Heeb Magazine's "Crimes of Passion" Issue Offensive and Blasphemous

ADL ^ | March 1st.2004 | Abe Foxman

[missyme]

New York, NY, March 1, 2004 … The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) today expressed outrage at a shocking parody in the winter 2004 issue of Heeb Magazine that plays on the recent controversy surrounding Mel Gibson's film "The Passion of the Christ."

Among other destructive images, the magazine's "Crimes of Passion" photo display portrays Jesus as a sex object with his genitalia wrapped in a Jewish prayer shawl. The Virgin Mary is shown as a seductress with exposed breasts and body piercings.

"Heeb Magazine's irresponsible attempt at parody is deeply offensive and blasphemous to both Christians and Jews," said Abraham H. Foxman, ADL National Director. "There is a point when parody crosses the line into tastelessness. With this issue, Heeb not only crosses that boundary but engages in highly destructive anti-Christian themes that are both insensitive and ill-timed."

From the magazine's debut in January 2002, ADL has expressed misgivings about the magazine's attempts at irreverence, including the use of an ethnic slur as a name.

In a letter to Heeb Editor-in-Chief Joshua Neuman, the League said the winter 2004 issue confirms those earlier concerns. "For us, it is no more acceptable to be anti-Christian than it is to be anti-Jewish," Mr. Foxman said in the letter to Heeb. "Coming at a time when a major motion picture is threatening to turn back the clock on decades of positive interfaith relations, your magazine's irresponsible attempt at parody has done a great disservice to the Jewish community."

[alisasny]

I had never heard of this magazine but since it makes Abe angry I now have it bookmarked. : )

[missyme]

Maybe I have been wrong about Mr. Foxman. I am glad to see he is taking a stand to do what's right, honorable, moral and Godly...

[grellis]

Heeb??? Is that really the name of the magazine? I better keep my eyes peeled for upcoming issues of WOP and Kraut.

[Grut]

"Ten Jews, eleven opinions."

[johniegrad]

As a long time mackerel snapper, I object to the use of the word "Heeb".

[missyme]

I had never heard of this magazine, but I did a Google search and it is definetly on the Internet..

[alisasny]

Heeb Magazine on the Net brought to you from some liberal New Yorkers

[The Louiswu]

My wife brought home a copy of this magazine the other day, I thought it was some sort of sad joke until I saw ads from some prominent retailers, such as Borders Books.

[Eala]

"The New Jew Review." Pretty wretched; I agree with Abe (whoever he is...).

[JimRed]

That reminds me; I didn't get my February issue of PADDY.

[missyme]

What in the heck is that picture suppose to represent that says "Backoff Braveheart" you know I almost was beginning to think that "The Passion had softened the most of hardened hearts, I guess I thought wrong...

[CathyRyan]

...... by alisasny (John Kerry is the kindest, bravest, warmest, most wonderful human being I've ever known in my life.)

Must not have known a lot of human beings in your life. Maybe you need to get out more....

[alisasny]

Signature line from the movie THE MANCHURIAN CANDIDATE....

I hope you will watch it and we used this line for John McCain in 2000 election cycle : )

[Pyro7480]

Some pictures for your comment:

Captions: "Nearly two thousand years ago, a benevolent preacher was executed in Jerusalem. The event, framed as the apotheosis of mankind’s Lord and Savior, was summarily blamed upon the Jews. But this fondly held belief seemed destined to fade forever after Pope Paul VI dashed it at Vatican II. That is, until a certain latter-day screen idol best known for playing crazy cops and post-apocalyptic bikers labored feverishly to recreate the narrative in awe-inspiring Dolby Surround. Moved by this man’s obvious commitment to truth, we here at Heeb, as descendants of those hook-nosed villains of yore, present our own interpretation of those harrowing and controversial final hours. So sit back, ye filthy idolaters, and enjoy the show."
Pontius Pilate: played by Caraid O'Brien
"I performed in passion plays at the St. Paul School in Hingham, Mass. The cutest, blondest boy would be cast as Jesus, and he would carry the cross around the school's gym before being crucified.

[missyme]

This magazine is no better than one the KKK might put out or a Islamic Hate Group, what is there motivation?

[missyme]

These pictures look like there from a Soddom and Gommorah play!

[CathyRyan]

I am sorry. I did not know that... :)

[jscd3]

The individuals involved in the childishness sound like a bunch of 7th grade National Lampoon wanabees.

Sorry gang, I was a subscriber to the old National Lampoon. I knew the old Lampoon, and you, "Heeb" are not the National Lampoon...