Jared Leto's Christ Lookalike Instagram Sparks Backlash

Oscar-winning actor Jared Leto has provoked controversy after posting an image comparing his hairstyle to Jesus Christ's famous locks.

The Dallas Buyers Club star raised eyebrows when he posted the split image on his Instagram and captioned it: "Haaaa! Fashion may go out of style but style never goes out of fashion. #ClassicLooks #FashionForward #ThanksJC #NotComparingToChrist xo."

Although the 42-year-old Hollywood A-lister insisted that the he wasn't trying to compare himself to the Son Of God, it did not stop members of the Christian community accusing him of being disrespectful.

While some fans wanted to burn him at the stake, others insisted that the image was just a bit of fun.

What kind of person thinks they're Jesus and posts things alluding to that? I mean really!!!! http://t.co/tQABI241P7
— NELSON (@shazzimac) March 19, 2014

why is jared leto so much prettier than I am
— haji (@Ahaj_) March 19, 2014

I'll just say this and leave...Jared Leto is no one's property. No one has the right to tell him what/who he can/can't/should/shouldn't do.
— Death by Leto (@iblamejared) March 16, 2014

But the drama is not likely to ruin his high following his win at the Academy Awards.

The long-haired rocker, who is a member of the group Thirty Seconds To Mars, took home the Best Supporting Actor gong for his stand-out portrayal of Rayon, a transgender woman.

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