Christian Leaders Want Offensive Cartoon Removed From Museum

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Mario Lars complete caricature. Image courtesy of HNA.

GERMANY--- Several religious leaders in Kassel, the western German city that is currently hosting the semi-decadal art exhibition Documenta, have protested against a drawing advertising a show in the city's caricature museum. The cartoon in question is hanging outside the Kulturbahnhof, a cultural center which houses the caricature museum, known as Caricatura. It depicts Jesus in agony on the cross as a voice calls down from heaven, "Hey, you. I fucked your mother." Museum head Martin Sonntag has rejected calls to remove the poster. The artist behind the caricature, Mario Lars, likewise expressed surprise at the burgeoning debate. [link]

This detail from the original caricature (above) is causing a commotion
among Christians in Germany but the museum and the artist won't back down.