]]> By: Dawn http://www.ourthoughts.ca/2008/04/07/device-to-root-out-evil/comment-page-1/#comment-47728 Dawn Mon, 07 Apr 2008 17:27:06 +0000 http://www.ourthoughts.ca/2008/04/07/device-to-root-out-evil/#comment-47728 <p>Are you offended by upside-down flags? Or what about upside-down pictures of the Savior?</p> Are you offended by upside-down flags? Or what about upside-down pictures of the Savior?

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