Indian state removes school textbook with picture of Jesus holding beer and a cigarette

[Kadie]

Indian state removes book with Jesus holding beer
By WASBIR HUSSAIN, Associated Press Writer
Saturday, February 20, 2010


(02-20) 04:48 PST GAUHATI, India (AP) --

Authorities in a Christian-majority state in India's remote northeast have confiscated all copies of a school textbook that carried a picture of Jesus Christ holding a can of beer and a cigarette, an official said Saturday.

The primary school textbook, which teaches cursive handwriting, used the picture of Jesus on the page for the letter 'I' — to represent Idol.

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"We have directed the district magistrate to go ahead with legal proceedings against the publisher," Lyngdoh said. She did not say what legal proceedings the government planned to pursue.

Christians leaders in Meghalaya were outraged by the book and called on federal Education Minister Kapil Sibal to take action against the publisher.

"We are shocked to say the least. How can anyone think of publishing such a picture?" said Dominic Jala, the archbishop of Shillong, the state capital.

"This has been done deliberately with malicious intent," Jala said.

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[heli]

1. Another link with photo:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/8524043.stm

[Kadie]

3. Thanks for posting the picture heli!

The article I found didn't have a picture with it.

:hi:

[Oregone]

6. Badass photo

They should of blown it up, not got rid of it

[Gabi Hayes]

10. I made a picture very similar to that into a light switch cover. it says:

''Whatever happens in Vegas stays in Vegas,'' and Jesus is holding a martini glass instead of a beer

when I find my camera, I'll put it online

[pipi_k]

2. Jesus drinks Budweiser?

That's one hell of an endorsement!

[Sebastian Doyle]

4. Jesus would never drink any beer out of a can

Actually, He would probably drink this.....

:beer:

[MilesColtrane]

5. Party Jesus!

Buddy Jesus approves.

[Brickbat]

7. Heee! Here's the pic...

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[lib2DaBone]

9. I'm shocked...people would post such pictures

[Gabi Hayes]

11. me, too: