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Jon McNaughton Painting Shows Crippled Kids, Soldiers With Jesus; Lefty Journalists, Professors With

by The Huffington Post
Posted: October 7, 2009.
Published: October 6, 2009.

Print: Huffington Post

This is a wild one.

Artist Jon McNaughton of Utah has created a painting inspired by a vision he received during the 2008 elections. The painting—titled “One Nation Under God”—depicts Jesus surrounded by characters from American history plus Satan. Some of the characters are actual people (Ronald Reagan, James Madison) and some are archetypes (handicapped child, liberal news reporter). The “liberal news reporter,” along with the professor clutching Darwin’s Origin Of Species and the judge weeping over Roe vs. Wade are huddled in the lower right hand corner of the painting, next to Satan. (The pregnant woman is also in Satan’s corner.)

See the full painting, with rollover descriptions of the characters here:  http://www.mcnaughtonart.com/artwork/view_zoom/?artpiece_id=353#

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Under “The Power of Symbolism” #4:

“Fifty stars shine in the sky representing the states of the Union—some stars shine brigher than others”

I wonder which states are the ones which shine the brightest.  It must be those states with the highest average IQ.

posted on October 7, 2009
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There’s a soldier with the name “King” for Martin Luther King, because he was clearly pro-war.

Also, the name tag is on the wrong side.  Oops?

posted on October 7, 2009
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Almost got it right in the description of the Professor:

“He tightly holds his “Origin of Species” book by Charles Darwin.  This represents the liberal lefts control of our educational system.  His smug expression describes the attitude of many of the educational elite.  There is no room for God in education.  There is contempt for any other viewpoints.  Humanism dominates the educational system of America and I believe that is wrong.  Notice that he is the only one sitting on the top step.  He tries to place himself on an equal footing with God, but he is still nothing next to the intelligence of the Creator.”

Intelligence of the Creator? LOL

posted on October 8, 2009
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He actually depicts Satan in his painting. F-ing Satan! I can’t believe people still believe these myths are real. At least not past the age of 10

posted on October 10, 2009
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http://www.shortpacked.com/McNaughton Fine Art.htm gives a more correct, and funnier version.

posted on October 12, 2009
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Oh, that’s Satan?

This whole time I was like “What’s Emperor Palpatine doing in there?”

posted on October 15, 2009
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