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Art isn't created just to please our eyes; it also transfers ideas and provokes thought on social problems. Austrian cartoonist Gerhard Haderer has been producing satirical illustrations and cartoons for adults for decades now, highlighting the awful problems with society.

Gerhard Haderer had even faced the court for one of his brutally honest books, The Life of Jesus. It triggered violent reactions, because of the society problems discussed in it, in Europe, especially from the Catholic Church. The story culminated in 2005 when Haderer was convicted in Greece for insulting the religious community and was given a six-month suspended sentence in absentia. A few months later, however, this verdict was corrected on appeal, and Gerhard Haderer was acquitted.

The artist developed his realistic style when working as a graphic designer and illustrator for advertising agencies early in his career. It wasn't until a cancer operation in 1985 when Gerhard abandoned his commercial dreams and became a freelance caricaturist and satirical illustrator, mainly focusing on social issues. Scroll down to check out his unsettling and at times scary cartoons and vote for your favorites.

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EM
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Did you know that a couple of years ago, there were more selfie related deaths than shark related deaths?

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stellermatt
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

this happens so much at live concerts, just put the damn phone down and enjoy the experience!

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Phil.
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Actually even a put-on smile can lift your mood, say neuro-scientists.

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Ola Antosik
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This I do not understand. I like reading books in paper but there is nothing wrong with electronic editions. If anything, they are more eco friendly. It is still the same activity just different medium.

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Daniel Losinger
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Timeline: Catholic Church's sex abuse scandals https://www.cnn.com/2017/06/29/world/timeline-catholic-church-sexual-abuse-scandals/index.html

Magpie
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I don't really care what the priests do with each other, consenting adults. It is what they have done to kids that makes my blood boil.

Trish LaValley
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My dad being one of those kids, he carried the pain until his last day here on earth, i dont think i could ever forgive what was done to him, but at the end of his life he said "No one is perfect and i dont know what his life was like, maybe he was also abused and passed it down to me..i forgive him so that i can have peace" i love my dad so much, so strong and loving even after all the abuse he endured

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phil blanque
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Or...without the grope...the caption could be "Hear evil. See evil. Say nothing"

Patrick Vernacchio
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

As a Catholic, I’ve always wondered if the religiousness of their environment causes them to pervert children; or do these people enter the priesthood or convent to influence and pervert children?

Jordy Star
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

i look and their head and dont understand.then i look down and im like woah...this happened

Daphne Moldowin
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My fav! See no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil and DO no evil......

John Dolheimer
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

http://www.newsweek.com/priests-commit-no-more-abuse-other-males-70625

Frank Ringhofer
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Few people woukd care as much if they just did this among themselves (aside from the hypocrisy, of course). It's the innocent junior high kids that are infuriating.

Debbie MW
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is sad. But we as a Catholic Church have great priests and this does not define the religion. It’s a shame that all must suffer for a few. God bless the victims. They need our love and prayers. I stilll stand with being Catholic and our great priests.

Rene Melendez
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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Really? Your institution has paid over 2Billion$ in settlements for child abuse. F**K YOUR RELIGION. FOLLOW the Laws, report the crime and punish the priests. Oh by the way, your f*****g prayers do s**t.

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Matt Lomax
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Just because it's religion which is a man made mith! Doesn't allow them to abuse children!

Eve Millington
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Apologies are an open admission of guilt... and they cost money. Lots of money.

Steve Graham
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Do one for Hollywood, casting couch (real life sex abuse) fake moral outrage vs standing ovation for a pedophile receiving and award (Polanski).

Eric Peterson
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If all priests did was mess around with other, adult, able-to-provide-consent priests, we’d have no trouble.

Ashley Nourse
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I don’t think you understand how this works. One: Catholic priests are supposed to stay chaste as part of their vocation. Either you devote your life completely to God in prayer and solidarity through the church, or you devote your life to marrying and starting a family and spreading the word of God. Two: For the sake of this argument, even if priests were allowed to be sexually active with one another, there would still be the few that have it in their sick minds to direct it towards children. I see what you’re trying to say, however that’s not how the minds of child molesters work.

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Rozy Rose
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Rozy Rose 1 minute ago SEE HEAR AND SPEAK NO EVIL EVEN IF YOU'RE DOING IT.....

Jan Virtue
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Over 3 million kids sexually abused by these sick minded satanists. None of the preachers have been arrested and the vatican forgave them and set them free. This is their way of life, on the DL. Fact.

A.R.
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

OUCH! I can see why the Catholic Church isn't happy with him. The truth hurts sometimes.

Claude Raymond
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If someone can make someone else day better, I don't see any arm done.

Randall Winn
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Indeed. When I was in the seminary (4 yrs) obedience was emphasized far more than piety. This can make an organization strong but perverse.

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don't p**s of the church, or they'll come get ya!

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Mika N
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I've heard it said, how ironic it is that often times today, family time is getting everyone to put down their small screens and all look at the same big screen for a while.

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Sarah Miller
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm not seeing this as a "fast food/obesity" thing, more like a CEO or corporate leader just greedily eating funds. Fat in wealth kind of thing

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Hilliary Smith
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I immediately thought that the commando in the middle thinks in black and white, and reality is all sorts of colors.

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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

George Orwell- Animal Farm: ''Twelve voices were shouting in anger, and they were all alike. No question, now, what had happened to the faces of the pigs. The creatures outside looked from pig to man, and from man to pig, and from pig to man again; but already it was impossible to say which was which."

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Vlad Horobet
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Not sure how many people knew this, but there is a forth monkey in this series. See no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil and do no evil.

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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Holidays...so many people leaves at same time...so they get stuck on the road..,and they spend half of their vac waiting on the car...sad...reality

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