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German churches find 'chocolate Jesus' tasteless
Reuters - Yahoo ^
| November 26, 2008
| Josie Cox
Posted on 11/26/2008 6:09:51 PM PST by EveningStar
BERLIN (Reuters) – Germany's churches criticized a businessman on Tuesday 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.
But the German Protestant Church criticized the idea as "tasteless" and the Roman Catholic Church was not amused.
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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Foreign Affairs; Germany
KEYWORDS: chocolatejesus; jesus
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To: EveningStar
It's too bad Frank doesn't believe in cheeses.
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posted on
11/26/2008 6:12:54 PM PST
by
ari-freedom
(Turkeys belong on the Thanksgiving table, not in the White House.)
To: ari-freedom
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posted on
11/26/2008 6:13:29 PM PST
by
cripplecreek
(The poor bastards have us surrounded.)
To: EveningStar
But the German Protestant Church criticized the idea as "tasteless" Delicious irony.
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posted on
11/26/2008 6:14:56 PM PST
by
SIDENET
(Hubba Hubba...)
To: EveningStar
He should make a chocolate mohammed.
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posted on
11/26/2008 6:16:38 PM PST
by
omega4179
(Pardon Ramos and Compean)
To: omega4179
To: EveningStar
Well, it's certainly not as bad as this Jesus candle.
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posted on
11/26/2008 6:17:35 PM PST
by
smokingfrog
(If it's to be a bloodbath, let it be now. Appeasement is not the answer. - Ronald Reagan)
To: EveningStar
The real "Chocolate Jesus" is not amused!
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posted on
11/26/2008 6:17:39 PM PST
by
dynachrome
(Obama yunikku khinaaziir)
To: EveningStar
Don't analyze it just eat it!
Who ever looked at or cared what form chocolate was in?
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posted on
11/26/2008 6:17:58 PM PST
by
dalereed
To: omega4179
I was just thinking they should be Spam Mohammeds. I'd even chip in to buy him a vendor's cart.
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posted on
11/26/2008 6:18:24 PM PST
by
Viking2002
(Let's be proactive and start the impeachment NOW.)
To: EveningStar
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posted on
11/26/2008 6:19:02 PM PST
by
ari-freedom
(Turkeys belong on the Thanksgiving table, not in the White House.)
To: smokingfrog
Saw this on Flickr the other day...
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posted on
11/26/2008 6:19:09 PM PST
by
Dallas59
(Not My President)
To: EveningStar
Ah, well. We’ll be having the LAST laugh in the end. ;)
To: ari-freedom
Behold!
The power of cheeses.
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posted on
11/26/2008 6:19:15 PM PST
by
cripplecreek
(The poor bastards have us surrounded.)
To: cripplecreek
some people believe in Baby Gouda.
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posted on
11/26/2008 6:20:23 PM PST
by
ari-freedom
(Turkeys belong on the Thanksgiving table, not in the White House.)
To: Dallas59
The Glory to God Garage used to be in Hillsdale Mi.. They even ran a car on the local race track.
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posted on
11/26/2008 6:20:58 PM PST
by
cripplecreek
(The poor bastards have us surrounded.)
Seeing the “Chocolate Jesus” headlind made me think this was another “Obama” thread :)
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posted on
11/26/2008 6:24:09 PM PST
by
razbinn
(I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America,and to the republic for which it ...)
To: EveningStar
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posted on
11/26/2008 6:27:00 PM PST
by
Daffynition
("Beauty is in the sty of the beholder." ~ Joe 6-pack)
To: Dallas59
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posted on
11/26/2008 6:27:47 PM PST
by
smokingfrog
(If it's to be a bloodbath, let it be now. Appeasement is not the answer. - Ronald Reagan)
To: razbinn
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