Corpus Christi is a play by Terrence McNally in which Jesus and the apostles are homosexuals living in Texas. Judas betrays Jesus because of sexual jealousy and Jesus presides over the marriage of two of the apostles.

The whole thing is so patently absurd that, were it not for the fact that it upsets Christians, no-one would pay any attention to it.

But it does upset Christians and it has upset the Greek Orthodox Bishop, Seraphim of Piraeus enough for him to launch a lawsuit against the production for “insulting religion” and “malicious blasphemy.”

I think this is a mistake: the play deserves all the obscurity it can get.

Since I believe in the importance of free speech, Terrence McNally who, coincidentally is married to another – much younger – man, is entitled to say what he likes about whom he likes.

Just as I am entitled to refer to Terrence McNally as a snivelling, pusillanimous pile of parrot droppings who doesn’t have the guts to give Mohammed a similar treatment and has to make do with a catamite because no woman would have him – if I so choose.

From here:

The actors and creative team behind a play that depicts Jesus Christ and his apostles as gay face charges of blasphemy in Greece, according to court officials.

The production of Corpus Christi, a 1997 play by U.S. playwright Terrence McNally, was greeted with protests by priests and the right-wing Golden Dawn movement during its run in Athens in October. The Greek-language staging was eventually cancelled earlier this month.

Greek Orthodox Bishop Seraphim of Piraeus launched a lawsuit against the production and called for charges of “insulting religion” and “malicious blasphemy.”

As is permitted under Greek law, charges were laid without specifying who would be charged. Police were told Friday to identify who involved in the play could be summoned to stand trial. No trial date has been set.

If convicted, the actors and creative team face prison sentences of up to two years.