Group Upset By Buddy Christ Imageby David Cleason, Associated Press
Director Kevin Smith, best known for his films Clerks and Chasing Amy, was fatally shot outside of a Los Angeles restaurant early Tuesday morning, allegedly by a member of an extremist Christian group that calls themselves CHRISTIANS AGAINST DEFAMATION.
Police arrested Martin Swendle, 43, of West Van Nuys, California, at the scene of the crime and have charged him with first-degree murder and violation of the city's noise ordinance.
Witnesses say Swendle approached Smith and angrily began chastising the director for the Buddy Christ image (left) used in the film Dogma. When Smith reportedly told Swendle to "eat a cock, fuckface," the suspect pulled a gun from his front pocket and shot Smith several times in the face and head. Swendle then threw the gun down and attempted to flee on foot, but was tackled by two of the restaurant's valets, who detained him until police arrived on the scene.
Witnesses also say Swendle made repeated references to CHRISTIANS AGAINST DEFAMATION, or CAD. CAD spokesman Clint Monroe, contacted by phone from the group's headquarters in Lexington, Kentucky, said "While we do not officially condone murder, it is our belief that Kevin Smith has now reaped what he hath sowed."
Outrage at Smith's murder has united the Hollywood community. Actor Gary Busey released a statement in which he both condemned the murder as an act of cowardice and complained of bugs eating away at his flesh. Director Quentin Terrantino, interviewed by CNN, said, "What kind of a fucking lunatic takes a human life over such a cartoonish image?"
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25 Comments:
I am such a tool, I had to search to make sure it was a joke.
Well done, Todd. Bravo *claps*
I especially love that crazy Quentin...you're dope.
And by dope I mean "a dope".
(in a good way)
You made the BuddyChrist cry. BuddyChrist doesn't like you.
I think that Todd is making the point that as crazy as Christian Fundamentalists may be, the Muslim Fundamentalists can still kick their asses in a crazy contest.
God, you had me until Gary Busey was complaining of bugs eating his flesh. Okay, maybe it was the city's noise ordinance.
That was really good though. You should work for a tabloid.
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how can they hate him! it was part of the catholocism wow campaign! he's revitalizing jesus, making him more hip, more cool, more worthwhile...
oh, and when did jesus become lil mohammed? they gonna start burning shit and uprising soon?
That was so weird, I had to read it twice to understand if it was a joke. Ok - I'm slow. After reading comments, I get it now. You're funny! :)
hahahahahaha
oh... Todd you are geeeeeenius... pure geeeeenius
I personally subscribe to the following christian abbraviation: WWJA*?
*Who Would Jesus Assasinate?
buddy christ does not approve of this.
I love it Todd. I thought about posting something similar to this. That Mohammed cartoon sure is pissing a lot of people off. Good thing the Danish drawn Mohammed didn't resemble Captain Caveman, Captainnnnnnnnnnnn Caaaaaaaaaaaaavemannnnnnnn.
I'm stupid. I actually looked it up on cnn.com and then came back and read it again.
I submerge my head in a bucket now.
Wait... Buddy Christ isn't real? Great, now I gotta apologize for all that sex stuff all over again.
Another monkey here. I also snuck over to CNN.com just to "make sure" and then came back here to finish it off.
Although, frankly, I think he should have been shot for Jersey Girl.
I pass the headquarters of CAD every day on my way to work. I like to fling poo at their building. Well done, T.
Have you started working for The Onion?
You had me going until I got to the "violation of the city noise ordinance."
Excellent post though. A+ for originality!!!
but
he's a buddy
vegasvixen,
uh, nope.
knitty,
you are one cute little tool, though.
claudia,
Are you giving me a standing ovation? Are you lifting your shirt? Are you offering to blow a roadie just to get backstage? Yeah, I didn't think so?
kopaylopa,
it rains whenever I touch myself.
ubie,
that point, and a few others.
kat,
I wrote for my high school newspaper, and we were some muckrakers.
comment deleted,
don't be shy.
da buttah,
you ARE da buttah, by the way. I expect rioting in the streets by the weekend.
I am SUCH A SUCKER! I questioned it at first, but then just beleived it until reading these comments.
Phew! I'm glad it's not real!
rachel,
hasn't there been enough violence?
nick,
that was a little extreme. Dickwad.
afromabq,
I can be funny on occasion.
tlsd,
I'm growing my hair out like Einstein. Oh, and you're hot.
trix,
you can right out "fucking", babe.
onyx,
Pat Robertson wants Jesus to carry a gat.
doggrrrrl,
damn, you need to learn to play well with others. It's good to know you're still alive, but be nice to my peeps.
kendra,
he shouldn't.
egan,
I think I just heard someone declare jihad against you.
monkey,
give yourself a break. You're a monkey. It's not like you're a chimp or anything.
jj,
don't apologize. You were terrific.
monkey mc,
he probably should have.
candi,
I asked google to play along with the joke, but the fuckers refused.
tango,
you fling poo? Cool.
digital,
You went to UK but hate it? That makes you cool in my book. I'm serious: If I move back to Louisville I'll be your roomie.
monalicious,
I'd like to. They pay, right?
debby,
do I get a gold star as well?
velma,
that he is. You had a really nice HNT picture.
mo,
I fooled you? Ha!
I'm already going to the hot fiery place the believers call hell. I can't wait. Bring on the warmth.
egan,
hell? Is it a dry heat?
mollyn,
are you going to the funeral?
doggrrrrl,
it's all good, mainly because I think you're hot.
useless man,
Christ lives in the heart of every stripper who ever gave me a lapdance.
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