NORFOLK, Va. — Jesus may have been a vegetarian, but the Priests of the Sacred Heart have told an animal rights group to find another picture of him for their campaign to promote the ethical — and biblical — benefits of vegetarianism.
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) has pulled its popular “Jesus Was a Vegetarian” ad campaign after the 122-year-old religious order claimed ownership of the image of Jesus the animal rights group was using in its materials.
PETA, known for its outlandish efforts to promote animal rights, agreed to pull the campaign and is now looking for a “new Jesus to star in its ads.” The campaigns featured a devotional image of Jesus with a lemon slice halo around his head.
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