Naked Chocolate Jesus


	Naked Chocolate Jesus

AtlLiberal

3-31-2007 9:39 AM

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art, jesus, chocolate, catholic, protest

AtlLiberal says:

More moral outrage from "persecuted" Christians. This time about a naked chocolate Jesus.

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NEW YORK -- A controversial artist outraged New York City Catholics yesterday with plans to display a nude 6-foot chocolate Jesus during Holy Week.</P></blockquote><div style="height: 2px; font-size: 2px; background: #dcdcdc; border-bottom: solid 1px #f5f5f5; margin: 2px 4px;"></div><blockquote style="text-align: left; padding: 0px 8px; margin: 4px 0px 8px 0px; background: transparent; border: none;" cite="http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/07090/774049-84.stm">
Cosimo Cavallaro's anatomically correct candy Christ, titled "My Sweet Lord," was made from almost 200 pounds of dark chocolate. The sculpture is to be displayed in a street-level window at the Roger Smith Hotel's Lab Gallery starting Monday.</blockquote><div style="height: 2px; font-size: 2px; background: #dcdcdc; border-bottom: solid 1px #f5f5f5; margin: 2px 4px;"></div><blockquote style="text-align: left; padding: 0px 8px; margin: 4px 0px 8px 0px; background: transparent; border: none;" cite="http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/07090/774049-84.stm"><P>
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"If it makes them feel better, I'll ask for their forgiveness and do 10 Hail Marys, but they should just lighten up and be more accepting of people," Mr. Cavallaro said.
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