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And lo! They cast Him unto the the briar patch
A church in western Pennsylvania trying to teach about the crucifixion of Jesus performed an Easter show with actors whipping the Easter bunny and breaking eggs, upsetting several parents and young children.
People who attended Saturday's performance at Glassport's memorial stadium quoted performers as saying, "There is no Easter bunny," and described the show as being a demonstration of how Jesus was crucified.
Melissa Salzmann, who brought her 4-year-old son J.T., said the program was inappropriate for young children. "He was crying and asking me why the bunny was being whipped," Salzmann said.
Patty Bickerton, the youth minister at Glassport Assembly of God, said the performance wasn't meant to be offensive.
Bickerton portrayed the Easter rabbit and said she tried to act with a tone of irreverence.
"The program was for all ages, not just the kids. We wanted to convey that Easter is not just about the Easter bunny, it is about Jesus Christ," Bickerton said.
I would like at this time to recognize Patty Bickerton for her sensitive yet irreverent portrayal of a woman in a rabbit suit being scourged. Not since Showgirls has an actresss brought so much dignity to a role involving a flagellated rodent.
And I should probably point out that the word "irreverance" is the opposite of "reverance". Did Patty Bickerton mean to say "reverance", or was she really mocking the Son of Bugs?
I like to think the reporter misquoted her, yet a part of me can't help but think that Patty Bickerson is too hare-brained to know the difference.
8.4.04 23:54
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Dave Dempsey / Website (9.4.04 18:48) Irregardless, it was irrelevant and irreverent -- toward the Bunny. |
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(14.4.04 05:00) hey found your blog and have enjoyed reading it. I grew up in Racine, so was pleasantly surprised to see you live in Milwaukee! Take it easy. |