Comments on: LDS NEWS: Jon McNaughton and “One Nation” Under Attack http://rexburbia.com/2009/10/07/personal-rant-jon-mcnaughton-and-one-nation-under-attack/ Small town thoughts, big time podcast... Rexburg\'s own TMZ. Mon, 08 Mar 2010 21:50:49 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 By: Jennifer G http://rexburbia.com/2009/10/07/personal-rant-jon-mcnaughton-and-one-nation-under-attack/comment-page-1/#comment-1910 Jennifer G Sun, 07 Mar 2010 11:39:47 +0000 http://rexburbia.com/?p=2316#comment-1910 Very well put Jeremy. I entirely agree. I just saw this painting at a mall today and I didn't feel the spirit at all... actually seeing it made me sad. Though the talent of the artist is impressive. Very well put Jeremy. I entirely agree. I just saw this painting at a mall today and I didn’t feel the spirit at all… actually seeing it made me sad. Though the talent of the artist is impressive.

]]> By: Jeremy Jensen http://rexburbia.com/2009/10/07/personal-rant-jon-mcnaughton-and-one-nation-under-attack/comment-page-1/#comment-1889 Jeremy Jensen Fri, 19 Feb 2010 22:36:53 +0000 http://rexburbia.com/?p=2316#comment-1889 This painting annoys me as an LDS liberal. It is unfortunate that your employer has chosen to mix his right-wing politics with images of the Savior, and to portray liberals as (more or less) enemies of God instead of someone with which he has a political disagreement. I also think it's unfortunate that LDS culture seems to be moving so far in the direction of conservatism as to be virtually indistinguishable from right-wing evangelical culture, and art like this doesn't help. So, I don't know if your employer is playing innocent like you seem to be, but he very well should have known that he would be criticized for this painting. You can't strike a blow for reactionary conservatism using God as your bludgeon and expect people not to criticize you. This painting annoys me as an LDS liberal. It is unfortunate that your employer has chosen to mix his right-wing politics with images of the Savior, and to portray liberals as (more or less) enemies of God instead of someone with which he has a political disagreement. I also think it’s unfortunate that LDS culture seems to be moving so far in the direction of conservatism as to be virtually indistinguishable from right-wing evangelical culture, and art like this doesn’t help.

So, I don’t know if your employer is playing innocent like you seem to be, but he very well should have known that he would be criticized for this painting. You can’t strike a blow for reactionary conservatism using God as your bludgeon and expect people not to criticize you.

]]> By: Nick Lacatena http://rexburbia.com/2009/10/07/personal-rant-jon-mcnaughton-and-one-nation-under-attack/comment-page-1/#comment-1811 Nick Lacatena Sun, 10 Jan 2010 02:19:57 +0000 http://rexburbia.com/?p=2316#comment-1811 WOW !!!!!!!! Fantastic !!!! How and where can we purchase copies? WOW !!!!!!!! Fantastic !!!! How and where can we purchase copies?

]]> By: Janis Hoffman http://rexburbia.com/2009/10/07/personal-rant-jon-mcnaughton-and-one-nation-under-attack/comment-page-1/#comment-1786 Janis Hoffman Wed, 30 Dec 2009 21:31:37 +0000 http://rexburbia.com/?p=2316#comment-1786 I am a convert of 14 years (over 50). My husband has not converted, but he is Christian principled and patriotic (veteran). He sent me the video of Brother McNaughton's painting, and the Spirit instantly told me it was painted by an LDS artist. The depiction of Jesus Christ was the "give away". Only a "Latter-day Saint"...The painting was inspired by the Spirit, just as I was inspired by the Spirit that the artist was LDS. Naysayers of this painting are inspired by another source... I am a convert of 14 years (over 50). My husband has not converted, but he is Christian principled and patriotic (veteran). He sent me the video of Brother McNaughton’s painting, and the Spirit instantly told me it was painted by an LDS artist. The depiction of Jesus Christ was the “give away”. Only a “Latter-day Saint”…The painting was inspired by the Spirit, just as I was inspired by the Spirit that the artist was LDS. Naysayers of this painting are inspired by another source…

]]> By: Dallan http://rexburbia.com/2009/10/07/personal-rant-jon-mcnaughton-and-one-nation-under-attack/comment-page-1/#comment-1760 Dallan Fri, 18 Dec 2009 20:16:15 +0000 http://rexburbia.com/?p=2316#comment-1760 You can order it from http://www.mcnaughtonart.com or very reasonable prices. There's traditional prints as well as canvas available. You can order it from http://www.mcnaughtonart.com or very reasonable prices. There’s traditional prints as well as canvas available.

]]> By: Carol Yelle http://rexburbia.com/2009/10/07/personal-rant-jon-mcnaughton-and-one-nation-under-attack/comment-page-1/#comment-1759 Carol Yelle Fri, 18 Dec 2009 19:29:10 +0000 http://rexburbia.com/?p=2316#comment-1759 Can you tell me where we can get this picture"One Nation Under Attack" and the price of it. Thanks Can you tell me where we can get this picture”One Nation Under Attack” and the price of it. Thanks

]]> By: Jane Yavis http://rexburbia.com/2009/10/07/personal-rant-jon-mcnaughton-and-one-nation-under-attack/comment-page-1/#comment-1711 Jane Yavis Tue, 24 Nov 2009 17:54:13 +0000 http://rexburbia.com/?p=2316#comment-1711 I wonder where Jon would place the likes of Glenn Beck, Rush Limbaugh and Sean Hannity who use faith for political purposes. They do great harm to our soul and country as they attack all those with whom they do not share "Exactly" the same beliefs. "Better a Millstone". I wonder where Jon would place the likes of Glenn Beck, Rush Limbaugh and Sean Hannity who use faith for political purposes.

They do great harm to our soul and country as they attack all those with whom they do not share “Exactly” the same beliefs. “Better a Millstone”.

]]> By: Dallan Wright http://rexburbia.com/2009/10/07/personal-rant-jon-mcnaughton-and-one-nation-under-attack/comment-page-1/#comment-1701 Dallan Wright Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:08:49 +0000 http://rexburbia.com/?p=2316#comment-1701 Update: After all the negativity (some people have gone so far as to call the artist on the phone and berate him) there is much good coming of it. Each time I've visited Jon in his store there seems to be a discussion going on between Jon and his customers about the constitution. I think the good is now pushing out the bad. Update: After all the negativity (some people have gone so far as to call the artist on the phone and berate him) there is much good coming of it. Each time I’ve visited Jon in his store there seems to be a discussion going on between Jon and his customers about the constitution. I think the good is now pushing out the bad.

]]> By: jim fuller http://rexburbia.com/2009/10/07/personal-rant-jon-mcnaughton-and-one-nation-under-attack/comment-page-1/#comment-1699 jim fuller Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:54:19 +0000 http://rexburbia.com/?p=2316#comment-1699 The so-called "Silent Majority" has been understanding, inclusive, politically correct, for far too long. Left of center loud mouths have shouted conservatives down for decades. Enough!! Our country has spun out of control left over the years regarding Supreme Court opintions, law makers, news reporting (opining), education, and more. McNaughton’s histrocially correct and morally relavent. The so-called “Silent Majority” has been understanding, inclusive, politically correct, for far too long. Left of center loud mouths have shouted conservatives down for decades. Enough!! Our country has spun out of control left over the years regarding Supreme Court opintions, law makers, news reporting (opining), education, and more. McNaughton’s histrocially correct and morally relavent.

]]> By: Sam http://rexburbia.com/2009/10/07/personal-rant-jon-mcnaughton-and-one-nation-under-attack/comment-page-1/#comment-1634 Sam Sat, 31 Oct 2009 20:20:36 +0000 http://rexburbia.com/?p=2316#comment-1634 Where, in all of the trashing of this artist, can one find any expression of that which is good and noble? Admittedly, there have been dark moments in our past history but let's work together to correct these errors. I'll take what the artest was trying to express by this painting over what we have in our nation today. Where, in all of the trashing of this artist, can one find any expression of that which is good and noble? Admittedly, there have been dark moments in our past history but let’s work together to correct these errors. I’ll take what the artest was trying to express by this painting over what we have in our nation today.

]]> By: Betsy Young http://rexburbia.com/2009/10/07/personal-rant-jon-mcnaughton-and-one-nation-under-attack/comment-page-1/#comment-1615 Betsy Young Sun, 25 Oct 2009 18:54:42 +0000 http://rexburbia.com/?p=2316#comment-1615 Not to be too concerned with any comments from HuffPo or M Jones. They are two of the most flagrantly despicable on the web. They each revel in spewing garbage. As far as decency is concerned, they have not ever considered that attribute. I urge all admirers of Mr. McNaughton's work to not so much as give them a thought. Just deposit them in your delete box or trash can. Not to be too concerned with any comments from HuffPo or M Jones. They are two of the most flagrantly despicable on the web. They each revel in spewing garbage. As far as decency is concerned, they have not ever considered that attribute.

I urge all admirers of Mr. McNaughton’s work to not so much as give them a thought. Just deposit them in your delete box or trash can.

]]> By: Emi Flamm http://rexburbia.com/2009/10/07/personal-rant-jon-mcnaughton-and-one-nation-under-attack/comment-page-1/#comment-1532 Emi Flamm Fri, 09 Oct 2009 05:40:10 +0000 http://rexburbia.com/?p=2316#comment-1532 Wow. I guess civility and tolerance is not american either. Wow. I guess civility and tolerance is not american either.

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