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Australian Teenager Charged For Wearing 'Blasphemous' CRADLE OF FILTH T-Shirt
- June 24, 2008
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Australia's Herald Sun reports that a Gold Coast teenager has been charged by police for wearing a blasphemous t-shirt degrading Jesus. The boy, 16, was stopped by police in Biggera Waters after he was spotted wearing a t-shirt which claims "Jesus is a Cunt" and depicts a nun masturbating. It is a t-shirt for English extreme metal band CRADLE OF FILTH. The teen was charged with offensive behaviour under the Summary Offences Act 2005 for public nuisance on Monday. The incident has sparked debate about Australia's lack of a Bill of Rights. Sen-Sgt Arron Ottaway defended charging the teen. "I'm not religious but that's just offensive,'' Sen-Sgt Ottaway said. Police conducted inquiries at Australia Fair shopping centre, where the teen said he bought the shirt, to find any shops selling it. Read the entire article from Herald Sun. Metro newspaper reported in October 2005 that a British teenage heavy metal fan had been handed a community service order for wearing the CRADLE OF FILTH "Jesus is a Cunt" t-shirt. Adam Shepherd, who was 19 at the time, was reportedly convicted under the then-new anti-hate laws which ban people from displaying religiously insulting signs. The teenager was arrested after a woman complained to police when she saw his shirt, which shows a picture of a nun in a pornographic pose. The top was being worn by Shepherd's girlfriend when a police officer approached her. As soon as the teenager realized there was a problem, he told the officer it was his and swapped tops with his girlfriend. But he refused to take it off or cover it up and was arrested. Shepherd, who bought the shirt in his hometown of Weymouth, Dorset, admitted the charge. Weymouth magistrates gave him 80 hours community service and told him to pay £40 costs (approx. $71 at the time). Meanwhile, MediaWatchWatch.org.uk reported that the wearing of this T-shirt has led to at least two previous convictions in the UK. Dale Wilson, 35, of Norwich, was arrested by two police officers as he walked to the newsagents on Halloween 2004. He pleaded guilty to "religiously aggravated offensive conduct." He was eventually discharged and told to "grow up." He paid £150 costs (approx. $266), and the judge ordered that the T-shirt be destroyed. Back in 1997, Rob Kenyon, 29, of London was found guilty of committing the offense of "Profane Representation under the 1839 Act" by Bow Street Magistrates Court. He was fined £150. CRADLE OF FILTH drummer Nicholas Barker was also arrested in Dover and charged with "creating a public disorder" for wearing the same t-shirt. There were no further proceedings against him. From the NME: In 2001, the then-Lord Provost of Glasgow, Alex Mosson, campaigned to have the t-shirt prevented from being sold at Tower Records. The record shop was raided on two occasions by police, and eventually agreed to stop stocking the garment. The Catholic League of America, back in 1998 (amusing "Victory for Sickos" story) and 1999 (their call to action), also complained bitterly about the t-shirt. 
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COMMENT | Im gonna
posted by :
6/24/2008 9:59:01 PM
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start wearing my jesus is a c**t shirt around. I live twenty minutes from where that kid was arrested.
If the cops even try to arrest me i'll give them a lecture on freedom of speech and a right to express ones own opinions.
What if someone wore a 'Criminals are Cool' t shirt or somethin? Does that give the police an excuse to arrest that person also?
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COMMENT | Religious fascism SUCKS
posted by : Polimar
6/24/2008 10:00:29 PM
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COMMENT | .
posted by : Blackenistheyend
6/24/2008 10:04:49 PM
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I can understand the masturbating nun being a problem, but the Jesus thing? Please.
This religious "sensitivity" bullshit is just another way for religion to control people. Looks like the Australians fell for it, too. At least Denmark has some balls when it comes to free speech-- when Muslims were bitching about those Muhammed drawings, they simply reprinted 'em.
But no, people are too scared because they think some asshole fundamentalists are gonna blow shit up. Which they might.... but who is in the wrong here: the guys who draw pictures, or the guys who murder?
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posted by : C.I.U
6/24/2008 10:10:45 PM
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You can criticize Christianity, but to criticize the man himself you just make yourself look like an ass. No one can in all honesty claim he was a bad person.
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posted by : C.I.U
6/24/2008 10:19:33 PM
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That's basically what it is, attention seeking, like those on here who do the whole first post, oh look at me, grow the fuck up!
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COMMENT | take a stand
posted by :
6/24/2008 10:29:44 PM
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Im not a huge COF fan but i respect anything that offends religion.
Religious brainwashing needs to be stopped
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COMMENT | Skanna
posted by : Blackenistheyend
6/24/2008 10:30:51 PM
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So you believe in freedom of speech, unless it's something you don't like? The Chinese government could use people like you.
The fact that he is an attention-grabber is irrelevant. Should we arrest chicks who have "juicy" written across their asses? Tell you what... let's just arrest anyone who does anything we don't like. It will be cool, just like Zimbabwe.
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COMMENT | this thread...
posted by : cirkis
6/24/2008 10:31:12 PM
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Is going to be Hilarious.
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COMMENT |
posted by : 5551212
6/24/2008 10:36:00 PM
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Ozzfest 02..The singer of this band refused to take 1 photo with me.He was just walking around randomly.So just for that,he can fuck off
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COMMENT |
posted by : The Grand Wizard
6/24/2008 10:36:52 PM
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This is so fucking stupid. Jesus is a bigtime headbanger and a major Cradle of Filth supporter. All of these stupid fucking bible thumpers don't even know what the fuck they're talking about. Fucking idiots.
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COMMENT | hey
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6/24/2008 10:38:01 PM
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iron sanitarium, jesus was actually a real person, not imaginary, your right PEOPLE CAN SPEAK OPINIONS ALL THEY WANT, BUT ONCE THEY PUT IT IN ADVERTISING, ITS THE REST OF THE WORLDS BUSINESS..THEREFORE NOT ACCEPTABLE BY MANY..thats the problem
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COMMENT | @stuge
posted by : k2cro4
6/24/2008 10:38:59 PM
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--> What if someone wore a 'Criminals are Cool' t shirt or somethin? Does that give the police an excuse to arrest that person also? <--
I think in Germany it does ! Something about 'glorifying criminal acts', maybe a german user could confirm.
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COMMENT | Sorry Guys
posted by :
6/24/2008 10:42:41 PM
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Sorry guys, but the Australian Constitution does not have any provision relating to freedom of speech, and we never have. While i think this is total cr*p, and nobody seems to mind trendy types wearing shirts about anal sex, or hip hoppers glorifying drive-by shootings, i seriously think the only reason he was arrested was because of the size of the text.
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COMMENT |
posted by :
6/24/2008 10:49:15 PM
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that kid deserves it and i would put the sellers of the t shirt behind bars.
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COMMENT |
posted by :
6/24/2008 10:59:14 PM
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there are much better Cradle of Filth t-shirt designs available, like the Cthulhu-looking monster shirt I have, I don't have to worry about it offending anyone
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COMMENT | oragne bannana
posted by :
6/24/2008 11:19:43 PM
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I have never been one to disrespect any religon and this is disrespectful but I would ban it 'cause it is a Cradle of Filth shirt because well they down right suck ass and yeah they suck dirty stinky buffalo balls
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COMMENT | Question:
posted by : motor-ed
6/24/2008 11:25:36 PM
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Shouldn't all crimes be considered hate crimes? You don't do something wrong because you like somebody. For example. you and me get into an altercation now one of us starts to kick the sh*t out of the other, it's not because we like each other see the point. I need to sleep this is silly.
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COMMENT |
posted by :
6/24/2008 11:32:00 PM
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COMMENT | Good job Australia
posted by : Iron Metallideth
6/24/2008 9:45:46 PM
The same country that bases political policies on oppressing Aboriginies and being terrified of Muslims complains about a t-shirt designed to get a rise out of people.
Bravo
You sir, don't know what the fuck you are talking about. What, did ya read that in a book somewhere?
Last i checked, Australia is a free country and we should be able to wear whatever we want. I find the emos with their jeans hanging down to their arse cracks offensive, not some stupid shirt
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COMMENT | Metallideth
posted by :
6/24/2008 11:34:48 PM
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Umm, the country that is afraid of Muslims is America. I mean, how fucking stupid can you be, isnt that a well known fact. Im an australian and i have never had "scare tactics" like america used on me about muslims. Dont talk shit when you obviously dont know what you are talking about. As for this, why do i have to put up with all their religious bullshit, when they dont have to put up with my. Fuck off.
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COMMENT | Choches
posted by : youcunt
6/24/2008 11:36:50 PM
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The C-word should not be displayed in public. Simple as that.
Nothing to do with free-speech or religion, fools.
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COMMENT |
posted by : laz
6/24/2008 11:47:56 PM
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I'm Australian. Our laws are pretty all over the place and most Australian's will agree. They just put a lockout after 2am in Melbourne which means if you're not in a club at that time you have to stay on the streets - this is supposed to STOP street violence apparently. They also banned 'mixed drinks' in bottles at bars. So if you want a lolly drink you can't get one when you're out you have to pay premium for the bartender to make it up for you - these are all new laws in the last couple of months.
Sucks pretty bad.
However, the tshirt I reckon is pretty far, not worth being arrested for but common sense tells you it's pretty offensive. In my opinion they should be spending more time arresting real criminals that guys wearing tshirts but hey, what can ya do
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COMMENT |
posted by : deadbeat
6/25/2008 12:03:27 AM
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Shit like this was common back when I was in middle school, sucks that it's still happening today. I could see wearing it at school or church or wherever as wrong, but anywhere outside of those places is violation of free-speech in my opinion.
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COMMENT |
posted by :
6/25/2008 12:08:04 AM
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metallideth you clearly have no idea what you're talking about, shut the fuck up
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COMMENT |
posted by : Skanna
6/25/2008 12:30:01 AM
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No Blackened, i'm not against free speech, I'm against idiocy.
This guy should have been arrested for being an idiot.
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COMMENT | Once Upon Atrocity
posted by :
6/25/2008 12:36:36 AM
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I dont have a problem with the C word its the J word that causes me most offence!
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COMMENT |
posted by : williamhaven
6/25/2008 12:38:41 AM
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i'm gonna buy 3 copies of that t-shirt..
i also read something similar with the same t-shirt a few years ago. do they still print it? c'mon it's a classic!
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COMMENT |
posted by :
6/25/2008 12:56:08 AM
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I think he was arrested for still liking Cradle of Filth.
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COMMENT | @eltonm17
posted by :
6/25/2008 1:49:22 AM
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You've got that right!
Even tho it is pretty retarded to wear this t-shirt (just because of the band logo on it), if it was from a band that doesn't celebrate Christmas with their families it would've been different but what are you gonna do?
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COMMENT | Well I guess I wont use that t-shirt anymore...
posted by : Weyland/Yutani
6/25/2008 2:06:44 AM
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and start using my "The Exorcist - YOUR MOTHER SUCKS COCKS IN HELL" t-shirt.
The kids will love it.
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COMMENT | M.O.M.
posted by : pigchop
6/25/2008 2:11:24 AM
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I guess this T-shirt is right out of the question...
http://www.hostanimage.com/files/c3qkqfsqz1lw6woydyw7.jpg
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COMMENT | ATHIESTS
posted by :
6/25/2008 3:04:00 AM
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THE WORLDS BIGGEST CULT
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COMMENT | I'm ashamed to be Australian...
posted by :
6/25/2008 3:04:17 AM
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Its shit like this that makes me think that Australia is just a mass-manufactured product of the government and church. Points:
1. No said Bill Of Rights; we don't even have freedom of speech for fucks sake... I could get arrested for making a statement that promotes terrorism or blasphemy
2. I'm a gamer, so I get pissed off that we ban every game that exceeded MA15+... we have to get half of our awesome games edited before they hit our shores
3. The government can stop bands from getting a temporary visa if they think that they are "unsociable"... okay, so the whole Snoop Dogg getting banned from Australia was funny, but they tried to ban Cannibal Corpse and Mayhem from hitting our shores...
4. We cower in fear whenever we do something to upset a minority group... for fucks sake, if they don't like our culture, then they should leave, simple... you don't stick around in Japan if you can't get along with anyone or learn the language
5. This isn't even that offensive... those shirts have been around for year... why they haven't done anything up until now surprises me
So in short, it sucks to be Australian for alot of reasons. Although we will always have our Bundaberg Rum and AC/DC
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COMMENT |
posted by : evilinvader88
6/25/2008 3:08:53 AM
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WHAT THE F*CK IS HE DOING WEARING A SHIRT LIKE THAT ANYWAY?
WHY THE FUCK WOULD HE WANT TO WEAR A SHIRT LIKE THAT?
WHAT THE F*CK IS HE DOING WEARING A SHIRT LIKE THAT ANYWAY?
WHY THE FUCK WOULD HE WANT TO WEAR A SHIRT LIKE THAT?WHAT THE F*CK IS HE DOING WEARING A SHIRT LIKE THAT ANYWAY?
WHY THE FUCK WOULD HE WANT TO WEAR A SHIRT LIKE THAT?WHAT THE F*CK IS HE DOING WEARING A SHIRT LIKE THAT ANYWAY?
WHY THE FUCK WOULD HE WANT TO WEAR A SHIRT LIKE THAT?WHAT THE F*CK IS HE DOING WEARING A SHIRT LIKE THAT ANYWAY?
WHY THE FUCK WOULD HE WANT TO WEAR A SHIRT LIKE THAT?WHAT THE F*CK IS HE DOING WEARING A SHIRT LIKE THAT ANYWAY?
WHY THE FUCK WOULD HE WANT TO WEAR A SHIRT LIKE THAT?WHAT THE F*CK IS HE DOING WEARING A SHIRT LIKE THAT ANYWAY?
WHY THE FUCK WOULD HE WANT TO WEAR A SHIRT LIKE THAT?WHAT THE F*CK IS HE DOING WEARING A SHIRT LIKE THAT ANYWAY?
WHY THE FUCK WOULD HE WANT TO WEAR A SHIRT LIKE THAT?WHAT THE F*CK IS HE DOING WEARING A SHIRT LIKE THAT ANYWAY?
WHY THE FUCK WOULD HE WANT TO WEAR A SHIRT LIKE THAT?WHAT THE F*CK IS HE DOING WEARING A SHIRT LIKE THAT ANYWAY?
WHY THE FUCK WOULD HE WANT TO WEAR A SHIRT LIKE THAT?
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COMMENT | damn
posted by :
6/25/2008 3:11:30 AM
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i was gonna buy that shirt over christamas when i visited oz and saw a shop selling them. regretting it now
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COMMENT |
posted by : iratebeardedman
6/25/2008 3:40:03 AM
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LOLLERCAUST
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COMMENT | heh
posted by : Harry Bulsac
6/25/2008 3:41:48 AM
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And Aussies have the gall to criticise America for anything and yet here is a classic example of the lack of freedoms that Australia has, freedom which they claim to have. Remember this is the same fucking country that forces it's own citizens to vote in all major elections regardless of whether you want to or not. Or face a hefty fine or jail time. Yeah Australia, free my fucking arse!
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COMMENT |
posted by : Darth Sexy
6/25/2008 3:42:19 AM
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Iron Metellideth is clearly a retarded ape.
Whilst I think anyone wearing that shirt should be kicked in the face for being a wimp and a poser, they should not be charged.
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COMMENT | MaskOfSanity
posted by : youcunt
6/25/2008 3:53:29 AM
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MaskOfSanity - Prove it.
Australia fought in the war, like a number of countries who felt their liberties may be jeopardized. A city in the North of Australia was bombed also. Wipe the egg off your face, idiot:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_war_2
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COMMENT | Anyone wearing something that stupid............
posted by : TruthIsParamount
6/25/2008 3:53:52 AM
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.......is a fucken RETARD!
Ya think you're METAL outing yourself as an utter douchebag?
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COMMENT | RE: ATHEISTS
posted by : Harry Bulsac
6/25/2008 3:53:53 AM
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THE WORLDS BIGGEST CULT
No, that would be religion. Christianity, Islam and the Jewish faith are the threee biggest cults known to mankind.
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COMMENT | baphomet333
posted by : youcunt
6/25/2008 3:58:42 AM
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baphomet333 - the issue is the shirt displays the C-word.
For example, parents do not want their young kids to see the shirt and learn a new swear-word.
The picture on the front of the shirt is sexually explicit also and you can't show that to minors.
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COMMENT | Harry Bulsac
posted by :
6/25/2008 4:06:58 AM
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I assume your speaking for America... a country where a child is allowed to own a gun as long as its the parents who buys it for them... how many school-shootings has that country had again??
A country where the security was so lax that hi-jackers were able to take control of four planes on September 11th 2001... and a country who's leader has been running around to finish what daddy started....
Yeah, fucking greatest country in the world dude...
The only things I respect are the Metal!! And the troops who are doing the job that everyone hates but no one will volunteer to do
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COMMENT | Mask of Sanity
posted by : Skanna
6/25/2008 4:10:10 AM
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Mask of Sanity, you fucking dork. I'm making a sarcastic joke, it's not a history lesson, idiot.
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COMMENT | though I do respect
posted by :
6/25/2008 4:11:03 AM
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That you understand about the three biggest cults on Earth... not many people seem to understand that
you forgot "Miscellaneous" though... I.E. Scientology and all those other Hollywood Religions
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COMMENT | Skanna
posted by :
6/25/2008 4:50:54 AM
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If I saw that... I'd probably laugh.
I might even be inspired to buy it... or have something made that said something similar. Like... I can beat up Stephen Hawking... or Stevie Wonder.
But it's the same thing as someone wearing an I heart (Someone's name)
or those shirtsthat say Listen to Black Sabbath/Bob Marley/My Farts... something or other. It's still just someone expressing their opinions.
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COMMENT | EarthSkynSea
posted by :
6/25/2008 4:53:18 AM
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Actually no.
Cults haves religious ceremonies and such... Athiests don't.
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COMMENT |
posted by : C.I.U
6/25/2008 4:57:44 AM
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Maskof insanity> Actually, ask any historian and they will tell you Jesus of Nazareth existed. So shut the fuck up you close minded fool...
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COMMENT | OK you people are idiots this Has NOTHING to do with AUSTRALIA
posted by :
6/25/2008 5:01:54 AM
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this shirt has been around for Years
It Was bought sold AND DISPLAYED IN BRITAIN, <...
NOT Australia
same diff though i guess, a name is a name
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COMMENT | deathdroprob
posted by :
6/25/2008 7:26:08 AM
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While the guy was probably very retarded and "omfg im so hardcore", this situation does prove that we really don't have a bill of rights and we need one...
LOL at the sorry thing:
"Sorry we destroyed your homes, killed your animals and gave you herpes. Sorry we gave you booze, and sorry that you can't handle it too well. Sorry that you smell funny"
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COMMENT |
posted by :
6/25/2008 7:55:49 AM
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COF = Try hard, Pathetic, pretentious, wannabe's
Shirts like this should be banned if offends ANYBODY.
Freedom of speech?? lol give me a fucking break
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COMMENT | He doesnt have the right
posted by :
6/25/2008 8:25:49 AM
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He doesn't have the "right to free speech" as you keep putting it. We don't have that in Australia.
Freedom in Australia doesn't include free speech as it was never included in the constitution except in some circumstances (political), and yes, our Constitution is fucked..they left a lot of key things out.
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COMMENT | I was right
posted by : cirkis
6/25/2008 8:39:39 AM
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This thread is hilarious. This is why I enjoy blabbermouth.
Anyway, I guess I never realized that Australia doesn't have the right to Free Speech. In all honesty, I doubt the realities of that are much different than the "Free speech" here in the States, ours mostly applies to political speech. Obscenity laws still put a squash quite a bit (I'm sure there are many places in the states where I kid would get arrested for this same shirt).
Regardless, Australia is one of my favorite places. I spend a couple of weeks there every year, everybody there is so damn friendly and laid back. Always a good time.
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COMMENT | The Same Country where......
posted by : ChristmasApeGoesToSummerCamp
6/25/2008 9:13:22 AM
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Prostitution and Brothels are legal but you cant buy a beer in the supermarket.
Weird.
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COMMENT | youcunt
posted by :
6/25/2008 10:40:32 AM
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COMMENT | Choches
posted by : youcunt
6/24/2008 11:36:50 PM
The C-word should not be displayed in public. Simple as that.
Nothing to do with free-speech or religion, fools.
You are in public dude. change your login name then if it bothers you so much.
If he lived in the US, nothing would have happened to him. There's something to be said about free speech! Pun intended!
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COMMENT |
posted by : blackXmetalXcore
6/25/2008 10:42:31 AM
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I want that shirt
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COMMENT | God, I want to find religion...
posted by :
6/25/2008 2:29:31 PM
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...with that nun!!!
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COMMENT |
posted by :
6/25/2008 3:53:45 PM
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Maybe the cops should of cared 10 years ago when the shirt first came out, because you can't tell me that no one has ever wore that shirt before.
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COMMENT | I WANT THAT SHIRT!!!!
posted by :
6/25/2008 5:50:23 PM
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Any information on how I can get one of those shirts would be greatly appreciated. If you don't like what someone has on don't look. Stop being so sensitive!!!
bloxmartin@yahoo.com
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COMMENT | ChristmasApeGoesToSummerCamp
posted by : youcunt
6/25/2008 8:09:27 PM
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"Prostitution and Brothels are legal but you cant buy a beer in the supermarket."
Wrong. A stupid and uninformed comment.
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COMMENT | Gossamer Axe
posted by : youcunt
6/25/2008 8:25:51 PM
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Hardly. There's a massive difference between this website and major shopping center with kids running around.
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COMMENT | baphomet333
posted by : youcunt
6/25/2008 8:26:19 PM
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Essentially, no. If it said "Smith" instead of "Jesus", it would still be inappropriate.
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COMMENT | Malouf
posted by : youcunt
6/25/2008 8:26:48 PM
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Well said.
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COMMENT | skitzy dude
posted by : metalhead of aus
6/25/2008 10:00:44 PM
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I was born there but i've been livin in cairns for most of my life...
mate i went to a catholic high school (only cos everywhere else was shit) where a few people basically said we were one of the most secular countries around and that catholicism should be more integrated into everyday life...
compulsory religion in primary schools? is that a state primary? ive was sent to catholic schools so of course it was compulsory (again only because all the other state, anglican etc schools were shit supposedly)...
my girlfriend doesnt give me problems mate its more the parents (father) who arent too thrilled...
reading your earlier comment.... gotta love that bundy
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COMMENT | BlabberMoronsForever
posted by : metalhead of aus
6/25/2008 11:04:53 PM
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mate last time i checked fascism was against free speech....
so it aint skitzydude thats the fascist...
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COMMENT | ClosetMetalhead
posted by : metalhead of aus
6/26/2008 3:57:44 AM
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Thats true about the fines mate. I understand that if you don't want to vote you shouldn't have to vote, which i assume is what you're aiming for in america (you are american right?). But if you don't vote then you shouldn't really complain about the actions of politicians, because you could have helped to kick them out. Our system ain't perfect, but it eliminates that.
The kid wouldn't have been arrested for blasphemy, theres no really crime for blasphemy here, i dont think. As for the other things that you mentioned that is also true, but not quite as errr unsubtle (excuse the grammar)
He wont be charged for slander against jesus, just public obscenity, the same as if he dropped his pants in the middle of a shopping centre
as for the whole civil liberties things, we're not too bad, not perfect by any stretch but then who is?
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COMMENT | BlabberMoronsForever
posted by : metalhead of aus
6/26/2008 9:46:00 PM
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My apologies.... I bow to your obviously outstanding scholarship...
I mean obviously an American such as yourself would know more about Australia than an Australian like myself....
idiot
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COMMENT | only a matter of time till the next one....
posted by :
6/27/2008 11:47:17 AM
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It has happened before and it will sure as hell happen again at some point in the future.
What many people dont seem to be able to grasp is that stories like these, of teens getting arrested for wearing the Jesus shirt, end up as great free advertising for the band, and also makes the SHIRT itself more desirable to young metal fans who want to get a reactions from the "normal" people.
I will hold my hand up to owning this shirt, however, it only ever sees the light of day on some of the occasions i go to see COF live, and then out of respect for people i may encounter on my way to or from the gig who do not understand that it is a BAND shirt , i wear a jacket unless I am inside the gig venue. It is not a shirt i would wear just for the hell of it to go to the shops.
Though to be honest the Jesus shirt is not the only shirt Cradle have produced using religious imagery...
"The F**king priest deserved to die" - theimage of Les (ex keyboardist) in his priest outfit murdered on the front
"Decadence is a virtue" - had half naked nuns on the front over the naked body of a woman
"Get the behind me satan" - a woman being shagged from behind by satan
"Touched by Jesus, fingered by god" - nuff said
I know there have been others over the years but cant remember them off the top of my head right now
I have been a fan of Cradle for 12 years now, and have a stupid number of cradle shirts hanging in my cupboard....one of the first i bought was the "...priest deserved to die" shirt from the Cruelty and the beast era
in past interviews the band themselves have said they pretty uch do them for the reaction they get, and Dani never thought he could best the Jesus shirt but if he can he will.
at the end of the day, love em or hate em, Cradle will always be a band who will provoke a reaction from people either by their music or their merchandise.
Any reaction, newspaper story or internet article or whatever ends up as FREE advertising for the band
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COMMENT |
posted by :
6/27/2008 8:36:59 PM
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I think the kids should've got let off. It's just a shirt, a quite amusing one at that. Yes people find it offensive but people also find other things offensive such as supre clothing but you dont see cops pulling little chilren up for dressing somewhat skanky and obscene. What if it was a tattoo that had that same slogan, What would happen then?
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COMMENT | Hmmmm...
posted by :
7/1/2008 8:14:33 PM
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I can't even count the amount of times I have worn that shirt near cops and they haven't even given me a second glance...
Maybe it's what my dear old mum used to tell me "it's not what you wear, but how you wear it"?
Maybe the guy was just being a wanker lol, or at least looked like on :P
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COMMENT | Hmmmm...
posted by :
7/1/2008 8:14:39 PM
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I can't even count the amount of times I have worn that shirt near cops and they haven't even given me a second glance...
Maybe it's what my dear old mum used to tell me "it's not what you wear, but how you wear it"?
Maybe the guy was just being a wanker lol, or at least looked like one :P
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