[lbo-talk] Russell Stover makes delicious chocolate crosses for Easter

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A mass-produced chocolate cross is being sold this
Easter by Russell Stover Candies Inc. in about 5,000
stores nationwide, which experts say is apparently a
first for a major American company.

. . .

However, not all Christians are happy about it.
Chomping on a chocolate cross can be offensive to
some, said Joseph McAleer, a spokesman for the Roman
Catholic diocese in Bridgeport, Conn.

"The cross should be venerated, not eaten, nor tossed
casually in an Easter basket beside the jelly beans
and marshmallow Peeps," he said. "It's insulting."

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In the ancient world, crucifixion was seen as the most
demeaning, degrading possible form of death.

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