Penis sculpture must go before Pope's visit

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Re: Penis sculpture must go before Pope's visit

Post by Hermit » Wed Apr 14, 2010 8:16 am

The bell tower of Collioure church on the French - Spanish border was built in medieval times. Perhaps it too should be removed for the same reason before any possible papal visit.

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Re: Penis sculpture must go before Pope's visit

Post by Elessarina » Wed Apr 14, 2010 8:38 am

Ele wrote:Mr Critien said his creation was not a phallic symbol but a modern representation of a symbol dating back to ancient Egypt.

He said the Pope "would look at it as a work of art. [He] is not the man in the street".


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A symbol dating back to ancient Egypt?

Like that one..?

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Or that one..?

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Or that one..?

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Re: Penis sculpture must go before Pope's visit

Post by charlou » Wed Apr 14, 2010 8:54 am

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Re: Penis sculpture must go before Pope's visit

Post by Hermit » Wed Apr 14, 2010 8:55 am

...and then there's 'the church organ'. Mhhh. Organ. Oh, man, can it blow!

This one's from the Mormon Tabernacle:

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Re: Penis sculpture must go before Pope's visit

Post by Pappa » Wed Apr 14, 2010 9:00 am

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Re: Penis sculpture must go before Pope's visit

Post by JimC » Wed Apr 14, 2010 10:30 am

Bit of a prick, that mayor...
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Re: Penis sculpture must go before Pope's visit

Post by Pappa » Wed Apr 14, 2010 11:00 am

JimC wrote:Bit of a prick, that mayor...
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