Passion memorabilia
Posted on:: February 25th, 2004
How’d I miss this press release announcing that “Bob Siemon Designs is manufacturing and distributing officially licensed products for Mel Gibson’s new film ‘The Passion of the Christ'”? Available are lapel pins and pocket reminders that feature a “beautiful rendition of the Cross from the movie.” At least they don’t have a sticker across them saying, “As seen in Mel Gibson’s ‘The Passion’!”
Well, I suppose Mel has to make a buck somehow since the movie didn’t have a lot of opportunities for product placements.
I should think Mr. Gibson would be tithing. And I hope he is making contributions to the poor. It surely would be a nice gesture to donate all profits from the “memorabilia” to charity.
Talking about press releases, the PR on this movie, sent directly to churches and religious organizations, is brilliant.
Disillusioned words like bullets bark
As human gods aim for their mark
Made everything from toy guns that spark
To flesh-colored Christs that glow in the dark
It’s easy to see without looking too far
That not much
Is really sacred.
While preachers preach of evil fates
Teachers teach that knowledge waits
Can lead to hundred-dollar plates
Goodness hides behind its gates
But even the president of the United States
Sometimes must have
To stand naked.