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'McJesus' sculpture sparks outrage among Haifa's Christians
Associated Press
Published: 15.01.19, 16:23
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1. Selling God the product, the brand, all about money, power,
Steve Benassi ,   Plymouth, MN USA   (01.15.19)
... and control, the fake God, like all other Gods.
2. Doubtful Jesus would approve of firebombs and stone throwing
(01.15.19)
3. Jesus Never Existed
Jesus ,   NYNY   (01.15.19)
4. This is ... Art?
Zvi Lando ,   Jerusalem   (01.15.19)
Art must be dead. If I had gone to see this "exhibition" - I would have left feeling that I wasted my money, and would have wanted to go tell the manager of the hall that he had killed not the clown, but art itself, but that would have been another waste of time.
One of the biggest lies adults tell children is: "When you grow up, you'll understand". I am 61. The older I get, the less I understand
5. stupid article never mentions the name of the art museum!
(01.15.19)
6. BUT RONALD MCDONALD IS THE MOSHIACH
TEL EM STRAIGHT ,   SAFED CYNIC HOUSE   (01.15.19)
7. well ,be fair
TEL EM STRAIGHT ,   SAFED HONESTY   (01.15.19)
I did once see Ronald McDonald walk on water .
8. HE FRIED FOR OUR SINS .
TEL EM STRAIGHT ,   SAFED CYNIC HOUSE   (01.15.19)
9. JEEZBURGER ?
TEL EM STRAIGHT ,   SAFED CYNIC HOUSE   (01.15.19)
10. Ugly arab freeloaders hurt those who protect them against
ab   (01.15.19)
other arabs ,muslims,but won't serve in the IDF
11. Jesus..McDonald
(01.15.19)
Funny thing is....Jesus would not have eaten a McDonald because it's Treiff!...Ah irony..
12. Christian Arabs in Haifa
steve ,   beer sheva   (01.15.19)
We are living in the ME where religious images incite violence amongst the primitive religious folk that live here.The organiser should have known better.
13. Respect the Christians
Tova   (01.15.19)
Many Christians saved Jewish lives.

Many Christians work with many Jewish organizations to support Israel.

14. AN HONEST QUESTION :
TEL EM STRAIGHT ,   SAFED HONESTY   (01.15.19)
The protestors who hurled a firebomb and stones at a Haifa museum because of a silly sculpture, is their faith so fragile and weak that it can be so easily threatened ?
15. LLLOOOOLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL
Chris Rettenmoser ,   Bayerisch Gmain Germ   (01.15.19)
16. The crucifix is THE most vile antisemitic symbol
Chris Rettenmoser ,   Bayerisch Gmain Germ   (01.15.19)
of ALL TIMES !!!!!
17. Let's be honest now.
A Jerusalemite ,   Jerusalem   (01.16.19)
If an "art" exhibit had been opened anywhere in the world that mocked Judaism in this way we would be up in arms.
This is an insult to observant Christians and we should be ashamed to show it in a museum here in Israel.
18. Stupid museum and some finnish bds person
Bond   (01.16.19)
"The museum has refused to remove the artwork, saying that doing so would infringe on freedom of expression"
I expect that there will be also mohammen with a bomb on his head!

This is clear that the "artist" is an anti israel, pro palestinian terror suporter. Shame for this finn. He is "brave" only inside protected area. He can try to go to gaza or samaria making "art" from mohammed... he will get his troubles with the arabs in finland..

This is the point. The aim is to bring shame. He should been kik out of the country.

Jani Leinonen, the Finnish artist behind "McJesus," has also asked that it be taken down—but for a different reason.


He says he supports the Boycott, Divest and Sanctions (BDS) movement, a Palestinian-led movement aimed at pressuring Israel to change its policies toward the Palestinians. The group has made significant gains in recent years, persuading a number of foreign artists to cancel performances in Israel.


Tal said the museum won't bow to religious or political pressure.
??? But making joke about one but not from other is not freedom. The museum is giving space and time for bds boikoter? How is that?

"We will be defending freedom of speech, freedom of art, and freedom of culture, and will not take it down," he said.
This is not freedom. It's terror.
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