Newspaper suspended over Jesus picture


	Newspaper suspended over Jesus picture

wiccantexan

8-24-2007 9:36 PM

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jesus, newspaper, religion, smoking, art, graphics, photo

wiccantexan says:

Link to the picture: http://www.bradmesser.com/images2007/01jezus.jpg

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8-24-2007 10:58 PM

ratilfar

I feel the urge to riot!

8-25-2007 5:45 AM

hippopotamus

by mistake??? get real!

8-25-2007 10:05 AM

AcesLucky

I guess the beer in the other hand doesn't count.

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