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07/17/07

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The Cerne Abbas Giant Vs Homer Simpson

I admit it. I admit when I first saw the image above I chuckled. According to a BBC report Homer Simpson's image was placed beside that of the Cerne Abbas Giant (thought to be thousands of years old) as a publicity stunt for the new Simpsons movie. However, this has upset local pagans, and I do sympathise with how they must feel.

Here is a snippet:

Pagans have pledged to perform "rain magic" to wash away a cartoon character painted next to their famous fertility symbol - the Cerne Abbas giant.

A doughnut-brandishing Homer Simpson now adorns the hillside above Cerne Abbas, Dorset, next to the giant.

The ancient chalk outline of the naked, sexually aroused, club-wielding giant is believed by many to be a symbol of ancient spirituality.

Many couples also believe the 180ft carving aids fertility.

Full BBC Article Here

What next Homer on the Great Wall of China, tagged on the side of an ancient pyramid....not likely.....

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