Don’t mess with the Lady of Guadalupe!

I just read about the growing controversy surrounding Playboy magazine’s recent Mexican edition that features what is obviously a sexy, half-naked Virgin Mary. WTF?!

Who would be stupid enough to do something like this in Mexico? Many Mexicans revere the Virgin Mary more than God, Jesus, and the Holy Ghost combined. Did they really think they could get away with something like this in a country where there are probably more shrines to Mary than modern toilets?

Today, Playboy issued an apology and denied that the cover was meant to portray the Virgin Mary. Hum, then I wonder what the stained glass window and the headline “Te Adoramos, María” is all about. What about that iconic pose? Duh!

I think this is yet another example of people fucking up and then not having the balls to admit that they did something stupid. I’d rather that they just say “Screw you, Catholic Church. We knew this would offend you and we did it anyway.” At least that would show they stand behind their tasteless pornography. Instead, they offer an apology and lie about their intentions.

I’ve read that many Catholics consider this to be blasphemous. But, I think that you have to actually believe in Christianity (or whatever faith you prefer) in order to commit blasphemy. Pornography isn’t very Christian. So, the Catholic Church should focus their outrage on the bigger picture — a magazine with photos of naked ladies. 

Personally, I don’t know why anyone would want to mix religious images with porn. Do many straight guys have fetishes about this kind of thing? I would imagine it to be a major turn off to most guys. I know I wouldn’t want to see a sexy, naked Jesus in gay porn — not that I’m into that kind of thing.