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Poster of 'homoerotic' Jesus unleashes chaos (nationalpost.com)
submitted 9 months ago by Emperor@feddit.uk to c/nottheonion@lemmy.world
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cross-posted from: https://feddit.uk/post/7460553

A poster in the southern Spanish city of Seville that depicts a young, handsome Jesus wearing only a loincloth has unleashed a storm on social media, with some calling it an affront to the figure of Christ and others posting lewd remarks and memes poking fun at the image.

The poster by internationally recognized Seville artist Salustiano Garcia Cruz shows a fresh-faced Jesus without a crown of thorns, no suffering face and minuscule wounds on the hands and ribcage. It was commissioned and approved by the General Council of Brotherhoods, which organizes the renowned and immensely popular Holy Week processions ahead of Easter in Seville.

As soon as it was unveiled last week criticism of it went viral on social media and a debate erupted over how a resurrected Christ should be depicted. Many called it a disgrace, inappropriate, too pretty, modernist and out of line with Seville’s Easter tradition.

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In another interview published by El Mundo daily, Garcia responded to criticism from conservative groups that the depiction of Jesus was “effeminate” or “homoerotic.”

“A gay Christ because he looks sweet and is handsome, come on! We are in the 21st century,” Garcia said.

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[–] bstix@feddit.dk 55 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Don't most churches already have a naked Jesus statue somewhere over the altar?

[–] deweydecibel@lemmy.world 8 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Yeah but that one doesn't have "fuck me" eyes

[–] totallynotarobot@lemmy.world 11 points 9 months ago (1 children)

The eyes rolling back in the head you see on some of them is more of a “keep fucking me”

[–] VulKendov@reddthat.com 6 points 9 months ago

They aren't rolling back in in his head. They are looking up at daddy.

[–] grue@lemmy.world 45 points 9 months ago (6 children)

The cropped pic in the article is useless; here's a more illustrative one:

[–] rushaction@programming.dev 18 points 9 months ago (1 children)

My gay ass doesn't see an issue at all with this.

Then again it's religion. And as we are currently experiencing, that is a shit show no matter what.

[–] Dicska@lemmy.world 6 points 9 months ago

Straight here; I still don't see how this is considered homoerotic. Is it because you can see the side of his legs? What's next? His ankle will be visible? I'd like to see the people who look at it and say it is inappropriate.

[–] macaroni1556@lemmy.ca 15 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

Thank you I couldn't understand at all the complaint. This makes a bit more sense but honestly still decently tasteful?

A body is a body

[–] dEVbiKub@feddit.nu 12 points 9 months ago

It's one thing finding the image to be erotic, but what confuses me more is how it could be specifically homoerotic. Is that finger thing he's doing a secret homo pick up sign that I don't know about (but presumably conservative christians do...)? Were male christians aroused but not female ones?

[–] 1995ToyotaCorolla@lemmy.world 9 points 9 months ago

IDK looks like all the other catholic imagery I saw growing up.

Maybe if you’re upset about stupid sexy Jesus, you have some introspection to do

[–] Randomgal@lemmy.ca 8 points 9 months ago

I think the problem is that some men look at hot Jesus and feel... Funny. But they are Christian men... So it MUST be the image that's not just erotic but homo-erotic. It is the image that's giving them a semi, nothing to do with them, at all.

[–] feedum_sneedson@lemmy.world 2 points 9 months ago

Yes, it's very gay.

[–] superduperenigma@lemmy.world 45 points 9 months ago

[–] Cold_Brew_Enema@lemmy.world 30 points 9 months ago

Wait until they find out he isn't a white conservative.

[–] Downcount@lemmy.world 30 points 9 months ago

Fanboys. Happens everytime a new marvel movie launches.

On the other hand: Nobody complained about the very light skin color?

[–] sirdorius@programming.dev 27 points 9 months ago

Meanwhile, Jesus in 20 centuries of art:

[–] hOrni@lemmy.world 23 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (1 children)

Effeminate? That's the problem? In comparison to your manly, butch, hairy Jesus You usually see?

Edit: Not to mention, that a supposedly middle eastern man is white as a sheet with rosy, very kissable, lips.

[–] Dicska@lemmy.world 4 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

TBF I'd love to see a Wolverine style, totally ripped, bear sized Jesus covered in hair with a snarl, the broken bits of cross still being nailed to his hands and feet.

EDIT: I wouldn't go as far as to get some AI image creator just for this but if any of you peeps have one, I'm curious what it would come up with.

[–] t_berium@lemmy.world 22 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Wait till those Über-Christians find out his skin was most probably - you'll have to be strong now - not white.

[–] sebinspace@lemmy.world 7 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Or that he was naked as shit while being crucified. For aaaaaaall the dudes to see.

Sounds kinda gay to me.

[–] t_berium@lemmy.world 4 points 9 months ago

It's only gay if you push back.

[–] Crackhappy@lemmy.world 13 points 9 months ago

I don't understand worshipping s dude who lived 2000 years ago who preached love by your fellow man, but you twist it to be the most bigoted philosophy. Mr. Rogers, despite his immense kindness and ability to forgive would be ashamed to call you a Christian.

[–] synae@lemmy.sdf.org 8 points 9 months ago

I hope they don't find out about this annual event

[–] TrueStoryBob@lemmy.world 6 points 9 months ago

I'm sorry... are depictions of Jesus not supposed to be erotic?

[–] soulfirethewolf@lemdro.id 6 points 9 months ago (2 children)

Checkmate

https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/437172

[–] Steve@communick.news 5 points 9 months ago

I just want to know why he has a cleft beard. What's up with that? Do people somewhere really comb their beard that way?

[–] PrincessLeiasCat@sh.itjust.works 5 points 9 months ago

Is it because he’s not blonde? /s

[–] soulfirethewolf@wetdry.world 4 points 9 months ago

@Emperor I love how full circle we have come with art. Especially art involving religion.