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The Gospel of Trayvon Martin

"An icon (from Greek eikn "image") is a religious work of art, mostcommonly a painting, from Eastern Christianity and in certain Eastern

Catholic churches. More broadly the term is used in a wide number ofcontexts for an image, picture, or representation; it is a sign or likenessthat stands for an object by signifying or representing it either concretelyor by analogy, as in semiotics; by extension, icon is also used,particularly in modern culture, in the general sense of symbol i.e. aname, face, picture, edifice or even a person readily recognized as havingsome well-known significance or embodying certain qualities: one thing,

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an image or depiction, that represents something else of greatersignificance through literal or figurative meaning, usually associated withreligious, cultural, political, or economic standing."

Icon - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Icon

"Christ figures are often martyrs, sacrificing themselves for causes largerthan themselves."

Christ figure - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christ_figure

The term archetype /rktap/ refers to either:

A statement, or pattern of behavior, a prototype upon which others are

copied, patterned, or emulated.

The Platonic philosophical idea, referring to pure forms which embodythe fundamental characteristics of a thing.

In Jungian psychology, archetypes refer to a collectively inheritedunconscious idea, pattern of thought, image, etc., universally present inindividual psyches.

Archetypes can refer to a constantly recurring symbol or motif inliterature, painting or mythology. This usage of the term draws from bothcomparative anthropology and Jungian archetypal theory.

Archetype - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Archetype

The death of Trayvon Martin was a tragedy. Not just for his family, or forany one community, but for America. ~ US President Barack Obama

Archetype - Innocent victim whose sacrifice ofers salvation

Hero figure - Trayvon Martin

Anti-Hero figure - George Zimmerman

Messiah/Savior - Trayvon Martin

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Innocent victim - Trayvon Martin, an innocent child

Betrayal - White Americans, especially gun owners and Southerners

Killer of innocent victim - George Zimmerman

Sacrifice of innocent victim - The killing of Travon Martin by GeorgeZimmerman

Vicarious atonement - Redemption for all Blacks via the sacrifice of theinnocent victim

Group identification with innocent victim - All Black Americans

Groupthink - Justice for all Black Americans is represented by TrayvonMartin

Faith - No contradictions of original narrative allowed

Redemption - justice for all Black Americans achieved via justice forTrayvon

Blame - Zimmerman, who represents White racists and theirEstablishment

Scapegoat - Zimmerman: the sins of White Americans are placed uponhim

Propitiation - Only a guilty verdict is acceptable

Forgiveness - None for Whites, Justice for Blacks only via guilty verdict

Salvation - For Black Americans via justice for Trayvon

Myth - A White man murdered Trayvon because he hates Black peoples

Metaphors - Trayvon = Christ figure whose sacrificial death bringssalvation

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Narrative - A White man murdered Trayvon because he hates Blackpeoples

Meta-narrative - The White Establishment murdered Trayvon andoppresses Blacks

Story - Justice for Trayvon is necessary for sociological salvation

Doubt - Zimmerman isnt a racist? Trayvon assaulted Zimmerman?

Heretics - Those who dispute the myth and narrative

Counter-narrative - Zimmerman acted in self-defense when Trayvonassaulted him

Outsiders - Whites peoples, doubters, heretics

Apostasy - Blacks who no longer believe the myth or accept the narrative

Worldviews - Us versus Them, Black versus White, faith versus heresy

Rose-colored glasses - No evidence contrary to the myth can be seen orheard

Presuppositions - Us versus them, Black versus White, faith versus heresy

Challenges - Evidence contrary to the myth

Media - Creates and perpetuates the myth, narrative, story

Mind control - Relentless media profering of the myth and demonizingof heretics

Gospel - No justice for Trayvon = No peace

See: The Gospel of Trayvon Martin - http://wp.me/pPnn7-2ov

See also: Justice for two (2) Martins? How? - http://wp.me/pPnn7-2og

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