777,

The large Freep post (I think) calls the photo "spit-in-your-face blasphemy" intended to mock Christians at this point in the liturgical calendar.

I think if WP is mocking anyone, it's likely the Gonzalez boy's relatives who probably helped pose the child (and, no doubt, approved) on the play-structure in conscious imitation of the crucifixion of Christ.

Those relatives may themselves be of that superstitious Catholic "folk-religion" that 'sees' images of the "Virgin" in black smears on a mirror, or condensation in a window. In fact, we 'know' they claim to be of that type as evidenced by posts somewhere below referencing just such an image on somebody or other's dresser-mirror. I'd say such a mirror 'image' has a more proximate relation to South Park's Mr. Hanky.

The family members who posed the boy are obviously doing so to play on the emotions of their supporters.

I guess if I was a WP writer/editor/photographer I'd also exploit and mock that kind of obvious, sensational, uncritical, unthinking religious posturing. I don't think it has anything to do with Jesus, I think it's a lot more like catholocism+voodoo+ignorance+shamelessness.

I wouldn't be at all surprised if someone like Yolanda Potamianos (if that detestable creature continues to draw breath) is advising the boy's Miami (?) relatives out of her filthy bag of demoniacal tricks.

vM