Malta removes gigantic phallus for Pope's visit.

[star-warrior]

I would have thought it amazingly appropriate to keep it up, especially in the light of all the recent scandals. Boo! to the Maltese president for being such a prig.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/8617305.stm

The mayor of a town in Malta has called for a "phallic" sculpture displayed close to the main airport to be removed ahead of the Pope's visit this weekend.

Mayor John Schembri described the art work as "vulgar" and "embarrassing", saying it should go "as a sign of respect" for Pope Benedict XVI.

Colonna Mediterranea was created by artist Paul Vella Critien and has been on show in the town of Luqa since 2006.

 

[ChickenGuy]

I think that it looks quite appropriate for the occasion.

It's brightly-coloured, you see, so that children can play with it.

 

[kallipolis]

The Maltese certainly know how to rise to the occasion by claiming embarrassment as a result of a visitor arriving from Rome. I would have imagined that they do not need an important visitor to feel embarrassed with such an ugly object.

The town mayor describes the art work as "vulgar" and "embarrassing".

Benedict's visit is as good as an excuse as any to consign this edifice of Philistine madness to a museum, where the curious can measure up to the occasion.

What ever happened to beautiful art? Malta is filled with beautiful buildings. And some inspired artist created this hideous monstrosity. It is an insult to the human penis.

There will always be some who will appreciate size over quality.

 

[hylas]

it would be appropriate to replace the giant phallic sculpture with a small, prepubescent phallic sculpture.

 

[kallipolis]

it would be appropriate to replace the giant phallic sculpture with a small, prepubescent phallic sculpture.

It would? Why?

Clearly you possess information that a major newspaper might buy.

I recommend that you email the New York Times with your hot disclosures.

 

[kallipolis]

Cowards. .........

The Maltese have good taste in matters of art. I am surprised that the giant phallus ever saw day light in Malta.

 

[kallipolis]

And yet, they're cowards for removing the structure only because of the pope coming.

No amount of colorful semantics will prove to me otherwise.

Some might say that the mayor was inspired to reclaim his good taste in art, as a result of the impending visit of a dignitary.

I rather believe that the mayor was courageous in removing this blot on the landscape.

 

[Mellored]

Thought Malta was the name of a local boy, it all makes sense now.

 

[Jayden]

Maybe they can give it to the pope. And he can then shove it right up his ass.

 

[RationalLunacy]

I wonder if Goosio will be greeting the Pope instead?

 

[Joshua_me]

Understandable.

His holiness has become accustomed to being the biggest dick wherever he goes...

 

[hylas]

kallipolis, you dont like the sculpture, i get it. first, taste is subjective. second, not all art wants to be popular, decorative, or beautiful; other ways of thinking about art exist (is it interesting? does it provoke a reaction? does it pose questions? does it challenge norms? does it educate? does it start discussions? and so on)

all of which is beside the point. the pope and the catholic church are obsessed with sex, and the mayor is a kiss-arse and a coward.

on a more abstract level, its also putting religious authority over freedom of expression. its wrong.

 

[LiquidSky]

They were afraid he'd be upset because it doesn't belong to an eight year old.

 

[Shepherd 2]

I would have thought it amazingly appropriate to keep it up, especially in the light of all the recent scandals. Boo! to the Maltese president for being such a prig.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/8617305.stm

I could swear that the Vatican purchased it to be used as the May Pole
on May 1st in Vatican Square so that the children recognized the stuff pedophile priests will pull out to seduce them.

Shep+

 

[CaptainJohn]

I wonder if Goosio will be greeting the Pope instead?

Goosio's agent released a statement saying that the beloved children's character, which has mysteriously not been seen in public for over ten years, would much prefer that American actor Joe Don Baker greet the Pope in his stead.

When asked if he would have any particular greeting for His Holiness, Baker nodded, grimaced and said "It's your move. Go ahead on", followed by a loud belch while reaching for a pork steak.

 

[RationalLunacy]

Goosio's agent released a statement saying that the beloved children's character, which has mysteriously not been seen in public for over ten years, would much prefer that American actor Joe Don Baker greet the Pope in his stead.

When asked if he would have any particular greeting for His Holiness, Baker nodded, grimaced and said "It's your move. Go ahead on", followed by a loud belch while reaching for a pork steak.

.........

 

[bike10]

They hide a phallus but don't mind playing with real thing.