Photos: Thousands attend Hunky Jesus contest in Dolores Park
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Why would the LGBTQ + crowd support & march for an entity (Islam) that would instantly kill them on sight? It baffles me. Arabs don’t like nor tolerate gays in the middle east.
To be clear, not all Arabs are Muslim. And even then, not all Arab Muslims are fundamentalists who are intolerant of LBGT people (though a depressing number are).
You’re not fully wrong. Islamic governments overwhelmingly display extreme and disproportionate hostility to LGBTQ people.
Even so, how does that justify the wanton massacre of civilians? None of whom have any agency in the Holy War occurring around them. They certainly don’t have any power with regards to Hamas and their reign of terror.
Comments like these are why Bibi and Likud have completely lost the narrative. They’ve embraced wholesale genocide and created an entire generation of radicals who will crawl through lava to avenge what is happening now.
This is blasphemy. Making a mockery of peoples religious beliefs is wrong. The city should not allow these events!
Ed, please consider flipping around your wish: right-wing churches & mosques preach hatred for LGBT+ people weekly. You want the city to silence them? Bless your heart.
It’s great that there are still people who love Jesus. If Jesus doesn’t want to be a sex symbol, he should put some clothes on.
Hmm. Why not next year hold a Hunky Mohammed contest? That should go down well. Je suis Charlie…
Many have thought of this, but 2000 yrs of Christian iconography & art gives us a lot more to work with.
Orthodox Jews, Muslims and Hindus also deride and persecute the gay community – why not diversify the Hunky Pantheon to include sacred elements from other religions. Diversity and Inclusion could include celebrations on days sacred to other world religions.
Does anyone else in our very secular city and gay community find the Hunky Jesus contest on Easter Day glibly dismissive of Christians’ central belief in Christ’s purpose during his journey amongst humans? To ridicule what some people hold dear seems cruel and insensitive to me. I am not Christian, but I cannot imagine attending such an event. It seems some people’s identities and beliefs are sacrosanct, but others’ are not.
No, I don’t think anyone’s identities or beliefs are “sacrosanct”. Catholicism is a morbid death cult and committing blasphemy is a way to transform a lot of the homophobia the church slings at the LGBTQ community.
Hi Voltaire, historically speaking (and ongoingly) the Christians have gone out of their way to be extra mean to the queers. For just one example, please research the LDS/Mormom Church funding of CA prop. 8. That the queer community can respond to such hostility with humor and community-building exhibits grace and class under fire. This event is also a fundraiser for the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence which is an organization that provides many charitable services. Thank you, Sisters.
Likewise, I am not a Christian, and while I find this event amusing on one level, I also see it as an example of what many would call “blasphemy.” It is undoubtedly offensive to many, even in the open-minded SF community. I believe in freedom of expression more than I care about people’s thin skins, so it’s good it can occur, but it might merit some deeper thought on the part of the “sisters.” However, given this has been going on for decades, I don’t see anyone getting concerned about offending or hurting Christians anytime soon. This is, of course, the sort of thing that causes the wackos on the right to claim we “hate Christians.”
nope. the christians in power in the us don’t need your our pity.
‘mistress’,
Christianity like Islam and Judaism are violent murderous machines that have killed and displaced many millions.
All 3, as Yuval Harari notes, based upon stories that are lies.
What kind of an incompetent god gives the same real estate to different people ?
They all deserve a lot more than SF’s playful mockery.
Which can get you killed.
Kinda like wearing the wrong color in some Mission hoods.
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Maybe so. But as a Christian, shouldn’t you just go ahead and forgive them for their ‘sins’?
No. The day is for everyone, not just Christians. Why should they have priority?
It was a wonderful event that celebrated diversity and inclusion! Thousands showed up for this. It’s one of the highlights of living in this beautiful city of ours. If it bothers you simply don’t go. No one is forcing you to attend. Our country was founded on religious freedom after all. Also you can care about both the Palestine people and the hostages. It’s not an either/or situation.
Oh just stop with the “diversity” and “inclusion” speech. And about caring for the hostages and murdered Israelis.. you REALLY think those protesters care about that? Have you seen any of those people march in solidarity with the Israeli and Jewish people of SF? Nope. All of a sudden these super far left gays are pro Palestine when not really giving a damn about the slaughtered Jews.
I wonder if any of those Free Palestine river sea people care remotely about the slaughtered Jews last Oct? What about the hostages? Nope…Didn’t think so. How ironic considering Israel is one of the most gay friendly places on the planet. They’d be welcomed with open arms….while in Palestine they’d have their arms and heads cut off simply for existing.
Luke 23:34 – 38 While they were nailing Jesus to the cross, he prayed over and over, “Father, forgive them, for they don’t know what they’re doing.” The soldiers, after they crucified him, gambled over his clothing. A great crowd gathered to watch what was happening.
Since Christianity is the largest and most influential religion in the US, it makes sense that’s the one you would mock. Hunky Jesus is a way to use humor to diminish the incredible violence and hatred Christians have heaped on gays (and women, blacks, etc, etc.) over the centuries.
As one of the millions who protests regularly in support of the people of Palestine, I detest the extremism of Judaism, Islam, Christianity and any other cult that preaches violence and domination of other people. Support for the people of Gaza cannot be equated with support for Hamas. The deaths of 1200 Israelis was brutal and tragic, the killing of 33,000 mostly civilians in revenge by a supposedly civilized country is unconscionable as is it’s 70 years of brutal oppression and displacement of Palestinians which lead to this whole situation.
Glad Hunky Jesus happens, that they mock Christianity and support the people of Gaza.
people do stuff because we come in peace, love joy, and we have to humble ourselves and carry the fruit, but I bet they won’t do a hunky Mohammed or a hunky Buddhist day, but they wanna play with Christians, We had to deliver certain way, so go play with the other people, thank God, I live for Christ the largest Christ and I could just love on people even as they say and do wrong to us
its all good tho the end Is near and People do anything when they scared….so i praying for you gay people in Jesus name..
Shameful, just a damn shame 🤢🤮
I have ALWAYS loved San Francisco, and even contemplated retiring there. But after seeing this event, no doubt the wrath of God will be displayed on this wonderful city in the form of a cataclysmic event (ever heard of earthquakes?) Flee Babylon (San Fran) while you can! [Romans 1:24-27]
Christian,
Jerry Falwell visited here and he and his retinue fattened our City coffers as he spoke to thousands w/out incident …
“If God does not destroy San Francisco then he owes Sodom and Gomorrah an apology.”
I think we should Legalize the Sex Trade and Decriminalize Drugs too.
And, it you’re gonna move here you better be loaded and I don’t mean drunk.
Go giants !!
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“From the river to the sea Palestine will be free” – Maybe they can ask Hamas to help host the next Hunky Jesus contest. That should go well!