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After discovering, via our own Presidency, that an amateur video was produced in July, the violence increased and spread like a cancer. The video
gave them another excuse to burn the American Flag and continue their religious
tantrum.
The flip side of that coin shows the contrast between a
democratic society and a theocratic one. According to “The Gothamist” (see link
below): “The Controversial representation of religious figures and objects has
been inciting all the rage these days, and New York-born artist Andres
Serrano's work "Piss Christ," which will be on view as part of an exhibition
of the artist's work in Midtown next week, is no exception. The
piece—a photograph of a crucifix soaked in the artist's urine—was condemned by
Staten Island Representative Michael Grimm yesterday, who compared it to Innocence
of Muslims, the anti-Islam film that has set off a rash of rioting and
violence in the Arab world over the past few weeks.
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"As a Catholic, I find 'Piss Christ' to be vulgar
and offensive, just as many in the Islamic world found 'Innocence of Muslims'
to be highly offensive," Grimm said on Friday, according to the SIlive.com.
Grimm also railed at the Obama administration (surprise!) for not stopping the
(private) Edward Tyler Nahem Fine Art gallery on W. 57th Street from displaying
the work. "The Obama administration's hypocrisy and utter lack of respect
for the religious beliefs of Americans has reached an all-time high," he
said. "I call on President Obama to stand up for Americans' values and
beliefs and denounce 'Piss Christ' that has offended Christians at home and
abroad."
And, though Times columnist Nicholas Kristof pointed out in an op-ed piece today that
"Piss Christ" did not incite rioting like Innocence
of Muslims did because the Arab world is on the brink of revolution,
other Christian groups have also compared Serrano's work to the film, and are
shaking their fists at Obama for not being more outraged. "It seems like
we have a protected class for Muslims as well as some other segments of our
population," Bill Donohue, president of the Catholic League, told Fox News. "But when
it comes to Christians, it's an all-out war."
Hasn't Stephen Colbert been
pointing that out for years?
If you would like to read more of this article, go to the
following link: http://gothamist.com/2012/09/22/piss_christ_photograph_coming_to_ne.php
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Tony Perkins, president of the Family Research Council,
said the two incidents show a clear contrast between Islam and Christianity.
“You won’t have to worry about a mob of people storming
the gallery after Sunday school lets out,” Perkins told Fox News. “Christ has
been the subject of attacks for 2,000 years – as have his followers. As
Christians, we have learned to turn the other cheek.”
Perkins said the lack of response from the White House
over the “Piss Christ” display provide an unintentional recognition. “It’s recognition of the contrast between Christianity
and Islam,” he said. “You don’t have to plead with Christians not to riot and
burn and storm buildings simply because they are offended. That’s the
difference. That’s why Christianity moves nations forward and Islam moves
nations backwards.”
As for the display – Perkins said it’s being held in a
private gallery – without taxpayer funding.
“They have their freedom to do what’s wrong,” he said.
“That’s what’s great about America.” http://radio.foxnews.com/toddstarnes/top-stories/wh-silent-over-demands-to-denounce-piss-christ-artwork.html
How do you feel about religious art? Political art? Your
comments and opinions are welcome!
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