Tag Archive for 'Cradle of Filth'

‘Jesus Is A Cunt’ Causing More Controversy

Published
by
JR
on June 25, 2008
in Music and The Real World
. 20 Comments

Cradle of Filth - Jesus Is A Cunt

Nearly ten years after the infamous Cradle of Filth t-shirt ‘Jesus Is A Cunt’ caused all sorts of mayhem in Europe, the rednecks of Queensland, Australia have finally caught up.

The Herald-Sun reports Boy charged over obscene t-shirt - A Gold Coast teenager has been charged by police for wearing a blasphemous t-shirt degrading Jesus. The boy, 16, was stopped by police in Biggera Waters after he was spotted wearing a t-shirt which claims “Jesus is a (expletive deleted)” (CUNT) and depicts a nun masturbating. (tee hee - JR)

The teen was charged with offensive behaviour under the Summary Offences Act 2005 for public nuisance on Monday.

The incident has sparked debate about Australia’s lack of a Bill of Rights.

Sen-Sgt Arron Ottaway defended charging the teen.

“I’m not religious but that’s just offensive,” Sen-Sgt Ottaway said.

Police conducted inquiries at Australia Fair shopping centre, where the teen said he bought the shirt, to find any shops selling it.

Gold Coast lawyer Bill Potts told website goldcoast.com.au that the arrest highlighted Australia’s need for a Bill of Rights.

Cradle of Filth - Jesus Is A Cunt

“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,” Mr Potts 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.”

Lead crooner Dani Filth had this to say when the very same t-shirt caused a stink in the UK… “…Defaming organized religion openly in public is now a crime? What is wrong with England? Still, the litter problem on our city streets should improve dramatically if they keep handing out 80-odd hour community punishment orders willy-nilly. The country will be spotless in no time, a sure sign that God works in mysterious ways, even through us..” (hehe - JR)

Now all I want to know is, where can I get one? ;)

Fan Convicted Of Wearing ‘Religiously Insulting’ T-Shirt

Published
by
JR
on October 29, 2005
in Pieces of Me
. 0 Comments

Cradle of Filth

According to a story published in the October 18, 2005 edition of the Metro newspaper, a British teenage heavy metal fan has been handed a community service order for wearing an offensive t-shirt.

Adam Shepherd, 19, was reportedly convicted under new anti-hate laws which ban people from displaying religiously insulting signs. The teenager was arrested after a woman complained to police when she saw his shirt, which promotes extreme heavy metal band Cradle Of Filth.

The t-shirt shows a picture of a nun in a pornographic pose. On the back is a comment about Jesus.

Cradle of Filth
The Offending T-Shirt

The top was being worn by Shepherd’s girlfriend when a police officer approached her. As soon as the teenager realized there was a problem, he told the officer it was his and swapped tops with his girlfriend. But he refused to take it off or cover it up and was arrested.

Shepherd, who bought the shirt in his hometown of Weymouth, Dorset, admitted the charge. Weymouth magistrates gave him 80 hours community service and told him to pay £40 costs (approx. $71).

Meanwhile, MediaWatchWatch.org.uk reports that Adam “can’t have been prosecuted under the ‘new anti-hate laws’ because they do not exist.” However, a bit of research shows that the wearing of this T-shirt has led to at least two previous convictions in the U.K.

Dale Wilson, 35, of Norwich, was arrested by two police officers as he walked to the newsagents on Halloween 2004. He pleaded guilty to “religiously aggravated offensive conduct.” He was eventually discharged and told to “grow up.” He paid £150 costs (approx. $266), and the judge ordered that the T-shirt be destroyed.

Back in 1997, Rob Kenyon, 29, of London was found guilty of committing the offense of “Profane Representation under the 1839 Act” by Bow Street Magistrates Court. He was fined £150.

Cradle Of Filth drummer Nicholas Barker was also arrested in Dover and charged with “creating a public disorder” for wearing the same t-shirt. There were no further proceedings against him.

From the NME: In 2001, the then-Lord Provost of Glasgow, Alex Mosson, campaigned to have the t-shirt prevented from being sold at Tower Records. The record shop was raided on two occasions by police, and eventually agreed to stop stocking the garment. The Catholic League of America, back in 1998 (amusing “Victory for Sickos” story) and 1999 (their call to action), also complained bitterly about the t-shirt.