Comments on: Hard-on Jesus exposed at last http://www.freethinker.co.uk/2008/02/20/hard-on-jesus-exposed-at-last/ The voice of atheism since 1881 Fri, 05 Dec 2008 09:19:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: bipolar2 http://www.freethinker.co.uk/2008/02/20/hard-on-jesus-exposed-at-last/#comment-8748 bipolar2 Sun, 19 Oct 2008 00:56:46 +0000 http://www.freethinker.co.uk/?p=569#comment-8748 But, this work is nothing more than a xianized herme. A traditional ancient Greek herme carried the bust of the god on a pillar from which protruded an erect phallus. An erect phallus, on a herme, or painted, or incised on an oven to keep the bread rising -- was an apotropaic symbol (an image to ward off bad luck, or the evil eye, or bad bread). The Romans would have laughed at the stupid outrage. A male god without a complete and well-functioning set of genitals -- why that would be just another wingeing xian. But, this work is nothing more than a xianized herme. A traditional ancient Greek herme carried the bust of the god on a pillar from which protruded an erect phallus.

An erect phallus, on a herme, or painted, or incised on an oven to keep the bread rising — was an apotropaic symbol (an image to ward off bad luck, or the evil eye, or bad bread).

The Romans would have laughed at the stupid outrage. A male god without a complete and well-functioning set of genitals — why that would be just another wingeing xian.

]]> By: margaret watson http://www.freethinker.co.uk/2008/02/20/hard-on-jesus-exposed-at-last/#comment-7238 margaret watson Mon, 04 Aug 2008 01:25:09 +0000 http://www.freethinker.co.uk/?p=569#comment-7238 I feel that the disposition of this piece is entirely up to the owners. Whether opinion is pro or con,decisions regarding are the right of the owners. I feel that the disposition of this piece is entirely up to the owners. Whether opinion is pro or con,decisions regarding are the right of the owners.

]]> By: The Freethinker › ‘Kermit’ croaks on a cross – and Catholics are hopping mad http://www.freethinker.co.uk/2008/02/20/hard-on-jesus-exposed-at-last/#comment-7220 The Freethinker › ‘Kermit’ croaks on a cross – and Catholics are hopping mad Sun, 03 Aug 2008 09:18:41 +0000 http://www.freethinker.co.uk/?p=569#comment-7220 [...] Meanwhile, Mediawatchwatch has revealed that British Christian, Emily Mapfuwa, is bringing a private prosecution against the Baltic Gallery in Gateshead, which exhibited Terence Koh’s Jesus with a hard-on. [...] [...] Meanwhile, Mediawatchwatch has revealed that British Christian, Emily Mapfuwa, is bringing a private prosecution against the Baltic Gallery in Gateshead, which exhibited Terence Koh’s Jesus with a hard-on. [...]

]]> By: Will http://www.freethinker.co.uk/2008/02/20/hard-on-jesus-exposed-at-last/#comment-2659 Will Sat, 23 Feb 2008 05:26:41 +0000 http://www.freethinker.co.uk/?p=569#comment-2659 Once again, proof that no matter how much something sucks, controversy will make it famous. Once again, proof that no matter how much something sucks, controversy will make it famous.

]]> By: Marcus http://www.freethinker.co.uk/2008/02/20/hard-on-jesus-exposed-at-last/#comment-2654 Marcus Thu, 21 Feb 2008 19:07:08 +0000 http://www.freethinker.co.uk/?p=569#comment-2654 Not very good? It's bloody awful! I reckon it would have sunk without trace if the fool Green hadn't opened his fatuous gob. Not very good? It’s bloody awful! I reckon it would have sunk without trace if the fool Green hadn’t opened his fatuous gob.

]]> By: The Heresiarch http://www.freethinker.co.uk/2008/02/20/hard-on-jesus-exposed-at-last/#comment-2653 The Heresiarch Thu, 21 Feb 2008 16:00:22 +0000 http://www.freethinker.co.uk/?p=569#comment-2653 It's not very good, is it? The appendage doesn't even seem to be in the right place. It’s not very good, is it? The appendage doesn’t even seem to be in the right place.

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