Jesus phone advert gets thumbs down

A PHONE advert featuring a cartoon picture of Jesus winking and giving a thumbs-up sign was “disrespectful” and cannot be used again, Britain’s advertising watchdog said.

The publicity for Phones 4 U, which was used in the national press on April 21 , showed Jesus with the Sacred Heart on his chest and the slogan “Miraculous deals on Samsung Galaxy Android phones”.

The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) said yesterday that the advert should not be used again because it gave the impression that Christianity was being mocked.