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What the goddess Eostre means to Easter

March 28, 2013 by Andrew Leave a Comment

Spring reminds us of new beginnings and plans for the year ahead. With it comes the imagery of chicks and bunnies, eggs and flowers, which heralds the start of Easter. These images, which embody ideas of rebirth, are not just attached to the Christian festivities of Easter; they are formed from ancient beliefs and mythology, […]

Banned Ad: Red Bull and Jesus

March 16, 2012 by Andrew Leave a Comment

This advert was intended for Brazil. You’ll probably be familiar with the art style and recognise it as an advert for Red Bull. You’d be spot on – it’s a Red Bull ad. The video is going viral today because it has (apparently) been banned by Brazilian regulators who found it offensive. At the time […]

Is a Jesus cult terrorising Kim Valentine?

July 31, 2011 by Andrew 1 Comment

The video below is a brief introduction to Alan John Miller and his Divine Truth. Yes; the website has a bold retro design. AJ has stepped forward to announce that he is Jesus, the son of god, Yeshua ben Yosef. His partner, Mary, is Mary Magdalene. AJ says that the Divine Truths he taught during […]

Hell hot cross buns: “For a limited time. A bit like Jesus”

April 7, 2011 by Andrew 1 Comment

Hell Pizza in New Zealand have (another) advertising campaign that’s upsetting the Church. What have they done? They’re selling hot cruss buns for Easter. The buns are decorated with an inverted pentagram – a symbol commonly associated with Satanism. There’s more. The tagline for the advert – which appears in billboards all over Auckland, the […]

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