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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]



St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church, NEWSOK 78 Comments [4/25/2010 6:28:38 PM]
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#1150974
Rumpshaker Slim

If christians wern't so prudish someone probably would've pointed that out before they paid for it.

4/25/2010 6:47:52 PM

#1150987
Alencon

Ok, I mean, that is a REALLY dumb looking image. Imagine having your genitals emerging from your navel like that. Must be quite uncomfortable.

4/25/2010 6:51:49 PM

#1150996
Looks like a cock to me...

I'm just going to point out that if there was anything inherently harmful in looking at an erect penis, then practically everyone between the ages of 15 and 50 with an internet connection would be at death's door by now...

4/25/2010 6:55:52 PM

#1151018
Robbie

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.

4/25/2010 7:05:23 PM

#1151022
Anemone

It's not supposed to be a penis, it's abdominal muscles.

4/25/2010 7:09:28 PM

#1151035
Burris

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.

4/25/2010 7:15:39 PM

#1151036
Burris

Double post.

4/25/2010 7:16:21 PM

#1151046
EllwyenDarwin

Muhahaha!

4/25/2010 7:21:07 PM

#1151083


Then perhaps they shouldn't look at this toy.



http://www.divine-interventions.com/jackhammer.html

4/25/2010 7:33:55 PM

#1151091
ME

Well, this certainly gives new meaning to, "...thy rod and thy staff, {they} comfort me..." ....... LMFAO

4/25/2010 7:40:36 PM

#1151096
shadkat

The King of Glory indeed! ;)

4/25/2010 7:42:50 PM

#1151131
storymoron

No wonder it's so offensive... each of Jesus' feet have nails in them. There should be one going through both.

4/25/2010 8:04:59 PM

#1151162
Newhere

Oh damn.

Jesus was pretty well-hung...

4/25/2010 8:25:51 PM

#1151168
Old Viking

This is what you get when you commission the sixth grade art class.

4/25/2010 8:28:20 PM

#1151179


Don't attack the church; laugh at the artist for kinda screwing up. Honestly, it looks like Jesus has an erection. Who would've thought he was into that kind of hardcore BDSM?

4/25/2010 8:34:46 PM

#1151184
(S)laughter of children

Shouldn't he be...Circumsized?

4/25/2010 8:38:10 PM

#1151220
werewolf

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.

4/25/2010 9:23:21 PM

#1151270
aaa

That's a dong. A big one.

4/25/2010 10:13:04 PM

#1151275
dionysus

What's wrong with a penis? You know, it'd actually be more historically accurate to have Jesus naked on the cross. But back to my point, there's nothing wrong with parts of the human body.

4/25/2010 10:18:11 PM

#1151305
GodotIsWaiting4U

Oh, it's distended, all right. By his MASSIVE SCHLONG STUCK UP HIS ASS.

4/25/2010 10:39:24 PM

#1151312
SleepNeed

Jesus was into BDSM? I mean that's quite the erection he's sporting there.

4/25/2010 10:44:14 PM

#1151328
Sisyphus

TOTALLY a cock. Intentional or not it's TOTALLY a penis.

I have the artistic ability of a mole and I could draw "distended" abs better than that.

4/25/2010 10:52:11 PM

#1151346


Oh, FFS. Those are clearly abdominal muscles.

I guess fundies are now shunning anatomy class along with evolutionary science.

4/25/2010 11:05:29 PM

#1151383
Jesus Christ

BITCHES DON'T KNOW 'BOUT MY DICK

4/26/2010 12:05:48 AM

#1151384
Quantum Mechanic

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA


4/26/2010 12:08:16 AM
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