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.