So was Jesus bald ?
Posted by Big John on February 2, 2007
If you have ever been to Rome you will know that there are dozens of shops and stalls selling all sorts of religious ‘tat’, so I had to laugh when I read that the Vatican has got it’s knickers all in a twist over the Jesus wigs now on sale in Italy. It seems that they come complete with beard and plastic crown of thorns, and are priced at around £8.50 ( $15).
I’m sure that they will sell like hot cakes, alongside such old favourites as ‘Pope on a Rope’ and the Jesus ‘Action Man’ figure, to the likes of the female tourist overheard talking to her husband in one such souvenir shop …
“Ooo! Just look at all those crosses Darling. Shall we buy one with a little man on it ?”.
OK, so this hairy item is in bad taste and I’m sure that some people will accuse the Chinese manufacturers of blasphemy, but I wonder if we will see crowds of offended Catholic protesters demonstrating outside Chinese embassies and ‘take-aways’ across the world carrying placards threatening beheadings, bombings, and jihads crusades ? …
… I very much doubt it.
Ginnie said
Bad taste for sure…but the real test will be to see how many people have the bad taste to actually wear these. The supplier in the article says it’s “left over stock from last year” so I guess it wasn’t a best seller.
I think the Catholic church has a bit of gall to get so incensed over something like this when they hid their own sins for so long.
Terri said
I agree with Ginnie….I think the Catholic church has a lot more important priorities they should be thinking about and looking into. But that’s the Catholic church for ya….always intruding where they shouldn’t be.
Sign me,
Former Practicing Catholic
Oscarandre said
The worst taste I can remember on this theme was a few years ago when some teachers got together for an Easter party, one of the games being “Pin the Jesus on the Cross” (same rules as “Pin the Tail on the Donkey”). It strikes me now that Pin the Tail on the Donkey must be the most explicit title of any game. I can’t imagine Cricket being called “Bowl the ball at the wicket” or soccer becoming “Kick a round ball along the ground.”
Jackshian said
I can see why the crown of thorns and beard doesn’t interest you John, BUT ….
Big John said
Well I have been known as ‘J.C.’ Jack.
mjd said
Hmm, interesting…I was given a Jesus doll, which comes complete with clothing. Some lady made the doll and gives them away as her ministry. I am not not offended, but this does seem odd.
Maria said
You hava a good point. I don’t think there will be any threats or beheadings, but crusades. . . now those are a possibilities.