Zuhn from Vanity Run Amok was the one who steered me to this article, which unfortunately is no longer on the net. But I assure that it was in fact very real!
Meant to put this up yesterday, but my daughter got a new video game for Easter - and I didn't stand a chance! - OlderMusicGeek
Report: Singapore retailer pulls "Jesus" cosmetics after complaints
Published: Tuesday, February 12, 2008 5:16 AM ET
Canadian Press: THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
SINGAPORE - A cosmetics line that extols the virtues of "Looking Good for Jesus" has been pulled from stores in Singapore after some Catholics complained the items were disrespectful.
The Strait Times reports the product line included a "virtuous vanilla"-flavoured lip balm and a "Get Tight with Christ" hand and body cream.
Promising to "Redeem your reputation and more," cosmetics were sold by British retailer Topshop and produced by Blue Q.
The newspaper says Wing Tai Retail, which manages Topshop in the city-state, removed the range late last month after receiving complaints.
One of the complainants says the products trivialize Jesus Christ and Christianity.
An unnamed Wing Tai Retail official apologized for offending the Christian community.
As Zuhn said in her blog, a cosmetics tagline was not the first thing that came to mind. And I have to admit that I don't think Jesus would want me to get tight with him using hand cream! - OlderMusicGeek
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