@jonjon.jpeg: Homeless Jesus, by Timothy Schmalz, is a controversial public art piece that depicts Jesus as a homeless person. Originally with extra space for you to sit with the piece, the bench has been controversial part because anywhere it’s placed. There’s often an increased amount of calls to the police station reporting someone loitering on a bench. This however, points out the point of truth, that most people who are complaining or reporting people aren’t even getting close enough to the situation to tell that it’s not a person in the first place. #publicart #jesus #christianity #homelessness #urbanism
I'm civilian support at a LEA. A church secretary called to have police "do something" about the homeless people next door bothering church goers. I said, "Ma'am. That's LITERALLY the Church's job."
2025-03-20 00:41:24
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Walle :
This is why the arts are important in every society
2025-03-20 12:24:34
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Bronwen Joyner :
oh that's fantastic, thank you for highlighting that
2025-03-19 21:09:28
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Ali :
we have one in seattle. very near are benches w bars across them so no one could lie on them
2025-03-20 19:28:18
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Rage-Against-The-Dishwasher :
I'm Canadian and I still appreciate so much of your content. If you know a Canadian that has similar content, I'd love to follow them too.
2025-03-23 14:39:02
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landless :
I’ve seen photos of homeless people sleeping on the ground below the Jesus with their cart next to the bench. I think it would be more poignant if Jesus were on the ground guarding the bench
2025-03-24 14:35:15
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rockjockie :
You in Lafayette?! I hope you love our lil city!
2025-03-19 22:33:57
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YogiNadya :
Always been 1 of 2 of my fav pieces-reminds me of a story where a church was getting a new “pastor/priest”/whtevr&he dressed in rags and held a coffee cup for donations&observed AAAAALL the people🌀
2025-03-23 21:12:29
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Jim Bob :
Yeah as a 1st responder those calls are pretty frustrating. If you don't feel comfortable approaching yell are you OK if you think they're in distress.
2025-04-07 00:35:43
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Societarian :
In some sense I understand the fear of not wanting to get involved with someone the mental health system may have badly failed but I can’t imagine never getting close enough to see that it’s bronze!
2025-03-19 23:39:51
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justinsanak :
We have one of these in DC outside a church, right across the street for a library that's one of the best places for homeless people to gather. The irony is it's taking up a bench one could sleep on.
2025-03-21 13:44:24
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None ya business :
This is my version of Christianity
2025-03-21 04:02:23
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Bryan Boudreaux :
So cool you were in Lafayette. I didn’t even know this piece was in town.
2025-03-20 00:15:18
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gigikov :
A beautiful reminder needed for manyyyyy
2025-03-20 02:05:01
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Jean Schexnayder :
There is also one in downtown Baton Rouge, LA
2025-03-20 11:17:06
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Will Gibson | Ministry + PhD :
There is one of these outside of a Church here in Kilmarnock in Scotland too! A great piece of public art.
2025-03-22 08:55:47
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motleyoklahoman :
we have one of those outside the Catholic Charities HQ here in Oklahoma City.
2025-03-21 14:37:25
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Jay Why :
One in Dallas
2025-03-22 23:42:55
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Ashley 🧸 🇺🇦 :
outstanding. the irony and message.
2025-03-21 12:45:11
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Changingthisl8r :
I’ve seen these all over Europe.
2025-03-21 14:21:57
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sassy.medic.96 :
Matthew 25:31-46 is one of my favorite passages. “Whatsoever you do to the leas of these you do unto me” is a good reminder that even if not religious, everyone is someone’s family.
2025-03-31 22:20:01
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PSDarlin :
The Basilica of St Mary in Minneapolis has (had?) this statue and everytime I passed it I would have to remind myself it was a statue
2025-03-21 02:49:45
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jamama :
I cannot tell you what an amazingly humbling experience it was for me to share time on the bench with Him in NC….. and I believe everyone who calls themselves a “Christian” should take the time for others as Jesus did…✨✨✨
2025-06-30 22:30:50
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itsspelledlyndsay :
You've inspired me to consult my area's laws, and how to malicious comply to better my community!
2025-03-22 01:54:03
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Spicy 🌶️ :
Somebody must have insisted that the Homeless Jesus bench be created with Hostile Architectural principles… *chef’s kiss*
2025-03-23 13:13:16
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