A GOLD Coast teenager who wore a T-shirt by English extreme metal band Cradle of Filth that reads 'Jesus is a cunt' has been charged with offensive behaviour.

Above the offensive slogan a nun is depicted masturbating.

What a bunch of loons. I see shirts far more offensive than that, where I live, and I live in the heart of Southern Baptist land. No one gets arrested for them, though.

Gold Coast lawyer Bill Potts said the arrest highlighted Australia's need for a Bill of Rights.

"One of the great problems with our country is that we talk about rights such as privacy and freedom of speech and the like but they are not enshrined or protected in any way as they are in America," he said.

"While there are always limits on freedom of speech, you can't incite violence or anything like that, it seems to be now more than ever that our rights to freedom of speech and freedom of expression should be protected.

"A Bill of Rights which enshrines that protection is long overdue in this country."

Full story here.

The offending shirt:

motorfirebox

Pittsburgh, PA

March 2004

JUL 01, 2008 07:42 AM

huh. i'm actually not sure if that shirt would be considered indecent in the US or not. i'm pretty sure bewbs are not okay to show in public, in most cases.

DeadBilly

Burnt Cabins, PA

February 2004

JUL 01, 2008 07:49 AM

Not the first time that shirt's caused an uproar. I remember reading something similar a decade ago, only it took place in England, not Australia.

I thought Cradle of Filth was laughed out of existence many years ago. Shows how much I keep up on "extreme" metal.

Shal

Los Angeles, CA

October 2002

JUL 01, 2008 07:53 AM

DeadBilly said:
Not the first time that shirt's caused an uproar. I remember reading something similar a decade ago, only it took place in England, not Australia.

I thought Cradle of Filth was laughed out of existence many years ago. Shows how much I keep up on "extreme" metal.

I was gonna say, I knew a guy who got asked to leave a shopping mall because of that shirt in the late 90s.

Uncognitive

Brooklyn, NY

May 2003

JUL 01, 2008 08:06 AM

Personally, I'm offended that the shirt doesn't say "Jesus Was A Cunt".

Being all scary and black metally doesn't allow you to ignore verb tenses, people!

motorfirebox

Pittsburgh, PA

March 2004

JUL 01, 2008 08:15 AM

hey, just because they believe in the cunthood of our lord and savior doesn't mean they don't believe in the ressurection!

PointBlank

New York, NY

November 2004

JUL 01, 2008 08:19 AM

Wodanaz said:
I see shirts far more offensive than that, where I live

Really? Far more than a nun masturbating with the words "Jesus is a Cunt"? Doubtful.

Please describe.

Shal

Los Angeles, CA

October 2002

JUL 01, 2008 08:53 AM

PointBlank said:

Wodanaz said:
I see shirts far more offensive than that, where I live

Really? Far more than a nun masturbating with the words "Jesus is a Cunt"? Doubtful.

Please describe.

If I remember correctly, she's masturbating with a crucifix.

Lemonkid

Canada

May 2003

JUL 01, 2008 09:08 AM

PointBlank said:

Wodanaz said:
I see shirts far more offensive than that, where I live

Really? Far more than a nun masturbating with the words "Jesus is a Cunt"? Doubtful.

Please describe.

If you're not religious it's not all that offensive I don't find.

PointBlank

New York, NY

November 2004

JUL 01, 2008 09:17 AM

Lemonkid said:

PointBlank said:

Wodanaz said:
I see shirts far more offensive than that, where I live

Really? Far more than a nun masturbating with the words "Jesus is a Cunt"? Doubtful.

Please describe.

If you're not religious it's not all that offensive I don't find.

I'm not saying it's offensive to me, I'm just doubting that this guy sees many shirts that are "far more" offensive.

MrCrisp

I'm lost

August 2004

JUL 01, 2008 09:22 AM

bill of rights, fine. but there should be a law against stupid shirts.

thefreak

NEWSWIRE

Gardner, MA

JUL 01, 2008 09:23 AM

Shalome said:

PointBlank said:

Wodanaz said:
I see shirts far more offensive than that, where I live

Really? Far more than a nun masturbating with the words "Jesus is a Cunt"? Doubtful.

Please describe.

If I remember correctly, she's masturbating with a crucifix.

Where's Al when you need her?

-TM

mydogfarted

Oakland, NJ

June 2003

JUL 01, 2008 10:11 AM

PointBlank said:

Wodanaz said:
I see shirts far more offensive than that, where I live

Really? Far more than a nun masturbating with the words "Jesus is a Cunt"? Doubtful.

Please describe.

Every take a gander at TShirtHell?

Cassiel

Aurora, CO

September 2004

JUL 01, 2008 10:16 AM

mydogfarted said:

PointBlank said:

Wodanaz said:
I see shirts far more offensive than that, where I live

Really? Far more than a nun masturbating with the words "Jesus is a Cunt"? Doubtful.

Please describe.

Every take a gander at TShirtHell?

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