SubscribeMuslims Outraged At Poster Mocking… Jesus?
From those defenders of the faith at France's AFP:
Iraq Sadr City residents insulted by 'Buddy Jesus'
Sun Oct 1, 9:35 AM ET
BAGHDAD (AFP) - Iraqi Shiite residents of Baghdad's Sadr City have expressed anger on over a picture of a grinning Jesus they mistook for a Shiite holy figure that appeared in the area after a joint US-Iraqi operation.
Residents found a picture of "Buddy Jesus" from the 1999 film "Dogma" posted in the streets, accompanied by a badly photocopied pamphlet bearing a crude approximation of a US military crest and outlining a US "plan" to subjugate the neighborhood.
"That picture abuses our Imam Mahdi and his holy character, and mocks our sacred figures," said resident Abu Riyam Sunday, apparently mistaking the satirical movie still of Jesus for one of Shiite Islam's historical imams, whose images adopt a Jesus-like iconography.
The grinning, winking model of Buddy Jesus giving a thumbs-up sign appeared in the comedy film as a fictional attempt by the Catholic Church to present a kinder and more accessible image of Christianity.
"If it wasn't so serious it would be funny," said a coalition spokesman, Major Will Willhoite.
The pamphlets outlined a so-called plan to discredit the militias in the sprawling Baghdad slum of two million people, a stronghold of radical Shiite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr.
"Destabilize security in the militia areas with explosions and assassinations to create panic" and "killing, raping and kidnapping women" were all measures the pamphlet recommended to cause people to lose faith in the militias.
"Do not tell the suspect militias of these plans, but keep them among friendly forces," admonished the pamphlet…
For the record, here is a plot summary of Dogma, courtesy of a poster at IMDB:
Plot Summary for Dogma (1999)
Two mischievous angels who were laid off by God and are given the boot. Finding themselves banned to Wisconsin, they set out for New Jersey where they find a loophole that will allow them to re-enter heaven. The only problem is it will destroy humanity. An abortion clinic worker who is a relative of Christ, a wisecracking 13th apostle, a stripper/muse, and mischievous mall rats Jay and Silent Bob band together to stop them.
In fact it is so anti-Christian that even the "Paper Of Treason," the New York Times loved it:
There’s Devilment Afoot: 2 Fallen Angels Want Back In
By JANET MASLIN
October 4, 1999Nothing could be more irrelevant to Kevin Smith’s audacious ”Dogma” than ticking off a list of its cheerful outrages against hidebound Roman Catholicism. Yes, Mr. Smith enjoys shock value, but this time he makes it mercilessly funny and places it in the context of an obviously devout, enlightened parable…
So a poster for a film that was intended to insult and outrage Christians ends up insulting and outraging Mohammedans who mistook Jesus for one of their Mahdis.
How perfectly ironic.
(Thanks to Oki for the heads up.)
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October 3rd, 2006 at 12:09 pm
What’s next?!?!? Being offended when Barney the Purple Dinosaur gets mistaken for the Grand Mufti?
October 3rd, 2006 at 12:18 pm
Well actually, Barney offends me whenever I see his picture.
Not to mention that stupid song he is always singing.
October 3rd, 2006 at 12:20 pm
Any excuse will do.
October 3rd, 2006 at 12:29 pm
They are offended if they are not offended by something at least once a day.
Reminds me of my cousins son a few years ago. His parents said they couldnt handle him. Actually they didnt want to. He was hanging out with the wrong crowd, staying out late, all the usual signs of a young man going down the wrong path of life. Anyway I told them to bring him to my house for a visit for couple of weeks during the summer.
He had a whole different outlook on life when they picked him up, he was calling any male he met Sir and all the ladies mam.
He still wants to visit us every summer for a few weeks.
Right now he is going to Auburn on an acedemic scholarship, going to be an ME.
No, I did not beat him, but he did go to bed without supper a few times among other little things.
October 3rd, 2006 at 12:44 pm
Right on 1st! When will parents realize that disapline is a good thing? I worked as a cashier at a major discount retailer for the holidays one year. I saw things that would curl your hair. The worst of the worst was a 9 or 10 year old in a BSA uniform (with a yellow sash) screaming at his mother (calling her a “bitch”) and hitting his grandmother, while the parents coo’d and begged him to behave. RRRRR! Take him outside and “deal” with him!
I happened to see that movie “Dogma”. Jay and Silent Bob, Ben Afflec and Matt Damon. Yawn. I can see why the NY Slimes liked it. George Carlin plays a smarmy priest, Selma Hyack (the muse) plays a pole dancer in a seedy seedy bar. Alanis Morisette plays God. The list goes on.
October 3rd, 2006 at 1:49 pm
Good example of the idiots with which the USA is dealing. First idiot who does not know a desecration of JC from a positive picture, second idiot(s) who think said picture is their Imam Mahdi; third idiot(s) is AFP for not ridiculing Isamo-facists. Willhoite has it exactly right.
October 3rd, 2006 at 1:53 pm
Who is Willhoite?
October 3rd, 2006 at 3:01 pm
“If it wasn’t so serious it would be funny,” said a coalition spokesman, Major Will Willhoite.
October 3rd, 2006 at 3:19 pm
Coming soon…a Jewish ‘fatwa’ on Mel Brooks for his lampooning of Jewish stereotypes. A Christian ‘fatwa’ on Dana Carvey for his portrayal of “Church Lady”.
I’m going to get my camera…I don’t want to miss the coming riots by Jews and Christians!
October 3rd, 2006 at 3:27 pm
Barr ni Al Dinna sore: Singing the “Jesus looks just like the mahdi song”…
I hate you, you hate me,
I’m as dumb as dumb can be
when I look, at a picture, that I dont understand
loons like me just need a hand
Who’s that guy? Who is he?
He’s not muslim he’s JC
but we dont know better so we bitch and piss and moan
we are retard stupid on our own
(they) Let us out, of our cage
to show the world Islamic rage
Even though it represents christianity
it dont matter to a dork like me
all the west, goes to hell
we will kill the in fi del
with an ak 47 and a belt of bombs
blowing up those kids and moms
I’m a jerk, and a spuzz
I will protest just because
local clerics tell us it’s the thing to do
so your media can report to you
It’s ok, I’m just that dumb
shooting clouds with my brand new gun
I’m a stupid clueless muslim with no brain
watch my life run down the drain
I wonder why, when we stand
we lose our heads and arms and hands
when the bushmaster cannon rounds cut us all to shreds
we’ll still be stupid, just more dead.
(Can you guys imagine if the “mahdi” was really “jesus”, and he wasnt smiling?) Theological rhetorical question for open discussion when we get tired of foley’s miserable judgement.
October 3rd, 2006 at 5:44 pm
This site is worth the time just for SJ’s stuff! He is truly the mahdi of satire.
October 3rd, 2006 at 5:59 pm
Will someone please put SJ in touch with a publisher and an agent?
(I particularly like the part about shooting clouds…..)
October 3rd, 2006 at 7:02 pm
This story has me rollin on the floor! To think these numnuts don’t know their “man in the well” from Jesus is just to much to take. I suppose if the poster had been of the Virgin Mary, they would be offened because she wasn’t wearing a burka…
I’ve got clean my monitor now…LOL
October 4th, 2006 at 3:52 am
You’ve set quite a precedent, SJ. We’ll now be expecting similar witicisms under every article!
BTW, Dogma was hilarious–not in the way the filmmakers intended, but rather as a glimpse into the dark, pathetic fantasy world of liberals (not unlike The Day After Tomorrow). It shows how much they really know about Christianity, though. Shockingly, there is no “muse” in scripture.
October 4th, 2006 at 4:23 am
Alanis Morisette plays God.
Wait.
Wait.
Back up.
Whoa.
Whoahhhhh.
Alanis. Morisette. Plays. God??????
A CANADIAN?????????!!!!!!!!Plays GOD???!!!!!
I’m sorry; I just never pictured God as a–as a—-CANADIAN.
(No offense, DW.)
I mean–if God has to be Canadian—couldn’t He at least be Neil Young?
Hey, has anybody seen the Southpark issue in which the mothers of Southpark declare war on Canada? Priceless!
(Oh, and SJ really does have to publish his works, and hit the lecture/book signing circuit. He’s the greatest.)
And, 1st—-your comment:
“They are offended if they are not offended by something at least once a day.”
Sooooo funny—and soooooo true. So absolutely, undeniably spot-on.
October 4th, 2006 at 9:55 am
I’m sorry; I just never pictured God as a–as a—-CANADIAN.
That’s OK stevierae. You get a pass on that one because of your bravery in entering the
lyingsthe lions den.Don’t forget Neil Young’s latest Bush bashing diatribe.
Now go, and sin no more (eh).
October 4th, 2006 at 10:04 am
DW, you just need to move down here and leave your moose behind. The way these elections are going, it looks like we could use all the conservatives we can get.
October 4th, 2006 at 10:32 am
Well I could see maybe someday moving to Montana or certainly Alaska, but our federal election is likely going to happen sometime early next year (we have no set times for them). That’s going to be a nail-biter…I was hoping to have all y’all move up here to bolster the conservative ranks.
And leave my moose (and her behind) out of this. She’s sensitive…)
October 4th, 2006 at 10:55 am
No love for Texas? You’ve got our lingo down with the “y’all”.
Oh and I meant no disrespect. She must be one heck of a moose to have snagged you.
October 4th, 2006 at 11:01 am
No love for Texas? You’ve got our lingo down with the “y’all”.
I had good teachers :-) And I’ve always wanted to visit the Alamo.
For now however, it’s a beautiful sunny day, the fall colours are out in full force and I actually have the day off.
So I’m off on a camera hunt. Back later (y’all).
October 4th, 2006 at 11:06 am
The Alamo is truely an inspiration. I think visiting it should have been a mandatory part of my education.
October 11th, 2006 at 5:35 am
Imagine how pissed the Muslims really got when they realized they had gotten angry over Jesus. Their rage shall no know bounds!
Allah alalalalalalalala!
On a side note, I just watched Executive Decision, starring Kurt Russell, Halle Berry and Seagal. Classy film, except the Muslim terrorists are more like evil geniuses, instead of the boneheaded oafs they should have been. Plus, Seagal dies early on the movie, which I think is one of the landmark moments of American film: Seagal actually dying in a movie. Oh yeah, there’s also about a million other no-name actors that I recognized from other stuff. Great 90s movie.
Should be followed immediately by Bruce Willis and Damon Wayans’ gimme-five humor in “The Last Boy Scout”