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George Carlin's 'Jesus' Book Banned From Wal-Mart

POSTED: 12:16 pm EST November 1, 2004

George Carlin's latest tome is being blocked from sitting on the bookshelves at Wal-Mart.


The Hollywood Reporter online says the actor and famed comedian's book, "When Will Jesus Bring the Pork Chops?" has been banned from the nation's largest retailer.

According to the Reporter, Carlin's spokesman said the book was not allowed in stores because its cover makes fun of the last supper -- but a Wal-Mart spokeswoman countered by saying the book would not "appeal to the majority" of the store's customers.

Wal-Mart's spokeswoman, Karen Burk, did point out that the book was on the retailer's Web site, said the Reporter. Burk also noted that 3,500 copies that were mistakenly sent to stores have been recalled.

Carlin is the second entertainer to have a book banned from Wal-Mart this month. The mega-retailer refused Jon Stewart's textbook parody "America (The Book)" because it contained photos of aged, nude bodies with Supreme Court Justice's heads topping off each of them.


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