Crowds Throng to Damien Hirst Opening ["Death of God" Exhibit]

Associated Press (from Yahoo.com) ^ | Mon Feb 27, 1:18 PM ET | ISTRA PACHECO

[DTwistedSisterS]

This is my first post of a new thread, so please be kind to me if I did anything wrong:-p. thanks.

~~~~ OK, Christians, this looks like we can call it blasphemy. Can we start the rioting, the embassy bombings, the death threats, the fires, the pillaging and raping?...

"They are in effect, very strong works, but our intention is not to provoke but to invite to reflection, to the discussion of ideas, and I think Hirst achieves that with impeccable quality," said Hilario Galguera...

Oh? What is his view on the Mooos-lim pictures?...

[fizziwig]

"but to invite to reflection, to the discussion of ideas"
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Yes....I insult your religion and you tell me about how you feel about it.....

Oh how insightful and compelling...the man is a genius../sarc

[mtbopfuyn]

but our intention is not to provoke but to invite to reflection, to the discussion of ideas

He is sick. End of discussion.

[linear]

I predict this exhibit will get strong support from the press/intelligensia. Unless of course, some Muslim thinks that the butterfly wings spell "Muhammed" in Arabic, in which case the exhibit will be immediately extinguished.

[whattajoke]

Nah, a hearty "Who cares" should suffice.

[Westlander]

I'm off to burn down my favorite Mexican restaurant. Fatwaguacomole!

[HisKingdomWillAbolishSinDeath]

When you don't have real talent, head for the gutter, the media will find you, because that is where many of them live.

[ScreamingFist]

"They are in effect, very strong works, but our intention is not to provoke but to invite to reflection, to the discussion of ideas, and I think Hirst achieves that with impeccable quality," said Hilario Galguera, who owns the gallery. "I don't think they are provocative pieces simply to provoke, that would be very easy."

Right. How about I burn down the Mexican embassy, not to provoke, but to invite reflection.......hey the muslims can....

[weegee]

The way I hear it, muslims say they worship the same God.

So this would appear to be blasphemy to the muslims, saying "God/Allah is dead".

[sageb1]

That's a good point. I think this will fly under their already-low radar, which will prove what you and I already know.

[BenLurkin]

""This government is very Catholic and when certain very reactionary people find out and see the works, they're going to make a fuss," Caballero said."

Seems he is aching for some kind of reaction.

[little jeremiah]

Really nasty stuff. That so-called artist is a fiend.

[little jeremiah]

ART LOVERS? Any actual art lovers would rather die from a vomiting attack than look at sick crap like that.

[daku]

"This government is very Catholic and when certain very reactionary people find out and see the works, they're going to make a fuss," Caballero said. "But that will be a good thing in the end because it will make more people be interested and come and see other ways to make art."

Ooops!

Methinks this sort of revelation isn't in this idiots best interest

[DesertSapper]

It's ART! Just like softcore homo porn Brokeback Mountain is art.

[Tim Long]

WE MUST RIOT IN THE STREETS AND EXECUTE ALL WHO WOULD BLASPHEME THE NAME OF... oh, wait, that's a different religion.

[Frank_2001]

A broken clock is right twice a day.......

[wagglebee]

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[Frank_2001]

Agreed!

[ovrtaxt]

God must think this crap is hilarious!

I don't care what point he's trying to make, deep down, he knows God is real.