So much for the idea of “separation of church and state.” On Monday, Ryan Teague Beckwith, a politics editor with Time’s D.C. bureau, tweeted an image of a devotional candle that features Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., along with a link to the site where one can purchase the candle.
Kamala Harris devotional candle https://t.co/uw1NTD7f8U pic.twitter.com/rwbk9qHPa5
— ryan teague beckwith (@ryanbeckwith) July 17, 2017
According to the page at Etsy (Emphasis added):
Tall white altar/ prayer candle featuring the Patron Saint of 2020.
Will this presidential election be the most important in American history?
The image is photoshopped then printed and pasted to a traditional “7 day” white altar candle. Placement may vary slightly as these are hand-cut and placed. Blue, Yellow, green and red candles also available, but may take additional time.
Say what?
Naturally, the item sparked a fair amount of mockery:
Patron saint of aggrieved feminists. RT @ryanbeckwith: Kamala Harris devotional candle https://t.co/G4g2senWA9 pic.twitter.com/b1UpatOEZ3
— L.M.Whistleblower (@laurenmarie10) July 17, 2017
https://twitter.com/Gray_Wolfs76/status/887005540328591360
The company which makes the product, Mose Mary and Me, sells a number of devotional candles featuring everyone from RuPaul to Bill Murray, Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Gilda Radner. Michelle Obama is featured on one while another shows Nicki Minaj with her tongue sticking out. In all, the company sells 86 items. There’s even a candle that features Elizabeth “Fauxcahontas” Warren.
Of course, no such collection would be complete without Democrat Hillary Clinton, the most evil person ever nominated to the White House by a major party:
Oh yeah — that’s real, and the description defines her as “The Patron Saint of Herstory in the making.”
And there’s one featuring Vermont socialist Bernie Sanders. And of course, there’s one attacking President Trump. Naturally. And to sweeten the deal, you can even add your own face to the candle.
One critic noted:
https://twitter.com/AuntieM1776/status/887001630079680512
Another person responded:
As soon as you make one you can take my money.
— Leigh (@Hammock_Cat) July 17, 2017
Others noted:
Devotional candles for politicians.
No. Just no.— Hana Five O (@HanaFiveO) July 17, 2017
“Creepy stuff,” Twitchy said. We agree wholeheartedly.
https://twitter.com/R_U_Srs/status/887032993520508928
Probably a bit of both. Certainly, the anti-Trump candle and the overwhelming number of leftist icons make us think there’s a political agenda at work here.
The site has 218 reviews, with many praising the product line.
Stephanie Kauffman, the owner and creator of the shop, notes: “My aunt Mary is my role model for kindness. My grandpa Mose is role model for authenticity. When I create, I think of them. Enjoy our shop!”
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