Well endowed abs or well endowed?

The crucifix in the church I passed many a boring hour during my childhood was very conventional right down to the nails being in the wrong place... as usual. It never caused any complaints as far as I am aware.

However the same cannot be said for a crucifix in St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church, Warr Acres which has generated a series of complaints from people who believe it shows Jesus’ genitalia. The controversial hangs over the main altar of

Critics of the crucifix take issue with what appears to be a large penis covering Jesus’ abdominal area. The priest Rev Philip Seeton said the portion of the crucifix in question is meant to be Jesus’ abdomen "showing distension” — not a penis.

The Archdiocese of Oklahoma City has stated that it has received no complaints about the crucifix. However, numerous current and former church parishioners have apparently expressed outrage at what the describe a "pornographic” depiction of Jesus.

Parishioner Rita Cook said the crucifix is one of many recent decisions by Seeton, who has been at the church since 2008, that longtime parishioners are concerned with. "The crucifix is the straw on the camel’s back,” said Cook, who has attended the church for 35 years. "I think it’s an embarrassment to our Lord. I think it’s an embarrassment to our parishioners. And I think it’s an embarrassment to our visitors.”

Seannene Smith, said."I was horrified.... if I hadn’t been prepared already, I think I would have just been ill.” Smith said she grew more concerned upon learning that students from the neighboring catholic school regularly attend Mass in the church. "I’m already very sensitive because of the pedophilia issue,” Smith said, referencing sexual abuse scandals that have plagued the Catholic Church in recent years.

The crucifix was created by Janet Jaime, a local iconographer known for her religious artwork. It is based on the San Damiano cross, an icon that originated in the 12th Century and is associated with St Francis of Assisi. Her husband Reggie, said his wife will not discuss the crucifix publicly until she meets with officials from the church and Oklahoma City Archdiocese to discuss the controversy it has caused.

He said critics of the crucifix probably aren’t aware of its history and meaning to the Catholic Church."This isn’t just a subjective drawing. This is a historical icon of the church. can’t help what you see in things, or she sees in things, or anyone.”

Me? I saw some well defined abs when I first looked at the pic of the cross.. the sort of stomach you can grate lemon peel on. I suppose it does make Jesus look like he was rather well endowed in the loincloth department but I don’t think that was the intention. I can't speak for what others might see or think