Thursday, March 17, 2011

Which Avatar Would Jesus Use?

It's a hypothetical question of course, but it does make me wonder.
I can't see Jesus using anything obscure or clever as his avatar. It would be something simple, but beautiful. Something that made you appreciate seeing it and not just because it meant you were reading a comment by Jesus.
He definitely wouldn't have a product or anything - it would seem wrong to endorse. I don't think he'd use a headshot either, because he never struck me as being that ego-centric. But maybe a nice shot of him in a field, or healing someone. I could see Jesus using a shot of himself, if he is downplayed in it. Or maybe a picture of him skiing, or on vacation somewhere.
For a while, I wondered if Jesus would use a picture of a dog, or a kitten as his avatar. It doesn't seem likely though, as he probably thinks all the animals are pretty awesome, and wouldn't know how to pick out one.
Maybe Jesus would change his avatar a whole bunch, so you never really knew what to expect. Every day, you'd go online and look forward to seeing what Jesus decided it would be. He'd surprise and delight you with his choices no doubt. Or better still, maybe because he's Jesus, his avatar looks different to everyone who sees it. It works like a prism, and refracts something it pulls out of your own personality and amplifies it back to you through the avatar of Jesus. That would be pretty cool - and he could do it, too - he is Jesus.

I know I should be working, but I couldn't help wondering.