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Finnish Company Sparks Outrage By Printing Jesus’ Words, Bible Verses on Toilet Paper — Then Reverses Course

Mar. 4, 2013 10:46am

Toilet paper has an obvious intended use, which is why some Europeans were outraged when a Finnish hygiene company placed Bible verses on its bathroom tissue. Following furor, Metsa Tissue decided to remove the controversial scriptures that religious critics found both disrespectful and distasteful.

The toilet paper, which was being sold in Denmark, Norway and Sweden, included verses from the book of Matthew and First Corinthians, Reuters reports. Among them was a quote from Jesus, reading, “For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also” (Matthew 6:21).

Metsa Tissue Ignites Furor Over Bible Verses, Jesus Words on Toilet Paper Then Removes

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The specific scriptures weren’t intended to offend, the company claims. Metsa Tissue’s leaders say they were simply looking to spread love, so they turned to the Bible for inspiration. But they ended up with a public relations debacle, instead.

“People like to read small, happy messages while sitting on the toilet,” Christina von Trampe, a spokeswoman for Metsa Tissue, told Reuters. ”The vast majority of the feedback has been positive. Our intention was to spread love and joy, not religious messages.”

However, much of the reaction from church communities was apparently colored by frustration and disdain. Consider Laila Riksaasen Dahl, the Bishop of Tunsberg, in Norway. She made her dislike for the Biblical references on the toilet paper more than known.

“This is bad taste and show lack of respect,” she said in an interview with Vaart Land. “Bible verses do not belong on a roll of toilet paper.”

This isn’t the first time the company has placed quotes and messages on its products. In fact, Metsa Tissue is know for doing just that and, despite the furor over the Bible verses, it doesn’t plan to stop spreading the love.

While it’s likely customers won’t be seeing Jesus’ comments on tissue again in the near future, poetry and other messages will continue to be printed.

(H/T: Reuters)

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Comments (50)

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  • SEALEDBYTHESPIRIT
    Posted on March 4, 2013 at 4:17pm

    This is very offensive, the words contained in the Bible are words of life, those words are a treasure beyond compare. Many have given thier life because of thier belief in the Bible. A true child of the almighty should not only be offended but should be outraged. It saddens me how far this world has turned away from its creator.

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  • kapnkd
    Posted on March 4, 2013 at 4:16pm

    EVEN BETTER IDEA:
    Forget the biblical tt paper, if you Fins are trying to aggravate someone – you are after the wrong group. IF you want to get a group hacked off go out and simply burn a Koran, OR, better yet, simply use it for “TT” paper.

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  • Beachbaby
    Posted on March 4, 2013 at 3:38pm

    Denmark Norway Sweden Countries that hate Jesus Christ and actually have laws forbidding the speaking of His name. See ya > wouldnt wanna be ya…

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  • DeavonReye
    Posted on March 4, 2013 at 2:54pm

    I think I’ll just stick with what I can get at Walmart.

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  • IndyGuy
    Posted on March 4, 2013 at 2:25pm

    The job isn’t Finnish until the paperwork is done…

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  • vaman
    Posted on March 4, 2013 at 2:02pm

    Jesus, just leave the remarks on the toilet paper. It’s not a big deal and free expression is far more important than the bible or god. I chose not to live in the evil of a theocracy, so poking fun or outright insulting god, jesus, the bible or whatever supernatural nonsense you believe in is perfectly ok.

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    • galicant wiseword
      Posted on March 4, 2013 at 2:32pm

      Hey Vaman, did you record the Bible series on the History channel? I bet your just dying to watch it so you can feel extra angry! Enjoy!

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    • Tom K
      Posted on March 4, 2013 at 3:53pm

      @ VAMAN : Free Expression and namely FREEDOM is a result of the influence and word of God. Satin is all about bondage and enslavement. May God bless and keep you.

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    • Big Book Harry
      Posted on March 4, 2013 at 4:02pm

      You would not have freedom of expression in America if were not for God and the Bible.

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    • Big Book Harry
      Posted on March 4, 2013 at 4:02pm

      Have a look at the 9th admendment.

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      Big Book Harry  
    • Leopold
      Posted on March 4, 2013 at 4:30pm

      Vaman

      You are one sad and little lost soul.

      I whish you well for all eternity.

      May God have mercy on you.

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      Leopold  
    • Sparky101
      Posted on March 4, 2013 at 8:28pm

      Why must people like Vaman fib about what they hate? They hate God, not religion. If they hated religion, then we’d hear them railing against Buddah, Hindus, Muslims, Taoists, new agers, etc. But no, all those get a pass. Jesus? Ah ha, now there is where there true hatred lies. Why only in him?

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    • MAProg
      Posted on March 4, 2013 at 9:02pm

      Well, Sparky, none of those other religions are dominant in our culture; and therefore, lack the ability or intent to legislate their morality onto the rest of us, yes, they tend to get a pass.

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    • Walkabout
      Posted on March 19, 2013 at 10:04am

      MAProg

      Well, Sparky, none of those other religions are dominant in our culture; and therefore, lack the ability or intent to legislate their morality onto the rest of us, yes, they tend to get a pass.

      ***
      Most people can project current trends into the future. So you think Islam is not a problem here in the U.S.? You have not been reading the news. Even bands of chimpanzees count before they tangle with another band of chimpanzees and go to war. You do not seem able to count.
      Most people can project current trends into the future. You do not seem to project current trends into the future. One can look at what is happening in Europe or Dearborn to see what s coming. Plus people know about demographics. People are using demographics projections to scare or cajole people all the time. The graphic de jure is when white people will be less than 50%. There was another MSM story yesterday. The new projection was 2043. Then there are the ones on Islam, etc.

      Plus people have seen groups say they want x & they will be satisfied only to see the group come back to the well again & again until there is not parity but roles have been reversed.

      Face it, too many on the left want to get rid of all Judeo-Christian underpinnings of the law & replace it with the professions of faith or musings of Erasmus. It doesn’t matter to them that as far back as Alfred the Great 1,400 years ago that the king & his council said the Bible was the basis for law.

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  • SPOT_OF_TEA
    Posted on March 4, 2013 at 1:39pm

    I would have no problem with what they did as long as they gave the same treatment to the Koran….but of course the cowards won’t.

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  • shorelineliz
    Posted on March 4, 2013 at 12:29pm

    I can’t wait until the Finnish company starts printing verses from the Koran on toilet paper and then the fatwa or death sentence comes down on them. Not! This whole story gives new meaning to: thou shalt not treat my outhouse like a den of thieves but a house of prayer while on the crapper!

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    • Leopold
      Posted on March 4, 2013 at 1:29pm

      “For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also”

      By putting this verse on toilete paper would be a good commercial for gays.

      Isn’t that the place gays treasure?

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      Leopold  
  • truthnstuff
    Posted on March 4, 2013 at 12:29pm

    What we need is a “get your news while you go”. Choose the news clips you want delivered to the printing device, and catch up on the news unfit to print by the MSM, and then use it for what it is intended. Optionally include a picture of the POSOTUS with his tongue extended on the article.

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  • The_Doors_Of_Perception
    Posted on March 4, 2013 at 12:08pm

    I use KJV on the regs but I use the NIV after I eat mexican…

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  • Thundergod
    Posted on March 4, 2013 at 12:07pm

    Bible verses dont belong on toilet paper,but Obama family portraits should grace every square. But I guess that is bad for marketing, when the toilet paper looks like its already been used,and already has the poo on it.

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    Thundergod  
    • truthnstuff
      Posted on March 4, 2013 at 12:24pm

      That would be a money maker! The portrait opportunities are endless.

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      truthnstuff  
    • kapnkd
      Posted on March 4, 2013 at 4:18pm

      Problem is with Obozocommie’s face on the TT paper, it will already look used. After all he IS the POSpotus!

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      kapnkd  
  • willingtoupe
    Posted on March 4, 2013 at 12:04pm

    I wish it were the U.S. Constitution.

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    • civilwarcometh
      Posted on March 4, 2013 at 12:33pm

      F’ You commie. Keep it up because all of you will get what is coming to you.

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    • Tom K
      Posted on March 4, 2013 at 3:47pm

      @ WILLINGTOUPE : Once All of Vietnam fell to the Communists, an imprisoned South Vietnamese man would volunteer for Outhouse Clean-up every day. The prison camp warden was using a Bible for toilet paper and the prisoner would keep the soiled pages; after a thorough cleaning, he would add each page to his growing collection of God’s Holy Word. Reverence to God’s Holy word and acceptance of Jesus into your life could bring the precious gift of eternal life with our Heavenly Father. Desecration of God’s Holy word will bring eternal seperation from the presence of God, in hell. God gave us free will – use that gift wisely. As Joseph Stalin breathed his last breath, he looked skyward, shaking his fist in defiance of our Holy God as he descended into hell.

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  • ENIGMA28724
    Posted on March 4, 2013 at 11:44am

    In the interest of fairness, they should offer toilet paper with verses from the Koran. I’ve been wishing I could get tp printed with Obama and Idiot Joe Biden’s pictures on it.

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  • Remember_Benghazi
    Posted on March 4, 2013 at 11:27am

    Being offended is not an argument.

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  • NewCreationDave
    Posted on March 4, 2013 at 11:21am

    If it was as innocent as they claim, then why not print Qur’an references on the toilet paper? Let’s see how THAT works out!

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    • RedHorse
      Posted on March 4, 2013 at 10:34pm

      Well they said they wanted messages of love. I guess the Quaron didn’t come to mind for that.

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  • IndyGuy
    Posted on March 4, 2013 at 11:14am

    Anyone can do this with the Bible…Be a hero and do it with the Koran………Wimps..

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  • civilwarcometh
    Posted on March 4, 2013 at 11:12am

    Very sad to hear… http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2013/03/04/newborn-baby-of-brooklyn-parents-killed-in-hit-and-run-dies/

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    civilwarcometh  
  • amazon_dissident
    Posted on March 4, 2013 at 11:11am

    mika tyhma business !
    jumala voi pudottaa suuren kiven paallesi !

    (what a stupid business ! GD will drop a rock on your head !) :D

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  • The Big Mick
    Posted on March 4, 2013 at 11:10am

    QUICK SOMEBODY!
    Last 4 “State of the Unions” and last 2 inaugurals on TP, NOW, QUICK, MAKE MONEY!
    I claim 1 cent per roll for the idea.

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  • The Big Mick
    Posted on March 4, 2013 at 11:07am

    Bible, No.
    Koran, Yes.

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  • AlcoholicMB
    Posted on March 4, 2013 at 11:02am

    Christians voice their displeasure with the TP company, meanwhile “religion of peace” Islam would be issuing death threats and fatwas against every employee.

    You know I’m right.

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    AlcoholicMB  
  • RaydocX
    Posted on March 4, 2013 at 10:59am

    Uhm, if it brings someone closer to God, what’s the harm?
    Remember your outrage at Muslim’s response to burned Quarans?
    Anyone using the toilet paper as a means of ‘spiting’ Christianity or trying to incite a reaction from a Christian is the person with the obvious chip on their shoulder, a problem that should be addressed.

    Seriously, outrage people?

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  • Darmok and Jalad at Tanagra
    Posted on March 4, 2013 at 10:58am

    Sometimes you need something to read while you do your business, why not the bible. But I think they should also print the Koran, just to be equal opportunity.

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  • civilwarcometh
    Posted on March 4, 2013 at 10:57am

    Toilet paper or armored vehicles. http://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2013/03/obama-dhs-purchases-2700-light-armored-tanks-to-go-with-their-1-6-billion-bullet-stockpile/ Okay this is getting out of hand and we need to stop what they are doing. This has gone viral… http://moonbattery.com/?p=26490

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  • walnutportconservative
    Posted on March 4, 2013 at 10:51am

    This Christian does not take offense. But, you need not fear man, no, but the Lord.

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