9 votes Israeli Christians protest artwork depicting Ronald McDonald as ‘McJesus’ Posted January 15, 2019 by Algernon_Asimov Tags: religion, christianity, israel, characters, ronald mcdonald, jesus christ, protests, author.michelle chabin, source.religionnews https://religionnews.com/2019/01/14/israeli-christians-protest-artwork-depicting-ronald-mcdonald-as-mcjesus/ 4 comments Collapse replies Expand all Comments sorted by most votes newest first order posted relevance OK [3] FreakingPenguin January 15, 2019 Link I'm sure there's a debate to be found in the artistic value of McJesus, but behavior like that should never be tolerated. Some protesters threw fire bombs and stones at the museum and attempted to enter the building to remove the sculpture. I'm sure there's a debate to be found in the artistic value of McJesus, but behavior like that should never be tolerated. 6 votes [2] balooga January 15, 2019 Link Parent Especially in the name of Jesus. I mean, come on. Especially in the name of Jesus. I mean, come on. Algernon_Asimov (OP) January 16, 2019 Link Parent If it's good enough for Jesus, I don't see why it's not good enough for his followers. Now the Passover of the Jews was at hand, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem. And He found in the temple those who sold oxen and sheep and doves, and the money changers doing business. When He had made a whip of cords, He drove them all out of the temple, with the sheep and the oxen, and poured out the changers’ money and overturned the tables. If it's good enough for Jesus, I don't see why it's not good enough for his followers. 4 votes Ludo January 15, 2019 Link I find it interesting that the artist thinks the piece should be removed from the exhibition as well. Of course his reasoning is different, but still. I find it interesting that the artist thinks the piece should be removed from the exhibition as well. Of course his reasoning is different, but still. 5 votes
[3] FreakingPenguin January 15, 2019 Link I'm sure there's a debate to be found in the artistic value of McJesus, but behavior like that should never be tolerated. Some protesters threw fire bombs and stones at the museum and attempted to enter the building to remove the sculpture. I'm sure there's a debate to be found in the artistic value of McJesus, but behavior like that should never be tolerated. 6 votes [2] balooga January 15, 2019 Link Parent Especially in the name of Jesus. I mean, come on. Especially in the name of Jesus. I mean, come on. Algernon_Asimov (OP) January 16, 2019 Link Parent If it's good enough for Jesus, I don't see why it's not good enough for his followers. Now the Passover of the Jews was at hand, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem. And He found in the temple those who sold oxen and sheep and doves, and the money changers doing business. When He had made a whip of cords, He drove them all out of the temple, with the sheep and the oxen, and poured out the changers’ money and overturned the tables. If it's good enough for Jesus, I don't see why it's not good enough for his followers. 4 votes
[2] balooga January 15, 2019 Link Parent Especially in the name of Jesus. I mean, come on. Especially in the name of Jesus. I mean, come on. Algernon_Asimov (OP) January 16, 2019 Link Parent If it's good enough for Jesus, I don't see why it's not good enough for his followers. Now the Passover of the Jews was at hand, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem. And He found in the temple those who sold oxen and sheep and doves, and the money changers doing business. When He had made a whip of cords, He drove them all out of the temple, with the sheep and the oxen, and poured out the changers’ money and overturned the tables. If it's good enough for Jesus, I don't see why it's not good enough for his followers. 4 votes
Algernon_Asimov (OP) January 16, 2019 Link Parent If it's good enough for Jesus, I don't see why it's not good enough for his followers. Now the Passover of the Jews was at hand, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem. And He found in the temple those who sold oxen and sheep and doves, and the money changers doing business. When He had made a whip of cords, He drove them all out of the temple, with the sheep and the oxen, and poured out the changers’ money and overturned the tables. If it's good enough for Jesus, I don't see why it's not good enough for his followers. 4 votes
Ludo January 15, 2019 Link I find it interesting that the artist thinks the piece should be removed from the exhibition as well. Of course his reasoning is different, but still. I find it interesting that the artist thinks the piece should be removed from the exhibition as well. Of course his reasoning is different, but still. 5 votes
I'm sure there's a debate to be found in the artistic value of McJesus, but behavior like that should never be tolerated.
Especially in the name of Jesus. I mean, come on.
If it's good enough for Jesus, I don't see why it's not good enough for his followers.
I find it interesting that the artist thinks the piece should be removed from the exhibition as well. Of course his reasoning is different, but still.