KENNETH Joel Hotz, better known as “Kenny” from the hugely successful Canadian reality TV show Kenny vs Spenny, is constantly pitted against his best friend, Spenny Rice, in a series of stupid competitions.

This week’s contest was to see who could piss off the most people – and Hotz is claiming victory with his Jesus Sucks! banner which was flown across Toronto bay – to the puzzlement, shock, and consternation of thousands who saw it.

Banner pic courtesy Kenny vs Spenny

In an interview with the National Post, Hotz – an atheist from a Jewish background – was asked:

What made you decide to pick on Christians?

Hotz explained:

I wanted the banner to say ‘Heil Hitler’ or ‘Guys are stupid’ or something, but the airplane company wouldn’t agree to those. So, I said, ‘My friend Jesus [pronounced the Spanish way, Hay-sus] is getting married and I want to play a joke on him.’

Why do you think it’s OK to offend all those Christians?

I don’t know, I don’t think Jews get really offended if you say ‘Moses sucks!’ And I think because I’m not defining who Jesus is, it’s one of the few things I could get away with.

Do you know any Christians?

Of course … Our show is stupid and we’re stupid and I feel bad if anyone actually got offended but, I don’t know. I guess it’s freedom of speech. I’m sure people got pissed off, but I don’t think it’s offensive. I don’t really think Jesus sucks. I don’t. So, it was just something that was intentionally done to win a competition.

Do you think stunt this might have clinched the competition for you?

Oh yeah, Spenny’s screwed.

By the way, Jesus really does suck – in this movie, at any rate!