Please take time to read the New York Times article below. It is the most fair and balanced report about the new statue that World Overcomers Church that I have seen.
My thoughts on the statue is that it is a sacrilege. Statue is holding the Ten Commandments and violating the one about making graven images. The Statue of Liberty is so tied to America that many people will read the meaning behind the statue as being, "America forcing Christianity and 'The Dead Letter of the Law' on the world." This is a far cry from, "Whosoever wants to, let him come" that Christ would say. Also, after Christ came, wasn't the law written on our hearts?
I know that Pastor Williams means the statue to represent "Liberty in Christ" but the meaning of art is in the eye of the beholder. I don't think the kingdom of God is being served by the Statue.
New York Times Report:
http://www.nytimes.com/2006/07/05/us/05liberty.html?ex=1153108800&en=e3f4d51efa7a6284&ei=5070&emc=eta1
To go to World Overcomers explanation ot the Satue of Liberty go here:
http://www.thestatueofliberationthroughchrist.org/home.htm
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