Jesus Is Obi Wan Kenobi?
I remember the first time our son was watching “Star Wars: The Clone Wars” on Cartoon Network and when the character of “Obi Wan Kenobi” came on the screen, he…
LONDON – JULY 13: A man dressed as Obi Wan Kenobi poses at the Star Wars Celebration Europe in the Excel centre on July 13, 2007 in London, England. The celebration is the largest of its kind in Europe. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images)
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I remember the first time our son was watching "Star Wars: The Clone Wars" on Cartoon Network and when the character of "Obi Wan Kenobi" came on the screen, he remarked, "Daddy, he looks like Jesus."
And that was an animated character. When he saw the real-life portrayal by Ewan McGregor in "Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones," he reminded me AGAIN of the resemblance.
Well, someone apparently decided if Obi Wan was going to look like Jesus, why not use it.
Members of the congregation in a Minnesota Latter-day Saint church noticed a familiar face looking back at them on a program.
The person responsible for the collage said it was not a mistake. I don't know what's the more interesting thought: 1. Someone just deciding to use a science fiction character's picture to represent our Lord and Savior -or- 2. I wonder if Lucasfilm/Disney will sue the church for illegal use of likesness and intellectual property?
