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A group of religious men marched down a busy street while reciting The Rosary as backlash continues to grow over the offensive joke about Jesus told by a comedian appearing on The Project.
Up to 30 men chanted the 'Lord's Prayer' and 'Hail Mary' as they were guided by police officers along King Street in Newtown, Sydney, on Friday night.
The intimidating display came as calls grow for The Project to be cancelled after gay comedian Reuben Kaye made an X-rated gag about Jesus on Tuesday.
'I love any man who can get nailed for three days straight and come back for more,' Kaye said in a gag the hosts were later forced to apologise for.
A group of religious men marched down a busy street while reciting The Rosary as backlash continues to grow over The Project
The comment sparked outrage from the Muslim and Christian communities with the march along King Street the latest display of anger.
One of the marchers filmed the chant showing the group huddled close together with several wearing masks hiding their faces.
Diners were left visibly uncomfortable as they sat outside of the restaurants lining the street with their meals interrupted by the chanting.
The group of men stopped briefly to form a circle while they recited the 'Lord's Prayer'.
The group then continued on their march with several men seen wearing rosary beads around their necks.
A person at the front of the group is seen holding his rosary beads above his head.
Police officers escorted the group as
