Describing the staue of Christ mourning in Oklahoma

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        In 1995 a terrorist plot targeted the federal building in Oklahoma. The attack took many lives. However the community has rebounded from this horrific terror to form a memorial park in memory of the lost ones. Also a nearby church has created a statue showing Jesus Christ weeping. Jesus has his face in his hands whilst weeping and turning away from the remains of the building. The memorial is important because it shows that what the terrorists have done makes Jesus weep as he may feel sad, angry and ashamed at what has become of his father’s creation.

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        I believe that the statue was built to send a message that Jesus has some humanity and empathy for the families of the lost ones. Also some may be comforted by having someone, like Jesus’, presence. Because the church has a statue of someone like Jesus people may also see that the church is trying to pass a message of compassion. Moreover the statue may show Jesus’ regret for not saving the dead from this horrendous time. This links with the story of Jesus and Lazarus because the statue represents the emotions that were similar in the two scenarios. When ...

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