March 30, 2007
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Chocolate Jesus
A chocolate sculpture of Jesus has angered some Catholics. The sculpture is named “My Sweet Lord.”
Bill Donohue of the Catholic League has said “This is one of the worst assaults on Christian sensibilities ever.” Jesus is sculpted without a loincloth and is anatomically correct. Here is the link: Link
Is the Jesus sculpture offensive?
Comments (177)
not unless you eat it. *lol*
I think it’s pretty cool… not that offensive at all!
jesus candy!
Maybe he have a small penis… that’s why the people were offended…
At least the artist got the color of”jesus” right
‘anatomically correct’. HAHA!
Dude, I think that is awesome…
giggle.
I don’t like images Jesus — whether respectful or not. People begin to worship the image, not the Person. Also a statue of Jesus in chocolate seems to demean him even further.
hahahaha…. awesome. Wonder how my mum would feel if I brought something like that home.
I don’t know if it is offensive or demeaning, but I’m pretty sure it would be pretty tasty. I’d probably feel really awkward deciding where to bite, though…
That chocolate sculpture looks nothing like the Jesus I have seen portrayed in artwork. Where’s the beard and crown of thorns? His body should form a “Y” shape rather than a “T”.
No.
I think it’s cool.
No….it makes me want chocolate, haha.
I think it would be cute if they made little “My Sweet Lord” chocolate bars.
No. If someone started eating and said something like, “Ha, I eat Jesus for a snack!” Which I know some people would, I can see how that would be taken in offense…
Just wee bit…
nah not really
being a “good christian” myself… cough cough i find this pretty hilarious.
It is a tad weird though, jesus chocolate? I never like the image of jesus it just didnt seem right, I guess i imagine jesus as all the good things/people in my life. I dont know just a thought.
Mmm, who wants some chocolatey Jesus cock?
Hey–Catholics and some Protestants believe that during communion you are literally eating Jesus’ flesh…how is this any different?
bad taste-no pun intended
Christians should learn a thing or two from the Muslims. They don’t ever draw or sculp or paint Mohammed for a good reason.
Generally, portrayals of Christ deserve a bit more respect. Really, what was the point of this? Make some political statement, ok, maybe you get some sort of pass. But it’s hard to imagine this being something other than one self-absorbed ”artist’s” attempt to publicize himself by blatantly trouncing on the sensibilities of a large section of the populace.
Maybe I’m jumping the gun and there’s some justification that doesn’t make them look like idiots, but the article didn’t say anything about it. How does one justify the lack of a loincloth?
it’s not so much the chocolate jesus, but what seems to be the guy’s attitude about it.
i always wanted to know what jesus tasted like.
is this like the beer question?
Hey–Catholics and some Protestants believe that during communion you are literally eating Jesus’ flesh…how is this any different?
Posted 3/30/2007 5:14 PM by bittersunday
That’s a great idea! Churches need a Chocolate Jesus for communion.
If it’s Christ on the cross then it’s offensive. If it’s just Jesus standing then I got no qualms
Heaven. Forbid. It is anatomically correct.
Because, you know, the human body is a filthy, sinful, disgusting contraption, hm?
I wouldn’t say offensive. I’d say more along the lines of delicious.
HAHAHAH:
“Mmm, who wants some chocolatey Jesus cock?
Posted 3/30/2007 5:13 PM by bittersunday“
personally, i find it kinda funny.
NO way.
Go to Boston and you can go into this chocolate shop that sells chocolate “penis’s-and-vagina’s-and-all-that-fun-stuff
People are all into religious memorabilia, I don’t see how this is a terrible thing. I mean people love chocolate.
(Maybe it has something to do with Lent and no chocolate that’s the problem?)
I liked bittersunday’s comment on communion and eating his flesh.
Wait, penises are offensive? I guess we should all cut them off then. Jesus was a male human being. He had a penis. He might have even used it a few times. Get over it.
On the other hand, a chocolate penis is kind of funny.
It could get ugly if someone were to actually try to eat the statue. I mean, could you imagine the jokes that could be made if someone took a bite out of the schlong?
I would hazard to guess that he would not make a chocolate sculpture of a naked prophet Mohammed; however he feels comfortable depicting a naked Jesus, the son of God, in chocolate.
^^^Still worse, if they were to suck on it?
a wittle bit but not really no…
if it is, then they need to take down all those lame looking pictures and drawings and all the funny looking crucifixes!
that’s a little disturbing…
I read about this this morning on the subway. I personally oppose depiction of a nude Jesus unless it has a point; if done for shock value (as it probably was done here) it just seems wrong. I have to admit I’m also against censoring works of art when they are genuinely rooted in artistic expression (rather than simply shock value). However, I strongly question the choice of releasing this sculpture during Holy Week (I highly doubt that was an accident). Frankly, I’m not sure this sculpture is in the best of taste. On a lighter note I would recommend melting it down immediately into little nuggets and shipping it directly to me.
Depends on who eats him. I guess if the Pope does, but the we look to him as Christ on Earth, so would that be cannibalism?
Uh…Yeah, I was a little disturbed by it when I saw the picture and read your post about it. That’s just not right….And a bit on the creepy side. It’s like taking the Lord’s name in vain…But in chocolate.
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No, unless someone tries to eat it or do something obscene to it.
“This is one of the worst assaults on Christian sensibilities ever.” WAY worse than the crusades.
“But it’s hard to imagine this being something other than one self-absorbed “artist’s” attempt to publicize himself by blatantly trouncing on the sensibilities of a large section of the populace.”
That’s a possibility. A few artists are doing that now….has anyone ever heard of Piss Christ?
i dont think the artist made it to disrespect anybody or anything. it’s art. it’s not denouncing him or making him any less of an icon, it’s just protraying him in a different way.
I’m not offended by it, I think it’s pretty cool. Newsflash: they didn’t give you a convenient loincloth when you were being crucified. The fact that people are so hardcore offended by this artistic expression of what actually happened is kind of depressing.
Hilarious. It’s only offensive if it’s actually eaten.
Otherwise, no difference between that and using any other material.
-David
have you ever met jesus? maybe he was really made of chocolate.
From a group that gets offended by nearly anything, yes.
no.
the artist is known to work with food in unconventional ways. that’s his canvas. so what are we so offended by…? the fact that it is chocolate? well chocolate can be healthy, comforting, and satisfying (just like the image of jesus). and what about the nudity makes it so horrible? jesus had a penis. get over it. this is a new way to look at Christ, and I really enjoy the creativity and the symbolism behind the choice of chocolate.
I love chocolate and I dont know if I appreciate eating Jesus. I just dont think its appropriate as a figure
I would TOTALLY eat that.
Isn’t eating the body of Christ a good thing? Get your story straight, Christians.
I was hoping you would bring this up…
I think this is possibly the greatest thing -ever- dreamed. …But that could be because I started reading Bible-slash, and that bit of Catholic Priest/Parishioner-Smut I wrote… Oh well! Kudos to the artistist for having the balls (err…) to do this.
Do not worship an Idol.
This is not Jesus. Do you care? getting upset over things far removed from you just indicates lack of good sex.
i dont see its point, but its not offensive. People could look at it as a positive way to express creativness for their religion
I can see how it could offend other people, but I don’t find it offensive.
I, personally, would love for someone to make a sculpture of me out of chocolate. Or any other food item, really.
I think the cross itself is offensive. Those that are on their high and holy pedestals should realize that they are committing a sin against the Lord to begin with by even depicting Christ on the cross. Scripture clearly says that we should not make anything in His image or likeness because noone knows what He looks like. Yet….many still practice this tradition.
As for the candy tribute. I think it makes a rather profound statement…just how on earth did Easter become syndicated Easter Bunnies and candy? At least that’s how I would interpret the artwork….past that….doesn’t the Lord say, that He alone will judge? I thought so. Shut up, go to your services, open your Easter basket, have some candy..and for Lord’s sake, keep your tools under your robes and away from the little children of the congregation, huh? Seems like that’s the more important thing to be heated over and putting a stop to.
How do they know what Jesus looks like?
no
“This is one of the worst assaults on Christian sensibilities ever.”
Christianity should thank God (heh) that that is the worst of its problems then.
But to be serious, maybe they have found a way to finally make christianity more appealing to the masses. At least, those with sweet toothes.
I think it may border on the line of blasphemous.
hahahaha oh god that’s good
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fuck censorship
People have done worse things to Jesus with their hearts and minds than what was done with chocolate.
It is obviously offensive to some people. Perhaps they should riot, pillage, burn, rape, and plunder to vent their anger as some others have done.
Personally, I am offended too. Mostly at the insensitive nature of some people who look out for only themselves without regard for the feelings of others. They, as Mr. Worf would say, are without honor!
It could be a lot more offensive than that.
I think it’s disrespectful, yes. Especially during holy week.
Okay, there’s no way for me to come off as anything but “preachy” but this is why images of prophets and such should not be formed. Christians believe Jesus is their lord, right? So are they eating their God? Is that it?
Does he cry Raspberry filling tears? hee hee hee…
Isn’t eating the body of Christ a good thing? Get your story straight, Christians.
Posted 3/30/2007 6:23 PM by Ewidge
Christ wasn’t chocolate. It wouldn’t have been that bad if he wasn’t shown naked. I mean c’mon, ANY chocolate/candy depiction of penises/vaginas/whatever else is disgusting. Yeah, go ahead and suck on that, sickos. I’m one of the few people who’s offended. C’mon, have some respect.
“People have done worse things to Jesus with their hearts and minds than what was done with chocolate.”
Posted 3/30/2007 7:11 PM by Soultender
So just because other people did worse things, that’s okay? Well, people have killed their own family members, does that mean that suddenly it’s okay for me to beat up my little siblings?
Huh, funny how nowadays, it’s fine to make fun of Christianity. Maybe that wasn’t the artist’s intent – but is he that stupid to think that people won’t be offended?
The most offensive thing to me about it is the pony tail. Blehh.
It’s just another “artist” who realizes you can get more attention by doing stuff that shocks people and is controversial or is in some way unique.
He was outdone years ago by the guy who did “Piss Christ” or whatever. I pity people like that. However, they can insult my Savior all they want; it’s nothing new for him. Freedom of speech both ways. They’re free to share/hold their opinions as I am free to share/hold my own.
I genuinely feel sorry for people like this.
Also, I figured he would have his arms higher up if he’s trying to portray the crucifixion. But attention to detail evidently isn’t a big deal.
Why do Catholics make images of Jesus?
Well, why do people take pictures of memorable events? To remember/see them more clearly, right?
NOT more offensive than priests molesting children under the guise of being followers of Christ.
Well you know, the body of Christ is supposed to be consumed by the devout and personally, I would rather eat chocolate than holy wafers at communion. This could be a step in the right direction.
Yes
I don’t see why ….
urrgh!! gimme a break!!!
Okay….the totally human part of me thought that the name was really funny. I actually kinda laughed to myself. Although I am sure Jesus wouldn’t think it was funny….I am sure I shouldn’t think it is funny….but I do.
I lvoe the communion reference that bittersunday made… I don’t have a problem with this at all. But I, of course, am not Catholic
that’s really cool.
Um no
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Funny how Christians get outraged over little things like this; it demonstrates how little faith they actually have that god can take care of himself (if he existed lolol)
Maybe you should let god take care of the people who are “disrespecting” him?
And please cite how carving a statue out of chocolate rather than wood or stone is offensive.
Is it the fact that you can eat it? ‘Cause you superstitious people already do that shit.
I don’t know, it makes me crave chocolate.
But hey, you’re “eating the body of Christ” during Communion.
Didn’t Tom Waits do a song about this?
wow, just in time for easter , maybe that will replace those discusting suger peeps things !!
Its just another freedom of speech or Art thats getting blown out of perportion..
I thought it was kinda funny…
no way man, its delicious!
is this like an Easter thing?
weird.
I for one would love to eat chocolate Jesus dong.
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I thought all men liked it. Yes, I think it is icky, too! 
how dare they make a chocolate jesus!! Where’s the blond hair and blue eyes?
i would eat his chocolate nasty parts.
I don’t think it is offensive but I can’t say that I am comfortable with it…all that chocolate…tsk,tsk,tsk.
Artists have been portraying Jesus in works of art for centuries. Why is it offensive? Because he is naked or because he is made out of chocolate? I wish the article said more about the reason the artist created the work.
I’d eat Jesus’s penis.
Um, I should say so, yeah…
Seems like some sort of Howard Stern-type prank…yeah…offensive.
at least once
dang it….that’s not the post that comment was for….
i would let my dad win at least once
I don’t think this sculpture is offensive at all. Of course, this is coming from an Agnostic point-of-View.
I’d take a good lick or two.
Yeah, that’s really bad taste.
i’d be happy if that guy made a chocolate buddha.
i think its absolutly awesome and the guy is ridiculously talented. some pple just like to complain
I love Jesus and chocolate, but I think this is offensive!
I think it’s funny!!!
meh, i dont think its a big deal. sure its not the most respectful way to honor Jesus, but is it really that bad? people just need to chill.
I’m not exactly sure what the complaint is? That fact that Jesus was hung up on the cross naked, bleeding and bruised is a fact. I know sculpting out of chocolate is a bit weird, but it is art – just like anything else. The title – ehhh…that is stretching it. I think I am also wondering like some above me, what was the reason for it? What was the artist thinking? Good or mockery (if mockery, then Jesus was well acquainted with that too)?
Jesus sure looks tasty….
I’ve no emotional response, so I suppose I’m not offended, and I’m not going to try to become offended.
If it were wood I suppose it would be fine? Or is it more the anatomical correctness?
At Target there were chocolate crosses in the candy section, these just as well represent Christ?
Conservative Christians enjoy being outraged, if they did not have someone to demonize, would they have much to do?
why would they focus on something this small. isn’t the main point to save people? *sight* I think sometimes we need to step back and let God handle things like this. He’s a big boy, we dont need to step in and try to fix it ourselves.
Offensive? Only to those with a religious spirit.
In bad taste? Depends on what kind of chocolate they used.
No, not offencive.
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It looks creepy..
It’s not offensive as it is. If someone ate it it would be.
And it would be offensive if they started marketing them as something you are supposed to eat.
it’s not so much the chocolate jesus, but what seems to be the guy’s attitude about it.
Posted 3/30/2007 5:24 PM by esch99
I second that.
I highly doubt American “Christians” care. Most are either delusional and pretending to be offended, yet others see this statue differently. Now if such “Christians” were really “Christians,” I’d think they’d left their SUVs, cars, houses, riches, and ran to a monestary. I see “Christians” who put a price on their soul everyday, and then they pretend to save it each sunday at a church. I see a couple thousand of these American “Christians.” How about those who see it differently? I’m not a Christian. You don’t have to be to see that this person is expressing himself the best way he can. He ought to be criticized objectively on his form by Artists. The Chocolate Jesus isn’t comparable as The Pieta. The message that he was trying to communicate is just one of the many parts that makes art.
How do they know it’s Jesus? Why do they take it seriously? Did the artist have a difinate picture of Jesus to sculpt it from? Why is nudity an assualt to Christian sensibilities?? Is the sculpture doing something erotic or immoral, besides being made of chocolate during the Lenten season??
Catholics have to find something to bitch about. Takes the attention away from the priests that are in the news for child molestation.
For myself yes. I am not outraged but rather sadden. Although in America nothing is sacred, all is fair game so I guess it is comforting to know people aren’t just taking a jab at Jesus only. It is easy to take a jab at a guy who you feel comfortable enough knowing he or his followers arent going to jab back. Now put the prophet Muhammad (pbuh) in chocolate? That is something to lose your head over!
If it’s so offensive to christians to see a chocolate jesus…
Than maybe the christians should shut up because they’re butching other people and things.
hes yummy. prolly the only time u can say that about a starving man bleeding from a cross.
The thought of biting into Jesus is just repulsive to me.
I don’t think it’s offensive so much as really, really weird.
(That’s coming from a person who does know how to appreciate Modern Art, by the way.)
However, Holy Week is an excellent time to remember that Jesus (the real one) was stripped naked, mocked, and publically humiliated for our sins. If this “artwork” is offensive, you should think about the real Crucifixion. The Cross will always be an offense.
Just don’t eat it.
They should melt that down and do Mass with chocolate wafers.
People are too easily offended by what is just someone else’s viewpoint. There is a lot of “art” that is anatomically correct - is that why they are offended? or is it because he used the dark chocolate in lieu of white chocolate?
I think its a bit wierd, but I am not offended. Now,
(oops…incomplete…) I was just going to add that in spite of the fact that I love chocolate- I dont think I would want to eat it! LOL
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Obviously it is…. I don’t know why people would question such a thing.
It’s demeaning to make a naked statue out of chocolate of such a religious figure. What’s the point? To eat him? To make fun of it? To make stupid puns like: “Sweet Jesus”?
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nah- i actually think its kinda funny. I don’t get why people get so uptight about these things. Its just another attention deprived artist trying to start a career.
Try making a chocolate Allah and see if you have your head in the morning.
Oh how I love double standards.
“This is one of the worst assaults on Christian sensibilities ever.”
Really, Mr. Donahue must have a short memory and a poor understanding of history. Is he really saying that over the past 2,000 years there has been nothing worse done to attack Christian ideas than having a statue of Jesus carved from chocolate?
Such ignorant comments are not worth responding to.
No more so than the statue of David……and they even made him bulging.
Do people honestly think Jesus didn’t have a penis?
No, I like it.
why the hell would he say something about a loincloth? i really dont see what the big deal is here. the man just made this sculpture famous though.
Wasn’t Jesus naked while on the cross? I don’t understand how showing Jesus naked (as God made him.. and how he actually was while on the cross) is disrespectful, but showing him nailed to a cross isn’t (as he actually was.)
People need to lighten up.
Haha, I don’t think so.
I Think its weird… i mean what would make you WANT to make that? let alone EAT it. Kinda akward.
No, but it looks tasty.
It’s probably more true to the Easter message then eggs and chickens anyway.
Obviously it’s offensive to some. But I don’t understand why a Christian should be offended.
Maybe, but it sure is delicious!
Only if someone eats his crotch.
Good job but can you do one of satin
Yes, that’s offensive. People are putting Jesus on a wordly level, instead of a heavenly one. Its demeaning to Him. All Christians should be offended by this, and should take a stand against such things. Jesus Christ deserves more respect than to be displayed as something like this.
Ah, more later, gotta go to work.
i dont want to seem insensitive but thats the funniest thing ive seen all day.
I find it odd and slighty funny. This needs to go on http://www.purgatorio1.com as bad Christian art. LOL
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I don’t believe the idea of the image of Jesus on any confection should be offensive.
But a full-frontal one? That’s something else entirely. Nevermind the chocolate. It’s in the “how” that’s getting the Catholics all disgusted. Not because chocolate is was used. Otherwise, I doubt there’d be half the uproar there is now.
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I think the statue looks really creepy. The title of the artwork in and of itself seems to be screaming disrespect “My Sweet Lord” seems like too much of a pun to me. But maybe not. I would like to know what the artist was trying to do with this. I am a Christian and right now I am just… confused. I doubt I will ever find out though because the media won’t say anything that actually explains the art.
People want something to complain about.
esch says that it is “blatantly trouncing on the sensibilities of a large section of the populace.”
how is it doing that?
the exhibit isn’t in any way ridiculing Christ or his followers?
it’s not as though the chocolate sculpture has an aluminum wrapper?!
what’s the difference between a bronze crucifix, and a chocolate one, if the intentions are genuine?
I find it somewhat offensive because the chocolate factor draws away the reason for why He hung on the cross. If the artist doesn’t think he offended anyone, how about letting him try a chocolate Mohammed. I’d like to see that.
I think it’s only offensive if it was meant to be. Whether it is offensive or not depends on the artist’s intentions; not what the sculpture is modeled after or what the sculpture is made out of. Sculptures of people can be either meant to honor them or condemn them-ask the artist!
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Not offensive at all. I think it’s cool and piece of art. And I’m not even Christian! Those Catholic needs to take a vacation.
Cover him up, at least. What’s the point of being disrespectful? They did use loincloths back then.
Hmmm….Sorta like communion–only with a more realistic appearance–”This is my body, broken for you.”
Of course it’s offensive to some people. How could a Jesus statue that tempts people to eat or suck on inappropriate parts of the “body” because they are made of chocolate be glorifying to God? Chocolate is primarily for eating, so to create a symbol of the Lord out of it in this context is quite offensive and borderline blasphemous.
*bites chocolate jesus’ finger* seriously *chews* who thinks chocolate is offensive? *shrug*
My sweet lord
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No…it is the nature of the human body
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it’s art. it’s a nude figure. get over it.
not at all