So weird, indeed.  I often wonder about people sometimes and consider how great this place would be (the world at large) if there was no religeon to be had at all.

I am not christian, jew, ........ basically no religeon persea, however I have never EVER been offended by anyone telling me "Merry Christmas" "God bless you", or saying "Mozeltov" (sp?) when we're having a drink.  I walk by lit crosses and think how pretty they are, Manorahs and respect them and count the lit candles as I walk by it.  I actually revel in the icons of mankind, because we seem so attracted to them, age after age by some primal recognition.

I Often wonder if a person needs to believe in "nothing" to not by offended by "anything".

I have found things in bad taste, in my OPINION, but not offensive.  If i see something that I do not like, I move on to something else i DO like.  I can understand why some images might offend some, if they have a background with the material in the image.

But as artists, isn't that the point?  To incite an emotion when one looks at it?  If their taste level runs them to disturb, then perhaps they are just doing thier job.