“It is terrible that Jesus is being wrapped up in gold foil and sold along with chocolate bunnies, edible penguins and lollipops,” said Aegidius Engel, a spokesman for the archbishopric of nearby Paderborn.
Posted on 12/04/2008 8:08:26 AM PST by JoeProBono
GERMANY'S churches have criticised a businessman for selling thousands of Jesus chocolates. Frank Oynhausen set up his “Sweet Lord” chocolate Jesus-making business saying he wanted to restore some traditional religious values to Christmas in Germany. “I started thinking about how I could reintroduce traditional religious values into this commercial world,” Mr Oynhausen said . Together with a friend, a local chocolatier, Mr Oynhausen, 54, developed the concept of “Sweet Lord.” Mr Oynhausen said thousands of people have put in orders for the figures wrapped in gold foil.
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“It is terrible that Jesus is being wrapped up in gold foil and sold along with chocolate bunnies, edible penguins and lollipops,” said Aegidius Engel, a spokesman for the archbishopric of nearby Paderborn.
Nagin has to be involved with this somehow. :)
Do they print “Taste, and see that the Lord is good” on the wrapper? Honestly, how could they think this was a good idea?
I can see how people who believe that they are eating Jesus’ flesh and drinking his blood every Sunday would be offended.
Chocolate Jesus
by Tom Waits
Dont go to church on sunday
Dont get on my knees to pray
Dont memorize the books of the bible
I got my own special way
Bit I know jesus loves me
Maybe just a little bit more
I fall on my knees every sunday
At zerelda lees candy store
Well its got to be a chocolate jesus
Make me feel good inside
Got to be a chocolate jesus
Keep me satisfied
Well I dont want no anna zabba
Dont want no almond joy
There aint nothing better
Suitable for this boy
Well its the only thing
That can pick me up
Better than a cup of gold
See only a chocolate jesus
Can satisfy my soul
(solo)
When the weather gets rough
And its whiskey in the shade
Its best to wrap your savior
Up in cellophane
He flows like the big muddy
But thats ok
Pour him over ice cream
For a nice parfait
Well its got to be a chocolate jesus
Good enough for me
Got to be a chocolate jesus
Good enough for me
Well its got to be a chocolate jesus
Make me feel good inside
Got to be a chocolate jesus
Keep me satisfied
How many cities will burn?
I personally think it’s just SEW chauvinistic and ethno-centric not to have a chocolate Mo’hammed.
While they were eating, Jesus took chocolate, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to his disciples, saying, “Take and eat; this is my body.” - Matthew 26:26.
Me too. I got to see him a couple of years ago. Small venue, spectacular show. He was so entertaining and connected to the audience - and really funny. Plus, I don’t think I have ever seen such a wide, and I mean WIDE, range of people in a single place at a single time. if you get the chance, don’t miss it.
Eh, you don’t have to believe in transubstantiation to be offended by this. I find it tacky and sack-religious.
Were I a chocolatier, it would not be a product I’d consider.
(OTOH, if I were a sandwich maker, I’d have a line of sandwiches that add extra meat, the Mo’BeefAdd, Mo’PastramiAdd, and the very popular Mo’HamAdd)...
Well, I don’t care if it rains or freezes,
Long as I have my plastic Jesus
Riding on the dashboard of my car
Through all trials and tribulations,
We will travel every nation,
With my plastic Jesus I’ll go far.
Plastic Jesus, plastic Jesus
Riding on the dashboard of my car
Through my trials and tribulations,
And my travels thru the nations,
With my plastic Jesus I’ll go far.
—The Gold Coast Singers, 1962
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