lily
02-13-2008, 01:17 AM
What will they think of next? (http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/23129555/)
Report: Retailer halts sales of 'Jesus' cosmetics
Singapore store removes range extolling virtue of ‘Looking Good for Jesus’
updated 12:33 p.m. ET, Tues., Feb. 12, 2008
SINGAPORE - A cosmetics range with cheeky taglines that extolled the virtues
of "Looking Good for Jesus" has been pulled from stores in Singapore after
some Roman Catholics complained the items were disrespectful, a newspaper
reported Tuesday.
Promising to "Redeem your reputation and more," the product line included a
"virtuous vanilla"-flavored lip balm and a "Get Tight with Christ" hand and
body cream, as well as bags and other items sold by British retailer Topshop
and produced by Blue Q, The Straits Times said.
Wing Tai Retail, which manages Topshop in the city-state, removed the range
late last month after receiving complaints, the newspaper said.
"These products trivialize Jesus Christ and Christianity," it quoted Nick
Chui, 27, one of the complainants, as saying. "There are also sexual
innuendoes in the messages and the way Jesus is portrayed in these
products."
On the packaging of one of the products, Jesus, wearing a bright white robe,
looks heavenward while a blonde, heavily made-up woman with an arm draped
across his shoulder gazes dreamily at his face.
Report: Retailer halts sales of 'Jesus' cosmetics
Singapore store removes range extolling virtue of ‘Looking Good for Jesus’
updated 12:33 p.m. ET, Tues., Feb. 12, 2008
SINGAPORE - A cosmetics range with cheeky taglines that extolled the virtues
of "Looking Good for Jesus" has been pulled from stores in Singapore after
some Roman Catholics complained the items were disrespectful, a newspaper
reported Tuesday.
Promising to "Redeem your reputation and more," the product line included a
"virtuous vanilla"-flavored lip balm and a "Get Tight with Christ" hand and
body cream, as well as bags and other items sold by British retailer Topshop
and produced by Blue Q, The Straits Times said.
Wing Tai Retail, which manages Topshop in the city-state, removed the range
late last month after receiving complaints, the newspaper said.
"These products trivialize Jesus Christ and Christianity," it quoted Nick
Chui, 27, one of the complainants, as saying. "There are also sexual
innuendoes in the messages and the way Jesus is portrayed in these
products."
On the packaging of one of the products, Jesus, wearing a bright white robe,
looks heavenward while a blonde, heavily made-up woman with an arm draped
across his shoulder gazes dreamily at his face.