Catholic League Launches Boycott of Miller Over Folsom Poster
Catholic League president Bill Donohue has taken his displeasure with Miller Brewing one step further than asking them to remove their logo from this year's Folsom Street Fair "Last Supper" parody poster. He has contacted over 200 religious groups and called for a boycott of the company.
Writes Donohue: "This all started when we learned that Miller was sponsoring an event that featured an obscene ad thrashing the Last Supper. After being pressured, Miller offered a lame statement of regret and said it was pulling its logo from the ad. Not only has it not done so—it is still posted on the website of the street fair—Miller refuses to withdraw its sponsorship. To top it off, when we informed them that some of the money being raised at this festival was being funneled to the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, they were unimpressed. Accordingly, Miller leaves us with no options: we are calling on more than 200 Catholic, Protestant, Jewish, Muslim, Buddhist and Hindu organizations to join with us in a nationwide boycott of Miller beer. We feel confident that once our religious allies kick in, and once the public sees the photos of an event Miller is proudly supporting, the Milwaukee brewery will come to its senses and pull its sponsorship altogether. If it doesn’t, the only winners will be Anheuser Busch and Coors."
Donohue is also extremely excited to show off the collection of Folsom Street Fair pictures he has amassed.
(via slog)
Background
Miller Pulls Logo from Folsom Ad Over "Last Supper" Parody [tr]
CWA Not Happy with "Last Supper" Ad for SF Folsom Street Fair [tr]
Did Billy have his picture taken at GlamourShots?
Posted by: homer | Sep 28, 2007 11:26:44 AM
Don't these idiots who are condemning this parody, realize that it is based on a PAINTING of the so-called Last Supper? It's not like it's a damn photograph.
Posted by: Andrew | Sep 28, 2007 11:28:25 AM
Most of the Catholics I know drink box wine.
Posted by: crispy | Sep 28, 2007 11:28:54 AM
He's calling on Muslim groups, too, to boycott Miller beer? Idiot...if they are religious Muslim groups, they are already boycotting the beer since they don't drink.
Posted by: KBS | Sep 28, 2007 11:30:01 AM
BTW Bill, thanks for the pics on your website-they are HOT. See you there!
Posted by: Andrew | Sep 28, 2007 11:31:12 AM
Too late; the fuel is already in the fire.
I think the Folsom Street coordinators are nothong but self-serving idiots, the Christians Reich (you remember them, they're the ones already in political office in practically every grass-roots community across the nation) are stirring.
This is going to get REAL ugly and the rest of us, by association of the simple fact we are gay, are going to have to pay the price for the stupidity and short-sightedness in San Francisco.
Posted by: Rad | Sep 28, 2007 11:35:31 AM
I think it's the sexy brotha' as Jesus that he objects to...wish I could see under the table.
Posted by: Derrick from Philly | Sep 28, 2007 11:35:43 AM
imagine if these do-gooders actually delegated this amount of energy and time to do good charitable things... then they might receive heartfelt respect, rather than being seen as misguided holier-than-thou fanatics.
Posted by: A.J | Sep 28, 2007 11:38:56 AM
If the Folsom pictures weren't enough entertainment, there is also an enormous collection of essays on his website vindicating Pious XII for his role in the holocaust. He's got all of his wingnut bases covered.
Posted by: J | Sep 28, 2007 11:39:50 AM
"we are calling on more than 200 Catholic, Protestant, Jewish, Muslim, Buddhist and Hindu organizations to join with us in a nationwide boycott of Miller beer."
Why the hell would jews, muslims, and buddhists care about this? Is the unifying factor the 'thrashing' of the Last Supper or is it a shared dislike of homosexuals? Funny how an assumed shared anti-gay bias always seems to bring temporary peace between some of the most bitter religious rivals (namely Christians and Muslims). I wonder when the last time Christians boycotted something that offended Muslims... but of course when they're offended, everyone should get involved.
I guess I'll be drinking more Miller than usual now...
Posted by: Wes | Sep 28, 2007 11:40:15 AM
man, that catholic group guy looks like he could take that big pink dildo on the table up his ass! Squeal piggie!!
Posted by: dc-20008 | Sep 28, 2007 11:41:01 AM
RAD...
You are correct. It always comes back to us. The everyday fag. Backlash is a bitch.
Posted by: Andrew | Sep 28, 2007 11:41:14 AM
Derrick I agree.
Inwardly their upset is probably more over a muscular brother playing their jesus myth.
Anyway; damn the poor, damn the hungrym damn the homeless, damn the children.....lets get upset over a picture and waste money and energy over that instead of actualy helping people in need. (snark)
It is past time to tear down the vatican and toss all those homophobic child molestering parasites out into the streets and pelt them with flaming bags of doo doo.
RAD, they would still want to electro shock and chemicaly cure you wether this pic existed or not. Don't play at being their minstral.
Posted by: jimmyboyo | Sep 28, 2007 11:42:53 AM
Typical, that this closeted Catholic would hoard and post all these photos of Folsom. What a perv, he's probably masturbating to those pictures as we speak.
Catholics and their latencies make my skin crawl. Fucking come out of the closet and leave the rest of us alone!!
Posted by: Mark | Sep 28, 2007 11:43:31 AM
Who cares - - I mean, are there any Catholics left?
Posted by: Matilda | Sep 28, 2007 11:44:43 AM
Andrew, so when did the catholics say that if you don't rock the boat they will gladly accept you into their fictional heaven?
Wether this pic existed or not they would still bash you. Grow a pair of balls and stop liking their asses
Posted by: jimmyboyo | Sep 28, 2007 11:44:52 AM
It's absolutely heart warming that hate could be the catalyst to bring the world's religions together. (insert tear here)
Posted by: Brian | Sep 28, 2007 11:51:11 AM
Jimmyboyo, thank you-but my balls have already dropped. I am an ex-catholic, so I have dis-associated myself from them a priest molestation ago. I will agree with you about one thing. The muscular 'bro' has peaked my interest in the Church of good lookin'. BTW-the Catholic Church would have never accepted me anyway-my parents are Jewish.
Posted by: Andrew | Sep 28, 2007 11:53:06 AM
Andrew and RAD, they don't care if you're abercrombie-wearing fags or leather wearing fags. If people are going to be free to engage in sexual activity that doesn't hurt anyone else and is between consenting adults -- you know the argument used to prove that gay sex is not illegal -- then you can't bad mouth people who are into stuff you aren't.
Posted by: nycredneck | Sep 28, 2007 11:53:59 AM
Jimmy:
You know I've always admired your wit and your courage, but you aint taking me to hell with you. The good Lord aint "a myth". I just believe he has a sense of humor--just like any other gay guy.
Posted by: Derrick from PHilly | Sep 28, 2007 11:54:17 AM
Blah. Blah. Blah. If the Catholic church spent more time living their "religion" than forcing it down everyone's throats, the latter wouldn't be necessary.
Posted by: not easily offended | Sep 28, 2007 11:58:41 AM
I doubt if that Catholic Crazy's call for a boycott would bring much action. (Besides, that Miller beer is NAST-EEE!)
Posted by: Allen | Sep 28, 2007 12:01:21 PM
What you can't see from his headshot is that there is a naked alter boy bent over his knee.
Posted by: Chris in Seattle | Sep 28, 2007 12:02:00 PM
Mr. Donohue is showing what a mindless mouth piece he is. Most conservative right wing religious people don’t drink alcohol. There are many conservative counties in the South that are dry which means that you can’t buy alcohol in that county. Budweiser is also a big supporter of the Gay community. So his boycott will be useless.
Mr. Donohue will say and do anything to get attention. I don’t think he actually speaks for the Catholic Church so I don’t know why he get’s so much attention.
Posted by: ELI | Sep 28, 2007 12:03:36 PM
Yup. If they were true Christians, they would have turned the other cheek. period.
But of course, they might wind up getting flogged or paddled.. hehe
but enough about my fantasies...
Posted by: Darren | Sep 28, 2007 12:05:47 PM