The Roman Catholic Church condemned Ricardo Oyarzun's plans for a show featuring the models

[underpants]

A model dressed as the Virgin Mary poses during a performance in Santiago January 13, 2009. A prominent fashion designer has sparked outrage in Chile by dressing up models like the Virgin Mary -- in some cases with ample, near-naked breasts. The Roman Catholic Church condemned Ricardo Oyarzun's plans for a show featuring the models, and a conservative group tried unsuccessfully to block it in court.
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Outrage in Chile at busty Virgin Mary models
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SANTIAGO (Reuters) - A prominent fashion designer has sparked outrage in Chile by dressing up models like the Virgin Mary -- in some cases with ample, near-naked breasts.

"There is no pornography here, there's no sex, there are no virgins menstruating or feeling each other up," Oyarzun said ahead of the catwalk show set to be held at a Santiago nightclub later on Thursday. "This is artistic expression."

He said his designs -- which include halos, look as though they come from a nativity scene and include religious icons -- were inspired by the Virgin Mary but not intended to represent her.

"We look on with special pain and deplore those acts which seek to tarnish manifestations of sincere love towards the Virgin Mary, which end up striking at the dignity of womankind by presenting her as an object of consumption," Chile's Episcopal Conference, which includes Catholic bishops, said in a statement.

[xchrom]

1. the church does itself no favors

when it tries to protect the images of the church like they were 'sacred cows'.

[closeupready]

2. I don't get it. What's the problem? Mary was a woman. She had breasts.

Why is that so radical?

[baldguy]

4. The Most Holy Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God is STACKED!

Sex is the problem. We're talking about the Catholic Church, remember.

[RC]

3. Aren't all the naughty parts made by the same Creator as the rest of our bodies are?

So what is the problem?

[underpants]

7. My God can you imagine the impulses that Rick Warren would feel

he might even think about *GASP* sleeping with her!!!

[Sultana]

5. At least no fatwa will be issued by the Catholic Church

:D

It will blow over, blah, blah, blah....

[anonymous171]

6. Well, they do have a point.

About the commercialization, I mean.