‘Jesus Barbie’ looks blasphemous. But it may also have prophetic power
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Dr Peter Harris2023-08-09T11:41:00
Christians have unsurprisingly objected to plastic dolls which depict Jesus as Barbie. But Dr Peter Harris believes there are spiritual lessons to be gleaned from this controversial artistic stunt
Two Argentinian artists, have recently come in for extensive criticism from the Catholic faithful for depicting Jesus and other figures and themes from the Holy Scripture as Barbie and Ken dolls.
The dolls are the product of Emiliano Pool Paolini’s and Marianela Perelli’s imaginations and are not endorsed by the makers Mattel. In the eyes of some Christians, the Barbies are blasphemous.
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