CRADLE OF FILTH T-Shirt Sparks Debate About Australia's Lack Of A Bill Of Rights
June 24, 2008, 16 years ago
According to Jane Metlikovec from News.com.au, a Gold Coast teenager has been charged by police for wearing a blasphemous t-shirt degrading Jesus.
The boy, 16, was stopped by police in Biggera Waters after he was spotted wearing a t-shirt which claims "Jesus Is A Cunt" and depicts a nun masturbating.
It is a t-shirt for English extreme metal band CRADLE OF FILTH.
The teen was charged with offensive behaviour under the Summary Offences Act 2005 for public nuisance on Monday.
The incident has sparked debate about Australia's lack of a Bill of Rights.
Sen-Sgt Arron Ottaway defended charging the teen.
"I'm not religious but that's just offensive,'' Sen-Sgt Ottaway said.
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