Christians aren’t lovin’ it.
A sculpture of a crucified Ronald McDonald sparked violent protests at a museum in Israel, where hundreds of Christians are calling for its removal, according to reports Monday.
Rioters hurled a firebomb and threw rocks at police while demanding the artwork, dubbed “McJesus,” be yanked from Haifa Museum of Art last week, local police sources said.
At least three cops were injured — and some protesters tried to break into the building to remove the artwork, according to the Times of Israel.
“This is very offensive and I cannot consider this art,” said protester Amir Ballan, of Haifa, who is an artist and a Christian.
“We will continue through peaceful rallies and candle vigils… We won’t be quiet until we reach a solution.”
In court Monday, church representatives demanded several pieces of the exhibit — which also include Barbie doll versions of a bloodied Jesus and the Virgin Mary — be removed immediately.
“We need to understand that freedom of expression is interpreted in different ways in different societies,” said Wadie Abu Nassar, an adviser to church leaders in Israel. “If this work was directed against non-Christians, the world would be turned upside down.”
But museum leaders fired back by refusing to remove it. Axing the art stomps on freedom of expression, said museum director Nissim Tal.
Instead, the museum hung a curtain over the entrance to the exhibit and posted a sign saying it was not meant to offend people.