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Christmas, costumes and the Lord Jesus
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sweetnpetite
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that's just really really wrong...
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On the other hand:
Outraged Catholics braved low temperatures and fierce winds as they lined Mall Street on March 21at the main entrance to the King of Prussia Mall in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania to protest a blasphemous “dress-up Jesus” doll sold by Urban Outfitters. Since the protest, the retailer has reportedly discontinued the sales of this offensive item.
According to NBC10 news, the item looks like a children’s dress-up game but is really a magnetic Jesus dress-up figure on the Cross which gives the buyer the possibility of deforming Christ with interchangeable outfits such as a devil costume, a skull T-shirt and a hula skirt.
The thousands who drove to the Mall on Sunday afternoon saw protestors holding colorful signs and banners, asking them to boycott Urban Outfitters. One sign said: “Urban Outfitters blasphemes Christ. Don’t patronize.”
Another set of signs read, “Honk for Jesus, Stay Silent for Barrabas.”
“I thought these signs were a good idea,” said Anne Drake, one of the protesters. “They make people think and decide for or against Christ as they go to the Mall.”
While many honked, others were indifferent, and some were antagonistic. When driving by, one lady yelled, “Get a life.” A protestor answered, “We’re after eternal life, that’s why we’re here.”
“We really rattled some people’s cages today,” said Mrs. Bruce McAndrews who joined the protest from Allentown, Penn. “I had a great time.”
The protest’s impact was immediately felt. Although the protest was peaceful and prayerful, mall security guards never left the protesters in peace. From time to time, they would warn protesters not to step on Mall property or even to use the Mall’s parking lot.
“They’re treating us like a bunch of criminals,” John Ritchie of TFP Student Action said. “Why do they need to have two security jeeps to watch us? Urban Outfitters must be upset with the negative publicity.”
Security guards in jeeps surrounded Maria Becker and her three young children, telling her not to park at the Mall. As she walked away, she saw them laughing at the protestors. She went back to the jeeps and asked, “Are you laughing at them?” Caught in the act, the astonished guards did not respond. “You should be ashamed of yourselves. It takes courage to do what those people are doing. They believe in something and you should respect them!”
Urban Outfitters and the King of Prussia Mall got the message. Even non-Catholics were upset. One man said: “I’m Jewish and I’m very offended by this.”
Everyone got the message that the “dress-up Jesus” doll was not a “game” but a blasphemous insult to Our Lord. To attack Christ on the cross could not be more cruel or cowardly. Catholics voiced their outrage and protested, and made a beautiful act of public reparation. God’s honor was upheld by some.
Hopefully, next time hundreds or even thousands will answer the call to say NO! to blasphemy. If Catholics do not profess their faith in public, nothing will stop the promoters of blasphemies from insulting Jesus and Mary.
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Is a bit of an over reaction. As to others insulting God- I think He can handle it. Why doesn't anyone worry about what *they* are doing wrong, istead of what everyone else is doing wrong.
Outraged Catholics braved low temperatures and fierce winds as they lined Mall Street on March 21at the main entrance to the King of Prussia Mall in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania to protest a blasphemous “dress-up Jesus” doll sold by Urban Outfitters. Since the protest, the retailer has reportedly discontinued the sales of this offensive item.
According to NBC10 news, the item looks like a children’s dress-up game but is really a magnetic Jesus dress-up figure on the Cross which gives the buyer the possibility of deforming Christ with interchangeable outfits such as a devil costume, a skull T-shirt and a hula skirt.
The thousands who drove to the Mall on Sunday afternoon saw protestors holding colorful signs and banners, asking them to boycott Urban Outfitters. One sign said: “Urban Outfitters blasphemes Christ. Don’t patronize.”
Another set of signs read, “Honk for Jesus, Stay Silent for Barrabas.”
“I thought these signs were a good idea,” said Anne Drake, one of the protesters. “They make people think and decide for or against Christ as they go to the Mall.”
While many honked, others were indifferent, and some were antagonistic. When driving by, one lady yelled, “Get a life.” A protestor answered, “We’re after eternal life, that’s why we’re here.”
“We really rattled some people’s cages today,” said Mrs. Bruce McAndrews who joined the protest from Allentown, Penn. “I had a great time.”
The protest’s impact was immediately felt. Although the protest was peaceful and prayerful, mall security guards never left the protesters in peace. From time to time, they would warn protesters not to step on Mall property or even to use the Mall’s parking lot.
“They’re treating us like a bunch of criminals,” John Ritchie of TFP Student Action said. “Why do they need to have two security jeeps to watch us? Urban Outfitters must be upset with the negative publicity.”
Security guards in jeeps surrounded Maria Becker and her three young children, telling her not to park at the Mall. As she walked away, she saw them laughing at the protestors. She went back to the jeeps and asked, “Are you laughing at them?” Caught in the act, the astonished guards did not respond. “You should be ashamed of yourselves. It takes courage to do what those people are doing. They believe in something and you should respect them!”
Urban Outfitters and the King of Prussia Mall got the message. Even non-Catholics were upset. One man said: “I’m Jewish and I’m very offended by this.”
Everyone got the message that the “dress-up Jesus” doll was not a “game” but a blasphemous insult to Our Lord. To attack Christ on the cross could not be more cruel or cowardly. Catholics voiced their outrage and protested, and made a beautiful act of public reparation. God’s honor was upheld by some.
Hopefully, next time hundreds or even thousands will answer the call to say NO! to blasphemy. If Catholics do not profess their faith in public, nothing will stop the promoters of blasphemies from insulting Jesus and Mary.
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Is a bit of an over reaction. As to others insulting God- I think He can handle it. Why doesn't anyone worry about what *they* are doing wrong, istead of what everyone else is doing wrong.
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ABSTRUSE said:Sweet, stop being so wordy and put the Grinch outfit on Jesus.
amen
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destinie21 said:
double amen.
i love God. i just also happen to love jesus dressup.
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Religious feelings aside, I find the image unattractive for much the same reason that I would find a "dress up the Abu Ghraib prisoner" or "dress up the 'female circumcision' victim" doll offensive. There is no beauty in mocking pain. There is no joy in smirking at suffering.
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BlackShanglan said:
agreed.
I'm sorry, I gave up on Christanity too- but I just didn't find this funny. However, as I said, I wouldn't boycott it or protest. People have a right to be 'blasphomous' if they want to in this country. (for at least a month or so...) I'm smart enough that I can just not buy it. I'll save my protests for something that hurts other people (like the amendment banning gay marriage)
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Okay guys this is going to seem controversial and I'm fine with that because after all I'm me. Firstly before anyone starts to get their lilly white panties in a bunch remember we are posting on a porn site so according to the good book by merely entertaining impure thoughs we're damned to an eternity of fire and brimstone. In any case don't hurt yourselves galloping around on those high horses
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ABSTRUSE said:
psst it's cos you're beautiful
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ABSTRUSE said:
Of course not!
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destinie21 said:
Or those high llamas and alpacas. We have a very powerful union in hell. Carry on.
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destinie21 said:
Yes, but I've reserved you all the good rooms. I look after my own.
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Lucifer_Carroll said:
Can I have one next to the ice machine?
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destinie21 said:
I guess I might as well go kill some people too, then.
Just because I don't follow the bible's morality code, or the Christian Coalition's moral code doesn't mean that I don't follow any. For myself, mocking an image of a dying man is not something I feel comfortable doing. If it was a cutout of jesus *not* on the cross that you could dress up, it wouldn't be as bad. (Remember the 'buddy jesus' from Dogma- anyone?)
Anyone who wants to play this game online, or buy it for there home --more power to them. As I said, God can take it. But it's not something I want to do or would ever feel right about doing. And it just doesn't seem humorous to me. NOt out of fear of hell, just as a matter of my own sence of decency and respect for the beliefs of others.
Those are just my beliefs, as I said- if others want to buy or sell or play, I won't be out there protesting. I just won't join in. And I think that that is the logical, moral and even 'christian' response (for those who disagree with the product). You gotta worry about your own faults/flaws/sins/ect and not other peoples.
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ABSTRUSE said:
Sure!
You're a girl, so my boyfriend won't even mind. (Concerned Families for Morals might, however, hold a protest.)
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sweetnpetite said:
Damn, I loved that movie. The Buddy Christ is a thing of terrible beauty
As for your quotes above - yes, my thoughts as well. Nicely put.
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That movie always makes me a little teary at the end. Am I the only one?
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