October 07, 2005

Christ -- Jesus H. Christ

Maybe the world is getting more secular after all. Over the pond in England, we find this story:

A CHRISTIAN charity is sending a film on the Christmas story to all 26,000 primary schools in Britain after hearing of a young boy who asked his teacher why Mary and Joseph named their baby after a swear word.

The Breakout Trust raised pound stg. 200,000 ($482,000) to make the 30-minute animated film It's a Boy, with the voices of Joe Pasquale, Cannon and Ball, and Steven Berkoff, and music from Sir Cliff Richard.

Now, not being super-familiar with British law, I'm left wondering if this could be somehow construed as a violation of church and state. Oh, wait, doesn't England have an official religion? I don't remember. It's too early for remembering.

The charity also has plans for a sequel video to be sent out next year, entitled "Jesus Was Not a Mexican."