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In reply to the discussion: The black king is gone - anyone notice? [View all]davidpdx
(22,000 posts)52. And the results are in...........
On Mon Dec 28, 2015, 03:06 AM an alert was sent on the following post:
Now you are lying! Honestly, in which nativity set is there a black king? I used to respect
http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=7478960
REASON FOR ALERT
This post is disruptive, hurtful, rude, insensitive, over-the-top, or otherwise inappropriate.
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Personal attack.
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You served on a randomly-selected Jury of DU members which reviewed this post. The review was completed at Mon Dec 28, 2015, 03:30 AM, and the Jury voted 6-1 to HIDE IT.
Juror #1 voted to HIDE IT
Explanation: This poster is just crapping all over the thread and deserves hides for a lot of their posts. Accusing another poster of lying when they're the one who's full of shit (yes, dude, there are lots of Nativity sets with black kings) is way over the top.
Juror #2 voted to HIDE IT
Explanation: The DUer not only called Josh a lire, but inferred that he is disingenuous for offering his experience. It almost feels like people are being accused of being conspiracy theorist.
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Juror #5 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE
Explanation: Just put them on ignore. This is a stupid alert.
Juror #6 voted to HIDE IT
Explanation: This is a bit over the top, especially since it was only a few posts in before they decided to pop-off and start accusing others of lying.
Juror #7 voted to HIDE IT
Explanation: the poster clearly has some race issues to deal with, it should be hidden and the poster reviewed.
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I know no black Du'er's here at all. I know NO du'ers here. I usually post in latest breaking news.
trillion
Dec 2015
#5
Three wise men _ here are examples of the Balathzar with dark skin and with light skin
Liberal_in_LA
Dec 2015
#30
I suspect he's referring to the same anglicization of the nativity scene that I've noticed.
Chan790
Dec 2015
#61
You won't be seeing him/her around her for three months. Talk about flaming out!!
madinmaryland
Dec 2015
#113
You're kidding right? You seriously don't know that a normal nativity set has a black king?
trillion
Dec 2015
#12
I think I'll just start alerting your posts. You're as offensive as they come.
trillion
Dec 2015
#20
I don't normally involve myself with DU arguments but .... calm down... obviously you now have
Liberal_in_LA
Dec 2015
#32
"The Adoration of the Magi" has included depictions of a black King since the 1500s. . .
Journeyman
Dec 2015
#34
Excellent depictions in paintings. I guess manufacturers of nativity sets less likely
Liberal_in_LA
Dec 2015
#35
Even here, we don't know for certain if one of the Magi was black or not . . .
Journeyman
Dec 2015
#36
From my earliest memories (1950s) one of the Magi was always black.I figured it was a representation
Hekate
Dec 2015
#111
I YOUR nativity set maybe. Trillion has seen sets with a black king, so have I
Liberal_in_LA
Dec 2015
#31
That person got three hides in one thread, had that one been 4-3 it would have been four hides
davidpdx
Dec 2015
#53
He's my little brother and he is drinking racist Tea Party and Trump Kool-aide. There is no
trillion
Dec 2015
#56
My mom is Italian and has a very old set from Napoli, where they orginated
Drahthaardogs
Dec 2015
#92
Should be as I work in a few hours. No I haven't been to bed yet. And I don't even drink caffeine.
trillion
Dec 2015
#63
Exactly. Why are the overwhelming images of Jesus a handsome, strawberry blond man?
Vinca
Dec 2015
#65
As Voltaire pointed out, we create our gods in our own image or an idealized image.
sarge43
Dec 2015
#83
The set I display is made of olive wood and the figures are all the same color, camels, kings and
Bluenorthwest
Dec 2015
#66
I presume you missed the three in south Dallas during your alleged observations.
LanternWaste
Dec 2015
#71
I think, hope that all of you will remember this thread next year and look in the stores.
trillion
Dec 2015
#129