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Italy, Vatican in Uproar Over Court Crucifix Ruling
Islam in Action ^ | November 3rd, 2009 | Christopher Logan

Posted on 11/03/2009 2:12:59 PM PST by Islaminaction

This update is Italy's reaction to the "European Court: No Crucifixes in Italian Schools" article. Way to go guys!

Italy, Vatican in uproar over court crucifix ruling By Philip Pullella

ROME (Reuters) – The European Court of Human Rights ruled on Tuesday that crucifixes should be removed from Italian classrooms, prompting Vatican anger and sparking uproar in Italy, where such icons are embedded in the national psyche.

(Excerpt) Read more at islaminaction08.blogspot.com ...


TOPICS: Government; History; Politics; Religion
KEYWORDS: christianity; eu; europe; italy

1 posted on 11/03/2009 2:13:00 PM PST by Islaminaction
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To: NYer

Ping.


2 posted on 11/03/2009 2:13:46 PM PST by Islaminaction
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To: Islaminaction

“The ruling by the court in Strasbourg, which Italy said it would appeal...”

Appeal? How about ignore?


3 posted on 11/03/2009 2:15:06 PM PST by Buck W.
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To: Islaminaction

Welcome to activist courts, Europe. We’ve had em for years.


4 posted on 11/03/2009 2:16:37 PM PST by Unam Sanctam
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To: Islaminaction

There is a group of people trying to erase culture and traditions, this is about control and globalization.


5 posted on 11/03/2009 2:17:28 PM PST by opentalk
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To: Islaminaction

Why should there be shock or surprise ? It’s the EU.

This goes along with a decision by the European Court of Justice that upheld an EU decision to impose higher tarrifs on products imported from Israel, if those products come from Judea and Samaria.

The EU is no “honest broker”. They have clearly taken the side of the Islamists:

http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/article.php?p=41502


6 posted on 11/03/2009 2:36:39 PM PST by Amerisrael
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To: Islaminaction

“It’s not a cross. It’s a plus sign. ‘Cause I like math, you know.”


7 posted on 11/03/2009 2:57:06 PM PST by Julia H. (Freedom of speech and freedom from criticism are mutually exclusive.)
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To: Islaminaction

Oh wait...we have 8,000 ballots in this bag in the closet in King County....wait....nevermind


8 posted on 11/03/2009 3:18:42 PM PST by CIDKauf (No man has a good enough memory to be a successful liar.)
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