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Catholic League Protests “Chocolate Jesus”

Wednesday, October 17th, 2007

Well, the humorless Catholic League (”defends the right of Catholics – lay and clergy alike – to participate in American public life without defamation or discrimination”) is pushing it’s Right Never to Be Offended yet again.  This time they’re protesting “My Sweet Jesus”, a lifesize sculpture made of chocolate.  These guys love to play the “We’re Oppressed” card, and it’s just ridiculous.  Sure, they have a right to free speech, to say that they’re offended by some artist or filmmaker - but they cross the line when they try to tell others what they can and cannot do.  You don’t like My Sweet Jesus?  Then don’t go to the gallery. 

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