Aroused "jesus" statue causes outrage

[the_ultimate_evil]

An art gallery is facing a trial at crown court over claims it displayed an indecent statue of Jesus Christ.

The artwork was part of an exhibition at Gateshead's Baltic Centre featuring several plaster figures with erections.

A private prosecution is being brought by Christian group member Emily Mapfuwa, 40, of Essex, on the grounds the statue outraged public decency.

The gallery elected to have the case sent to a higher court from Gateshead Magistrates' Court on Tuesday.

The statue was part of Baltic's September 2007 to January 2008 exhibition by controversial Chinese-born artist Terence Koh, "Gone, Yet Still".

This statue served no other purpose than to offend Christians and to denigrate Christ
Christian Legal Centre spokesman

Mrs Mapfuwa, of Brentwood, instructed her lawyers to seek a private prosecution against the gallery for outraging public decency and causing harassment alarm and distress to the public.

Godfrey Worsdale, who is due to take over as the gallery's director in November, said he could not comment on the legal action.

Last year Northumbria Police began a child pornography investigation after a photograph owned by Sir Elton John was seized from an exhibition at the centre.

The photo, Klara and Edda Belly Dancing by American Nan Goldin, was withdrawn the day before it was due to go on display.

The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) decided it was not indecent.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/tyne/7593386.stm

another source though not as reliable
Don't post this-- Dew


i must admit i don't know where to stand on this at the moment, part of me is saying in art as with satire nothing is sacred, while another reminds me of the whole Muslim cartoon thing

 

[Eggyman]

All this thread needs is a picture of Lindsay Lohan and Super Kal would be fapping all night

 

[Jennifer Walters]

I feel robbed because there are no pictures.

 

[Jennifer Walters]

All this thread needs is a picture of Lindsay Lohan and Super Kal would be fapping all night

 

[the_ultimate_evil]

I feel robbed because there are no pictures.

if you actually clicked the second link you would have seen the pic

 

[Eggyman]

Wow, apparently - unfairly biassed - Jesus was first in line when his pap was handing out the todgers

 

[jokersminion]

eek ...must use brain

Nobody ****S With The Jesus

 

[Jennifer Walters]

LMFAO. Jesus. It's like they have *****s for penises.

 

[Jennifer Walters]

Not censored, probably gonna get you a warning.

 

[Eggyman]

errr, I would get rid of that very quickly. Think, then post

 

[The Apatow Crew]

Hey, everyone gets boners, even Jesus.

 

[MaskedManJRK]

Well, isn't one of the Christian messages "Come all ye faithful?"

...

I am SO going to Hell for that one.

 

[Dew k. Mosi]

He should get at least probation for that link, but since the penises were not particularly penis looking, I am just deleting the link and being generous today. Don't make me regret it, please.

 

[Sawyer]

What, Jesus dies for our sins, but he gets a chubby in public, and people pitch a fit?

Whats wrong with the world today?

 

[zanos]

There is way too little information on this for me to even comment. I don't see any pictures of the statue and I don't even know what country this is in and whether freedom of expression is allowed there.

 

[zanos]

He should get at least probation for that link, but since the penises were not particularly penis looking, I am just deleting the link and being generous today. Don't make me regret it, please.

Thank you for saving us all. Let me guess you're one of those over the top pc jesus freaks offended by this right? I found a picture of the "offensive statues" and all they are are just clumps of clay smashed together that barely resemble anything. It actually looks like something someone did as a joke in art class.

 

[Poetic Chaos]

Thank you for saving us all. Let me guess you're one of those over the top pc jesus freaks offended by this right? I found a picture of the "offensive statues" and all they are are just clumps of clay smashed together that barely resemble anything. It actually looks like something someone did as a joke in art class.

Empress, forgive them, for they know not what they do.

 

[spike spiegel]

Just solidifying the belief that Jesus was indeed MAN and God simultaneously.

I approve of this erection.

That's actually the first time I've said that (badump, tsh).

 

[Carcharodon]

Thank you for saving us all. Let me guess you're one of those over the top pc jesus freaks offended by this right?

You're either really new or slightly ******ed...

*Looks at join-date*

Oooooh.

 

[Franklin Richards]

Greek and African theatre and art are full of falluses. No big deal.

 

[bullets]

I couldn't spot the penis I was too busy looking at his crown of thorns and being nailed to a cross.

 

[Dew k. Mosi]

Thank you for saving us all. Let me guess you're one of those over the top pc jesus freaks offended by this right? I found a picture of the "offensive statues" and all they are are just clumps of clay smashed together that barely resemble anything. It actually looks like something someone did as a joke in art class.

Um, no. I am just one of those over the top PC "no penises on Hype" freaks, who was NOT offended by this, but some others were and reported the thread. I was actually being INCREDIBLY generous here, because we are supposed to have a zero tolerance policy on phalli of ANY sort. I can't BELIEVE that I was called out for this. This site simply amazes me at times.

 

[Dew k. Mosi]

Empress, forgive them, for they know not what they do.

Incredible, right?

 

[Jennifer Walters]

Go Empress Dew, it's your birthday! And we gonna party like it's your birthday!

 

[Twin2]

I'm surprised no one has made a carpenter joke yet.