God’s penis rears its head again
Church goers in Warr Acres, Oaklahoma are outraged that their new crucifix appears to show Christ’s big fat erect penis poking out – balls ‘n’ all – from under his somewhat redundant loincloth.
In fact, the suspected stonker is supposed to be His distended abdomen, painted in the iconographic style of a San Damiano cross. But it seems that most of the members of St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church are unconvinced, and some have left the parish in dismay.
One visitor said,
I was horrified. I believe in freedom of expression. I believe in artistic freedom. I believe that a church is a holy place, and I certainly don’t want people telling anyone how to worship, but I was shocked, stunned, and if I hadn’t been prepared already, I think I would have just been ill.
I’m already very sensitive because of the pedophilia issue. This doesn’t make it any better
He is risen: The crucifix is about 10ft tall!
(Hat tip: Nobody’s Business)
UPDATE: (April 18) The Freethinker notes that the US media are censoring the image in their news reports:
Too funny!
“Horrified”, “Shocked”, “Stunned”.
Oh dear, these people must have lead very sheltered lives. Why are religious people so terrified of normal human sexuality?
On the subject of the picture itself, was the artist having a laugh or was he just incompetent?
In any case, if depictions of the crucifixion had been accurate I rather think that Christ would have been naked. Can you imagine the reaction of some Roman executioners if you said “Is it OK if I keep my underpants on?”.