Comments on: ‘Kermit’ croaks on a cross – and Catholics are hopping mad http://freethinker.co.uk/2008/08/03/%e2%80%98kermit%e2%80%99-croaks-on-a-cross-%e2%80%93-and-catholics-are-hopping-mad/ The voice of atheism since 1881 Thu, 18 Mar 2010 02:40:18 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: The Freethinker › Museum Director sacked over ‘Blasphemous’ frog sculpture – and Muslim vandals attack a London art gallery http://freethinker.co.uk/2008/08/03/%e2%80%98kermit%e2%80%99-croaks-on-a-cross-%e2%80%93-and-catholics-are-hopping-mad/comment-page-1/#comment-9222 The Freethinker › Museum Director sacked over ‘Blasphemous’ frog sculpture – and Muslim vandals attack a London art gallery Sat, 01 Nov 2008 12:01:12 +0000 http://www.freethinker.co.uk/?p=1301#comment-9222 [...] an Italian museum who refused to buckle under Catholic pressure to remove Martin Kippenberg’s crucified frog sculpture,  “Zuerst die Fuesse” (”Feet First”) has been [...] [...] an Italian museum who refused to buckle under Catholic pressure to remove Martin Kippenberg’s crucified frog sculpture,  “Zuerst die Fuesse” (”Feet First”) has been [...]

]]> By: bipolar2 http://freethinker.co.uk/2008/08/03/%e2%80%98kermit%e2%80%99-croaks-on-a-cross-%e2%80%93-and-catholics-are-hopping-mad/comment-page-1/#comment-8749 bipolar2 Sun, 19 Oct 2008 01:04:23 +0000 http://www.freethinker.co.uk/?p=1301#comment-8749 But, this work is nothing more than a xianized herme. A traditional ancient Greek herme carried the bust of the god on a pillar from which protruded an erect phallus. An erect phallus, on a herme, or painted, or incised on an oven to keep the bread rising -- was an apotropaic symbol (an image to ward off bad luck, or the evil eye, or bad bread). The Romans would have laughed at the stupid outrage. A male god without a complete and a properly functioning set of genitals -- why that would be just like a wingeing xian. But, this work is nothing more than a xianized herme. A traditional ancient Greek herme carried the bust of the god on a pillar from which protruded an erect phallus.

An erect phallus, on a herme, or painted, or incised on an oven to keep the bread rising — was an apotropaic symbol (an image to ward off bad luck, or the evil eye, or bad bread).

The Romans would have laughed at the stupid outrage. A male god without a complete and a properly functioning set of genitals — why that would be just like a wingeing xian.

]]> By: Tom Rees http://freethinker.co.uk/2008/08/03/%e2%80%98kermit%e2%80%99-croaks-on-a-cross-%e2%80%93-and-catholics-are-hopping-mad/comment-page-1/#comment-7271 Tom Rees Tue, 05 Aug 2008 20:53:09 +0000 http://www.freethinker.co.uk/?p=1301#comment-7271 Why the egg, for pity's sake????? Why the egg, for pity’s sake?????

]]> By: Tim Danaher http://freethinker.co.uk/2008/08/03/%e2%80%98kermit%e2%80%99-croaks-on-a-cross-%e2%80%93-and-catholics-are-hopping-mad/comment-page-1/#comment-7269 Tim Danaher Tue, 05 Aug 2008 18:13:21 +0000 http://www.freethinker.co.uk/?p=1301#comment-7269 HAH! My wife knew Martin Kippenberger. He really was 'Mr. Mischief'. HAH!

My wife knew Martin Kippenberger. He really was ‘Mr. Mischief’.

]]> By: Stuart W http://freethinker.co.uk/2008/08/03/%e2%80%98kermit%e2%80%99-croaks-on-a-cross-%e2%80%93-and-catholics-are-hopping-mad/comment-page-1/#comment-7245 Stuart W Mon, 04 Aug 2008 14:12:44 +0000 http://www.freethinker.co.uk/?p=1301#comment-7245 Good job it wasn't Miss Piggy - all that abominable pork on display. Hope Emily Mapfuwa has a few bob put away for when her private prosecution gets thrown out (over the little matter of no crime having been committed) and legal bills are owed. Good job it wasn’t Miss Piggy – all that abominable pork on display.

Hope Emily Mapfuwa has a few bob put away for when her private prosecution gets thrown out (over the little matter of no crime having been committed) and legal bills are owed.

]]> By: Buffy http://freethinker.co.uk/2008/08/03/%e2%80%98kermit%e2%80%99-croaks-on-a-cross-%e2%80%93-and-catholics-are-hopping-mad/comment-page-1/#comment-7239 Buffy Mon, 04 Aug 2008 06:27:03 +0000 http://www.freethinker.co.uk/?p=1301#comment-7239 Funny how they don't mind saying all sorts of offensive things but become offended at the drop of a hat. Funny how they don’t mind saying all sorts of offensive things but become offended at the drop of a hat.

]]> By: Michel http://freethinker.co.uk/2008/08/03/%e2%80%98kermit%e2%80%99-croaks-on-a-cross-%e2%80%93-and-catholics-are-hopping-mad/comment-page-1/#comment-7236 Michel Sun, 03 Aug 2008 23:30:03 +0000 http://www.freethinker.co.uk/?p=1301#comment-7236 http://weblogs.nos.nl/rome/files/2008/07/rana-velata.jpg http://weblogs.nos.nl/rome/fil.....velata.jpg

]]> By: Angela Kingdom http://freethinker.co.uk/2008/08/03/%e2%80%98kermit%e2%80%99-croaks-on-a-cross-%e2%80%93-and-catholics-are-hopping-mad/comment-page-1/#comment-7234 Angela Kingdom Sun, 03 Aug 2008 18:35:36 +0000 http://www.freethinker.co.uk/?p=1301#comment-7234 Surely it can't be the frog that offends, so what is so important about the cross? Do the xtians nutters have exclusive rights to the shape? Thousands were tortured and died on two similar pieces of wood, not just some bloke from mythology. Also, it never fails to amuse me that the xtians use a symbol of torture as their 'trademark'. "Hurt religious feelings" - tough, the xtians and catlickers conveniently forget about all who have died at their bigoted hands. Surely it can’t be the frog that offends, so what is so important about the cross? Do the xtians nutters have exclusive rights to the shape? Thousands were tortured and died on two similar pieces of wood, not just some bloke from mythology. Also, it never fails to amuse me that the xtians use a symbol of torture as their ‘trademark’. “Hurt religious feelings” – tough, the xtians and catlickers conveniently forget about all who have died at their bigoted hands.

]]> By: Cal http://freethinker.co.uk/2008/08/03/%e2%80%98kermit%e2%80%99-croaks-on-a-cross-%e2%80%93-and-catholics-are-hopping-mad/comment-page-1/#comment-7226 Cal Sun, 03 Aug 2008 12:36:17 +0000 http://www.freethinker.co.uk/?p=1301#comment-7226 I'm not even kidding – every time I've been to Tate Modern there has been some explicit phallic depiction or other. Unless Mapfuwa has also taken every other artist using sexual imagery in their art to the dock as well, she's little more than a snivelling weasel trying to bypass the liberating dismissal of the blasphemy laws. I’m not even kidding – every time I’ve been to Tate Modern there has been some explicit phallic depiction or other. Unless Mapfuwa has also taken every other artist using sexual imagery in their art to the dock as well, she’s little more than a snivelling weasel trying to bypass the liberating dismissal of the blasphemy laws.

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