Friday, February 10, 2006
American Cartoon Insults Christians Around The World
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 - Christians throughout the world are protesting a cartoon that appeared in the Wall Street Journal depicting Jesus Christ as a lobbyist making payoffs to President Bush. The caption read, "Keep pandering to the right-wing evangelicals and there will be a lot more where this came from."
The Pope nearly had a heart attack, according to Vatican sources, when he learned of this cartoon and he issued a fatwa on the Journal's publisher. Riots broke out in several European countries. Popular protest signs read, "Jesus No Longer Saves at American Banks," and "Religion or Politics, JC or DC?"
In France, a boycott was called on American cheese and McDonald's French fries. German Christians demanded the government ban the sale of Bud Lite and Nathan's hot dogs. Manachevitz wine will not be served in restaurants in Italy for 30 days in protest.
Wall Street Journal editorial page deputy editor Daniel Henninger defended the cartoon by pointing out that Jews and Democrats found it "highly amusing." He said "one good laugh is worth a thousand insulted Christians."
The American Nazi Party in support of white Christian supremacy and in cooperation with the Iranian government announced the production of a musical comedy set in a German gas chamber during World War II. In response, Israel will hold a Mohammed look-alike contest, the winner's photo will appear on bottles of cheap red wine named Mohammed-David.
Calling for calm and reconciliation was American Evangelical Minister Pat Robertson who pointed out that Jesus always helped poor pathetic souls. "If He returned today, I'm sure He would see that President Bush needed all the help he could get," Robertson said. "Instead of turning water into wine as he did centuries ago, Jesus now would turn dollars into votes," he explained.
President Bush said he was saddened by the "unfortunate incident" and proposed for world harmony and peace, the licensing of American publications. "When a newspaper or magazine steps over the line of good taste the government could suspend their right to publish," he pointed out.
When questioned by the press about the right of free speech, Attorney General Alberto Gonzales, who recently converted to Islam, claiming he was now impartial to Judeo-Christian disputes, said there was no constitutional issue. The government would not charge for the licenses, he explained. "Newspapers and magazines would get them for free and you have my word, or Mohammed strike me dead, that this administration would suspend a license only after consulting with Congress and the courts."
The Pope nearly had a heart attack, according to Vatican sources, when he learned of this cartoon and he issued a fatwa on the Journal's publisher. Riots broke out in several European countries. Popular protest signs read, "Jesus No Longer Saves at American Banks," and "Religion or Politics, JC or DC?"
In France, a boycott was called on American cheese and McDonald's French fries. German Christians demanded the government ban the sale of Bud Lite and Nathan's hot dogs. Manachevitz wine will not be served in restaurants in Italy for 30 days in protest.
Wall Street Journal editorial page deputy editor Daniel Henninger defended the cartoon by pointing out that Jews and Democrats found it "highly amusing." He said "one good laugh is worth a thousand insulted Christians."
The American Nazi Party in support of white Christian supremacy and in cooperation with the Iranian government announced the production of a musical comedy set in a German gas chamber during World War II. In response, Israel will hold a Mohammed look-alike contest, the winner's photo will appear on bottles of cheap red wine named Mohammed-David.
Calling for calm and reconciliation was American Evangelical Minister Pat Robertson who pointed out that Jesus always helped poor pathetic souls. "If He returned today, I'm sure He would see that President Bush needed all the help he could get," Robertson said. "Instead of turning water into wine as he did centuries ago, Jesus now would turn dollars into votes," he explained.
President Bush said he was saddened by the "unfortunate incident" and proposed for world harmony and peace, the licensing of American publications. "When a newspaper or magazine steps over the line of good taste the government could suspend their right to publish," he pointed out.
When questioned by the press about the right of free speech, Attorney General Alberto Gonzales, who recently converted to Islam, claiming he was now impartial to Judeo-Christian disputes, said there was no constitutional issue. The government would not charge for the licenses, he explained. "Newspapers and magazines would get them for free and you have my word, or Mohammed strike me dead, that this administration would suspend a license only after consulting with Congress and the courts."
