Controversial crucifix creates rift at Warr Acres church
WARR ACRES — Churchgoers are outraged over a crucifix in a Catholic church that they say shows an image of genitalia on Jesus.
The controversial crucifix has caused a deep divide among members of St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church, where it hangs above the main altar.
"There are a couple people who have left the parish,” said the Rev. Philip Seeton, the church’s pastor. "There are people in the parish who don’t like it and have stayed.”
Critics of the crucifix take issue with what appears to be a large penis covering Jesus’ abdominal area. Seeton said the portion of the crucifix in question is meant to be Jesus’ abdomen "showing distension” — not a penis. [Emphasis added]
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I don't think I've ever laughed so very, very hard in my 41 years on this Earth.
I mean it.
This is the funniest thing that has ever existed.
LOL! That image is an offense against art - and not just because Jesus' abs look like a giant cock-n-balls, either.
I say remove the loin-cloth altogether. Give Jesus a shorter, stockier build, a haircut appropriate to First-Century Jewish men, and an agonized look on his face. Show at least some evidence of scourging or other trauma.
Let's see what they think of that.
Well, this certainly gives new meaning to, "...thy rod and thy staff, {they} comfort me..." ....... LMFAO
My aunt used to say that, if you ran around with hookers and other lowlife, you'd get a STD that would make the tip fall off.
Didn't think she meant Jesus. And he shaves his balls, too. Now there's a shock.
Oh, FFS. Those are clearly abdominal muscles.
I guess fundies are now shunning anatomy class along with evolutionary science.
Well after seeing this and Lucifer's package in that Dante's Inferno game, I've decided to stick with Lucifer.
Sorry, Jesus, but yours looks kinda weird.
Oh...your...God.
TOO FUNNY!
Jesus was a man and he was circumcised. How, if he didn't have a PENIS?. Ok, jokes aside, have they taken an anatomy class?, because nobody has such a..............,thing. Obviously, regarding the style, it's a representation of the abdominal muscles. Which makes me wonder, are they, MAYBE, projecting?
The odds are Jesus, if he indeed lived, was crucified naked. The Romans wanted to inflict maximum pain and humiliation in the process. The loin cloths have always been added for the prudish sensibilities of the average church going folk.
That being said, the design is based on old iconology. The artist was merely trying to stay true to the style.
Granted it does sort of look like genitalia, why would they be on his stomach like that?
Obviously it is supposed to be his abs. Ignorant, immature prudes.
Imagine if a kid saw that! mind you, it wouldn't be the first time they were crying over an erect penis.
(Yes, I plagerised that from an Edward Current video. Still, it's true)
What is it with Catholics and penises? (Penii?)
If they aren't sticking them into altarboys, they're seeing them on Jesus.
And his balls are the size of his head. Dude needs to relieve the pressure, ifyanowatimean.
I guess they don't like Georgia O'Keefe paintings either.
Also, it's kinda scary how his cock is bigger than his thigh. It's a good job they didn't wear pants in Jesus's day.
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Wow, those people are really sexually repressed. I bet they see penises in their rhododendron bushes.
Considering what flowers ARE, can't say I'm surprised. evil laughter
FFFPPFKAPDGOMEDPSUMBFPBWWAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!
*wipes tears of mirth from my eyes* I JUST LOVE SUBLIMINAL CONTROVERSIAL MESSAGES IN THE FORM OF RELIGIOUS ART!!! HAHAHAHAHAHAHHA!!!! NICE!!! *SAVED* Gotta show this to my friends...
This isn't serious, is it? How can a pastor be okay with that? When I started reading this I thought it was probably something a la Michelangelo's David. But that? Screw the religious blasphemy, that is an abomination to art! The person who built that travesty should be beaten up by a posse of naked clowns wielding big flexible dildos. I completely support the people who left that church.
On a sidenote, despite being in poor taste, it was still good for a laugh.
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