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sackdance99 · 12-13-2008, 01:34 PM

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LOS ANGELES (Dec. 13) - A nude model resembling the Virgin Mary on the cover of the Mexican edition of Playboy magazine, published only days before a major Mexican festival dedicated to the mother of Jesus, prompted the company's U.S. headquarters on Friday to apologize.

The magazine, which hit newsstands on December 1 as ceremonies began leading to Friday's pilgrimage to the Mexico City shrine of the Virgin of Guadalupe, showed a model wearing nothing but a white cloth over her head and breasts.

She is standing in front of a stained glass window with the cover line, "We Love You, Maria" in Spanish. The model's name is Maria Florencia Onori.
The Virgin of Guadalupe, said to have appeared to a sixteenth century Indian peasant, is Mexico's most revered Roman Catholic figure and the annual pilgrimage to the Mexico City basilica dedicated to her is one of the world's largest religious events.

In a statement, Chicago-based Playboy Enterprises Inc said the Mexican edition of the magazine is published by a licensee, and the company did not approve or endorse the cover.

"While Playboy Mexico never meant for the cover or images to offend anyone, we recognize that it has created offense, and we as well as Playboy Mexico offer our sincerest apologies," the statement said. Raul Sayrols, publisher of Playboy Mexico, said in a statement, "The image is not and never was intended to portray the Virgin of Guadalupe or any other religious figure. The intent was to reflect a Renaissance-like mood on the cover."

Playboy Mexico printed 100,000 copies of the issue.

PlumberKhan · 12-13-2008, 01:43 PM

Awesome. God loves nudity...that's why he created Adam and Eve without any clothes...

Warfish · 12-13-2008, 05:43 PM

[QUOTE=PlumberKhan;2908622]Awesome. God loves nudity...that's why he created Adam and Eve without any clothes...[/QUOTE]

+1

FF2® · 12-13-2008, 06:05 PM

beautiful women are proof there is a God.

JetsFan2012 · 12-13-2008, 06:07 PM

[QUOTE=PlumberKhan;2908622]Awesome. God loves nudity...that's why he created Adam and Eve without any clothes...[/QUOTE]

Ain't you never seen the fig leaf's?

RIJetFan · 12-13-2008, 07:43 PM

I'm sure they're real sorry about all the press and extra sales too.

12-13-2008, 01:34 PM	#1
sackdance99 Jets Insider VIP Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: The Jersey Shore Posts: 3,073	Playboy Sorry for Virgin Mary-Like Cover [IMG]http://imgsrv.knx1070.com/image/DbGraphic/200812/1129954.jpg[/IMG] LOS ANGELES (Dec. 13) - A nude model resembling the Virgin Mary on the cover of the Mexican edition of Playboy magazine, published only days before a major Mexican festival dedicated to the mother of Jesus, prompted the company's U.S. headquarters on Friday to apologize. The magazine, which hit newsstands on December 1 as ceremonies began leading to Friday's pilgrimage to the Mexico City shrine of the Virgin of Guadalupe, showed a model wearing nothing but a white cloth over her head and breasts. She is standing in front of a stained glass window with the cover line, "We Love You, Maria" in Spanish. The model's name is Maria Florencia Onori. The Virgin of Guadalupe, said to have appeared to a sixteenth century Indian peasant, is Mexico's most revered Roman Catholic figure and the annual pilgrimage to the Mexico City basilica dedicated to her is one of the world's largest religious events. In a statement, Chicago-based Playboy Enterprises Inc said the Mexican edition of the magazine is published by a licensee, and the company did not approve or endorse the cover. "While Playboy Mexico never meant for the cover or images to offend anyone, we recognize that it has created offense, and we as well as Playboy Mexico offer our sincerest apologies," the statement said. Raul Sayrols, publisher of Playboy Mexico, said in a statement, "The image is not and never was intended to portray the Virgin of Guadalupe or any other religious figure. The intent was to reflect a Renaissance-like mood on the cover." Playboy Mexico printed 100,000 copies of the issue.

12-13-2008, 01:43 PM	#2
PlumberKhan BRACE YOURSELVES FOR 12... Hall Of Fame Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Van down by the river Posts: 21,015	Awesome. God loves nudity...that's why he created Adam and Eve without any clothes...

12-13-2008, 05:43 PM	#3
Warfish JetsInsider.com Legend Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 35,000	[QUOTE=PlumberKhan;2908622]Awesome. God loves nudity...that's why he created Adam and Eve without any clothes...[/QUOTE] +1

12-13-2008, 06:05 PM	#4
FF2® Believes Sloppy Guy was involved JetsInsider.com Legend Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 46,192	beautiful women are proof there is a God.

12-13-2008, 06:07 PM	#5
JetsFan2012 Waterboy Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 0	[QUOTE=PlumberKhan;2908622]Awesome. God loves nudity...that's why he created Adam and Eve without any clothes...[/QUOTE] Ain't you never seen the fig leaf's?

12-13-2008, 07:43 PM	#6
RIJetFan All Pro Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 5,898	I'm sure they're real sorry about all the press and extra sales too.