Read where Mel Gibson's...

[misanthrope]

...production company will be hawking necklaces bearing reproductions of the nails used in his film's crucifixion. I guess George Lucas isn't the only one who can crank up the post-premiere "marketing" machine.

My question is, "Is this more like: a) the medieval church selling indulgences and post-Crusade 'relics,' or b) televangelists pushing 'prayer towels' and the like on their masses of hypnotized viewers?"

[wildmanj]

1. hawking

a fool and his/money soon part---all praise be to jesus

[no_hypocrisy]

2. "Render unto Mel what belongs to Mel. Render unto God what belongs

to God."

[bryant69]

3. That sounds like something Goth

I mean that's just kind of an unusual thing to wear around one's neck; but it does seem like it would fit right in with long black robes, pale skin and black wild hair.

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[Mari333]

4. Will they put them in Happy Meals?

The mind reels with the thought. Gives a whole new meaning to eating the flesh of a cow whilst thinking about the flailing of the flesh of Jesus, replete with a nail necklace to show your friends.
Perhaps a crown of thorns will be on sale soon at a WalMart near you, for those who wish to really get into it on Good Friday.

[noonwitch]

6. LOL-I think McDonald's is too busy with Disney and Mattel, but

Cracker Barrel is more likely to do something like that. You can't have Cracker Barrel without the crackers.

[Solomon]

5. Ahhhhh! Jesus and money.

Goes well together, wouldn't you say?