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To: longnshort who wrote (4380)	2/3/2007 10:04:04 AM
From: Proud_Infidel	Respond to of 20106

What if this was Mohammed instead of Jesus? How many thousands would have been killed by now? Perhaps it is crass, but this freedom of expression is what separates muslims from non-muslims, and it is on display for everyone to see. Jesus fancy dress kit 'is a crime' Telegraph ^ \| February 2, 2007 \| Nick Pisa telegraph.co.uk The Vatican acted yesterday to condemn the sale of Jesus Christ fancy dress kits, which can be bought within walking distance of St Peter's Basilica. The "Jesus Party Wig", available across Italy to wear at the street festivities that precede Lent, costs €12 (£8) and comes complete with a flowing beard and a plastic crown of thorns. Senior Vatican figures called it "blasphemous" and "shameful". One added that a similar Mohammed outfit would cause widespread outrage. "The vilifying of religion is a crime and this should be investigated by the police," said Bishop Velasio De Paolis, Secretary of the Apostolic Signature, the Vatican's Supreme Court. advertisement "It's come to the point where the Catholic faith has no defence and it is something to be laughed at, to be made a joke of. The Christian doctrine is exploited but everyone is very careful to be respectful of Islam." A Milan firm, Widmann, distributes the outfits, which are made in China. It also offers a luxury version, at €24, which adds a long white tunic and a plastic staff. Father Vittorino Grossi, secretary of the Pontifical Committee for Historical Sciences, said: "This is regurgitated paganism and is a shameful insult and blasphemous to millions of believers. It's worse than the Roman graffiti of 1,800 years ago that showed Christ with a donkey's head." No one at Widmann would comment yesterday. But one stockist, who would not give his name, said: "I don't see what the problem is. To me it's just a novelty wig and beard." He added: "Listen, I don't want any problems. It's stock that just turns up. It's left over from last year."