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Kurt Warner Sketches God Somebody wanted to see Cardinals QB draw deity

By  EAMONN BRENNAN

Updated 1:15 PM EDT, Thu, Jan 8, 2009

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Offensive? No. Sort of weird? Oh yes.

 

Kurt Warner seems like a nice enough chap. Even for the atheist or agnostic among us, one has to admire the conviction with which he holds his views, and the usual tact he has in going about sharing them. Just as it's difficult to be on the receiving end of a "do you know your Savior, Jesus/Allah/Flying Spaghetti Monster" talk, it has to be tough to be one the giving it.

That said, there's really no explanation for this video, in which Kurt Warner not only visualizes his God but decides to pencil-sketch Him. Check it out:

Again, this isn't to disrespect Warner or his views, so don't get it twisted ... but at what point do you decide to draw God? What conversation, what prompt, brings one to the point where he is not only discussing his religious beliefs but sketching them in No. 2 lead? And what's even weirder is wondering who's making these prompts. As Deadspin's Will Leitch wrote the other day, "Have to love that someone had the intestinal fortitude, though, to go to Kurt Warner and say, 'OK, draw God. Go.'"

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  • Nathan Lang Thursday, Jan 29 at 9:57 PM FLAG COMMENT Eamonn, Kurt Warner did it at the request of documentary filmmakers, exploring what people think God looks like...if God exists at all. When we fight over God, are we fighting over an actual, almighty being, or descriptions of a possible, almighty being? If God exists, Does God choose winners and losers? How come no one in the losing locker room ever blames God or Jesus? These are the questions Kurt Warner faced in the con ... MORE >
  • Dan Sunday, Jan 11 at 2:35 PM FLAG COMMENT You should admire his conviction to his views because--- they are what push him to do so many good and charitable works. Comparing his beliefs to a murderers love of murder; or Irans belief in religeous genocide is hateful and shows your ignorance. If Kurt did all his good works because of a belief that Oprah had inspired him then kurt would be applauded for it. But since he does his kind things because God inspired him to. ... MORE >
  • God in the Box Friday, Jan 9 at 1:41 AM FLAG COMMENT For your readers: This clip comes from an upcoming documentary called, God in the Box. Mr. Warner was just one of many -- including relgious leaders, historians, and everyday people-- who were invited to participate in the film by answering 2 questions: What does God look like to you? And what does God mean to you? The film attempts to take a look inside a very private place – the mind’s eye. See what God looks like, and why ... MORE >
  • You Thursday, Jan 8 at 7:24 PM FLAG COMMENT And in other news, a high school quarterback drew a picture of a terd in Algebra class today...
  • Ms. D Thursday, Jan 8 at 5:46 PM FLAG COMMENT Dave Mauriello, I understand that believing in an invisible God is hard for you to believe. It simply makes no rational sense. However, just because you can't see something, doesn't make it un-real. The God I serve, the Trinity (God the Father - God the son, Jesus - and the Holy Spirit) are more real than we are. My God is a loving Father and, sorry, Dave, I just said a prayer for your salvation! I want you to know just how ... MORE >

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