Chocolate Jesus outrages Catholics

rayb · Hot Air Balloon

Chocolate Jesus outrages Catholics

Cocobeem · Keeper of the Holy Grail

"They would never dare do something similar with a chocolate statue of the prophet Mohammad naked with his genitals exposed during Ramadan," she said.

I think that pretty much sums it up. We need to respect others' offence.

salesortonscom · Wise and Revered Master

Using my homer simpson voice:

Hmmmmmmm, Chocolate Blasphamy. Hmmmmmmmm.

Cat Herder · Understander of unimportant things

Well, this article actually has a picture of the sculpture (from the back).

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,262602,00.html

In my mind, it ranks right up there with some of the other grotesque looking sculptures and paintings depicting the crucifixition. It is not appealing to look at, so I don't blame folks for being upset about it... but, the "righteous indignation" expressed is a little flat since the same sort of reaction does not get made about so many of the modern art pieces that do have a loin cloth in place.

rayb · Hot Air Balloon

Actually the mohammed comment is, imo, a weak comparison, unless you think that Christians should start issuing death threats. I think most people don't make a public spectacle of Islam because they don't want to be killed. It's to Christianity's credit that we turn the other cheek... no matter how naked and chocolatey.... mmmm... chocolate cheeks...

--Ray

Cocobeem · Keeper of the Holy Grail

Dude! That is sick! I thought they were like rabbit-sized for Easter or something! Yucky nightmares now!

rayb · Hot Air Balloon

the article to which Cat referenced mentions that the catholic reaction is called by some "a catholic fatwah"... thus the attempt to make Islam and Christianity equivalent.

--Ray