passion naked A Catholic youth group of Mallorca has shocked the religious hierarchy by producing a calendar featuring a naked version of the Passion of Christ.
Rage of the Bishop of Majorca fell on the youth group Davallament "after he decided to publish the calendar to raise funds.
The calendar presents a trio of young semi-naked with the Cross on which Jesus is crucified and a Last Supper in which the protagonists are wearing only underwear brief. In other shots the players are completely naked, covering their genitals with plumed helmets Romans.
"It 's a bold and original idea that emerges, because we're young and we wanted to do something new," he told reporters a member of the group.
The Bishop of Mallorca, however, have criticized them for their shocking contents. "... The week of Easter is transformed into something banal," said the bishop in a stern written warning. "... Does not respect the Christian symbols and is insensitive to the feelings of Catholics."
The calendar marks the 20th anniversary of Davallament Youth Association, one of whose main tasks is to represent Christ's Passion, in a completely dressed, every Easter.
"It all came from the need to celebrate our 20th anniversary," said Pep Mas, the coordinator of the group, "The actors are the same involved in the representation of the Easter week, and the images are taken in the same places . I do not believe that after all these years, anyone could cast doubt on our commitment. " The mayor of
city, John Magro, approves. "The calendar is very original," he said. "The pictures are artistic and models show what they are."
The local priest, Joan Marti, refused to be involved. "I'm old enough to know what they are doing and what it all means," he said.
.... that "forward" these Spaniards!
