Sentence examples for instead of christ from inspiring English sources

Why not worship the perfect orange ball instead of Christ in his urine of suffering and decay?

In line with Masereel's politics, the Common Man is martyred instead of Christ; during his trial, Christ on the crucifix shines light upon the man.

Christian churches and associations such as the American Family Association AFAA), who focus on what they deem to be attacks on their faith (such as saying "Happy Holidays" or "Seasons Greetings" instead of "Christ is born!" or "Merry Christmas") seem to be exerting a lot of heat and effort in a battle they can never win.

That exhibition featured several controversial works, including one depicting Christian worshipers praying to Mickey Mouse instead of Jesus Christ and another with a Russian general raping a male soldier next to the words "Glory to Russia!" Church leaders denounced the show.

Congrats Google, youve managed to alienate all Christians in America today: instead of celebrating Christ, they celebrate Cesar Chavez".

Motes is a backward innocent, raised a Baptist, who, instead of accepting Christ into his life, decides to be him.

He constructed a bunker beneath the house, and refused to send his son to the public school because they had "fucking Kwanzaa stuff" instead of a "Christ child on the lawn".

The months ahead will get bumpy and all of us will be tempted to place our faith and hope in politicians and parties instead of in Christ and his vision of the Kingdom of God.

Deprived of loving human company, they were supposed to talk instead to medallions of Christ on their breasts.

"Instead of doing what Christ did, and bring light to the world, they retreat from it".

Like many prisoners he left graffiti behind – but instead of prayers to Christ, he inscribed an astrological orb and other magic symbols on the wall.