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German churches find 'chocolate Jesus' tasteless
news ^ | December 01, 2008

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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TOPICS: Religion
KEYWORDS: chocolate; jesus; religious
But the German Protestant Church criticised the idea as “tasteless” and the Roman Catholic Church was not amused.

“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.


1 posted on 12/04/2008 8:08:26 AM PST by JoeProBono
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To: JoeProBono

Nagin has to be involved with this somehow. :)


2 posted on 12/04/2008 8:11:05 AM PST by southlake_hoosier (.... One Nation, Under God.......)
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3 posted on 12/04/2008 8:11:09 AM PST by JoeProBono ( Loose Associations - Postcards from My Mind)
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To: JoeProBono

Do they print “Taste, and see that the Lord is good” on the wrapper? Honestly, how could they think this was a good idea?


4 posted on 12/04/2008 8:13:48 AM PST by messierhunter
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To: messierhunter

I can see how people who believe that they are eating Jesus’ flesh and drinking his blood every Sunday would be offended.


5 posted on 12/04/2008 8:20:41 AM PST by null and void (Hey 0bama? There will be a pop quiz every day for the next four years...miss a question, people die.)
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To: JoeProBono

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


6 posted on 12/04/2008 8:20:51 AM PST by stormer
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To: JoeProBono
(no one dares say it aloud, but... would they be quite so offended if it was white chocolate?)
7 posted on 12/04/2008 8:25:32 AM PST by null and void (Hey 0bama? There will be a pop quiz every day for the next four years...miss a question, people die.)
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To: null and void

8 posted on 12/04/2008 8:30:32 AM PST by JoeProBono ( Loose Associations - Postcards from My Mind)
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To: JoeProBono
*nevermind*
9 posted on 12/04/2008 8:31:56 AM PST by null and void (Hey 0bama? There will be a pop quiz every day for the next four years...miss a question, people die.)
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To: JoeProBono

How many cities will burn?


10 posted on 12/04/2008 8:32:25 AM PST by sagar
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To: stormer
Love Waits
11 posted on 12/04/2008 8:34:03 AM PST by JoeProBono ( Loose Associations - Postcards from My Mind)
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To: sagar

I personally think it’s just SEW chauvinistic and ethno-centric not to have a chocolate Mo’hammed.


12 posted on 12/04/2008 8:38:25 AM PST by Mad Dawg (Oh Mary, conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to thee.)
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To: JoeProBono

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.


13 posted on 12/04/2008 8:40:20 AM PST by CougarGA7 (Wisdom comes with age, but sometimes age comes alone.)
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To: JoeProBono

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.


14 posted on 12/04/2008 8:45:29 AM PST by stormer
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To: null and void

Eh, you don’t have to believe in transubstantiation to be offended by this. I find it tacky and sack-religious.


15 posted on 12/04/2008 8:47:53 AM PST by messierhunter
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To: messierhunter

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)...


16 posted on 12/04/2008 8:55:43 AM PST by null and void (Hey 0bama? There will be a pop quiz every day for the next four years...miss a question, people die.)
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To: JoeProBono

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


17 posted on 12/04/2008 9:10:06 AM PST by Fiji Hill
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To: null and void

18 posted on 12/04/2008 9:12:39 AM PST by JoeProBono ( Loose Associations - Postcards from My Mind)
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To: JoeProBono

19 posted on 12/04/2008 9:17:25 AM PST by null and void (Hey 0bama? There will be a pop quiz every day for the next four years...miss a question, people die.)
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To: Fiji Hill
Plastic Jesus Cool Hand Luke
20 posted on 12/04/2008 9:20:04 AM PST by JoeProBono ( Loose Associations - Postcards from My Mind)
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