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Clergy demand Pope postpone Israel trip after 'Like a Virgin' television spoof

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Written by WebbedFeetofClay

Friday, 20 February 2009 17:38

הארץ (Haaret) reports:

Leading Christian and Muslim clergymen are calling on Pope Benedict XVI to postpone his planned visit to Israel, which is scheduled for May, in protest of a comedy skit seen on the late-night variety television show hosted by comedian Lior Shlein.

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WebbedFeetOfClay - follow up

|2009-02-23 15:21:47

Olmert's response

emperorbma - Unique

|2009-02-24 00:18:26

Well, there should be no surprise that those without faith in Christ do not care if they disrespect Him. Let's not be mistaken, followers of Judaism really don't have any reason not to draw a line and Christians are generally tolerant of the slights that do come.

The odd thing here is the agreement between two, otherwise, entirely different faiths. Christians and Muslims agreeing so closely on a point is unusual in and of itself. There are literally only two things in the entirety of Christian and Muslim doctrines that have this close of an agreement but are still in distinction to Judaism. Namely, the claim that Jesus is the Messiah and the Virginity of Mary. All other close agreements between Islam and Christianity are also shared with Judaism. (i.e. Monotheism, the Prophets of Israel)

However, I betcha one of the anti-religious folks cries out about the censorship, though... when don't they? The moment that anyone voices their distaste at something, it is interpreted as an attempt to "destroy artistic freedom" and oppress people.

WebbedFeetOfClay

|2009-02-24 18:15:28

fascinating however that, there really han't been much support for the spoof. the comedian apologized and the pm made an official statement. (also that, and I'm blanking whether this was in this article or another, that Hezbollah complained for insensitivity to christians.)

altogether I posted it as a bizarro-world news-item shadowing the mohammed-bomb cartoon. the world of censorship freedom of expression and religious tolerance....it's a strange one.

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