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JI7 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Feb-20-10 12:21 AM
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Indian state confiscates 'blasphemous' Jesus textbooks
Source: bbc

The government in the Indian state of Meghalaya has confiscated textbooks showing pictures of Jesus Christ holding a cigarette and a can of beer.

The book has been used for primary classes and has caused a furore in the north-eastern state, where more than 70% of the population are Christians.

"We are deeply hurt by the insensitivity of the publisher. How can one show such total disrespect for a religion?" asked Dominic Jala, the Archbishop of Shillong.

"Just think how this would impact on students at such a tender age."



Read more: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/8524043.stm
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msongs Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Feb-20-10 12:31 AM
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1. gee xtians used to excecute non believers are they going back to that too? nt
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hayu_lol Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Feb-20-10 12:33 AM
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2. Beer has always been a staple...
and we are aware that jesus did drink wine. Probably wasn't Annie Greensprings or Spanada, but it definitely was wine. He probably didn't smoke cigs since they weren't invented yet, but he may have imbibed a bit of hash now and then.
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customerserviceguy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Feb-20-10 02:56 PM
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17. Of course, it wasn't like OUR beer...
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HeresyLives Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Feb-20-10 12:33 AM
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3. Now I'll never be able to see that picture again,
without laughing!
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heli Donating Member (276 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Feb-20-10 12:41 AM
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4. Jesus vs. 330 million Hindu deities in India
He's outnumbered.
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jjcrain Donating Member (10 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Feb-20-10 12:56 AM
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5. Old billboard
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_j9oDqG2zBGE/SSBnzodAo9I/AAAAAAAACYo/7YloiJ5eTYo/s400/jesus+beer.jpg
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winyanstaz Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Feb-20-10 01:02 AM
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6. Quick...get those textbooks up on ebay :P
Those are collectors items :P
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alp227 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Feb-20-10 01:17 AM
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7. why that image was in a handwriting textbook i don't know
the article provides no context.
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DesertDiamond Donating Member (838 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Feb-20-10 03:48 AM
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8. I'm not Christian but this is a bit weird. But on seeing the picture -- ROFL!
The way Jesus holds his hands in the original painting, it totally lends itself to this interpretation. But then I go back to the question: What were the publishers thinking?? Then I look at the picture and start laughing again...
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DFW Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Feb-20-10 04:19 AM
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9. That's all that offends them?
Jesus being portrayed as a Scandinavian-type with a tie-dyed shirt instead of a Levantine Jew in simple garb
doesn't bother them at all? If you are going to go after some ridiculous aspects of the prtrayal, you might
as well go after all of them, or not bother.
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cliffordu Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Feb-20-10 12:24 PM
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13. Jesus prolly looked like Yasser fucking Arrafat.
not some escapee from a '70's hair band.

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Christa Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Feb-20-10 10:11 AM
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10. To which Jesus replied
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SlingBlade Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Feb-20-10 10:29 AM
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11. What make 'em think that's a cigarette ?
He's Jesus. No doubt roll's his own containing some of the best in creation.
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Javaman Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Feb-22-10 10:44 AM
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21. Jesus lites a fat one...
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=102&topic_id=2302507#2303601
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AlbertCat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Feb-20-10 10:32 AM
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12. "Just think how this would impact on students at such a tender age."
"Whoa! Dude! Kewl!"
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ThomThom Donating Member (752 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Feb-20-10 12:31 PM
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14. that is a joint
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golfguru Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Feb-20-10 12:47 PM
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15. The Christians in India are too sensitive
In the Western countries that picture would be considered work of art!
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colorado_ufo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Feb-20-10 02:06 PM
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16. Blasphemous, no.
Rude, yes. Funny, yes. In a child's textbook? Stupid to the point of intentional.
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Regret My New Name Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Feb-22-10 11:53 PM
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24. I'd like to get some context around it....
If it was just put in there for no real reason, then you'd have a valid point...
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naaman fletcher Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Feb-20-10 03:21 PM
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18. Jesus drank all the time.
If he were alive today there is no doubt that the cigarette would be a joint, otherwise the photo would be accurate. I'd chill with him. The Jesus of the bible seems like a pretty cool guy.
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Ferret Annica Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Feb-20-10 03:52 PM
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19. So, when has product placement become a bad thing?
I bet there are U.S. corporations who would make simular pictures if it actually ssold crap.
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JI7 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Feb-20-10 06:23 PM
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20. i remember when they sold Chocolate Crosses
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LeftHander Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Feb-22-10 11:02 AM
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22. "Jesus rides beside me."
"He never buys any smokes."

- The Replacements
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defendandprotect Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Feb-22-10 10:26 PM
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23. Of course it's all wrong - probably would have been weed and wine ... !!!
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