Posted on 08/02/2017 8:09:30 PM PDT by marshmallow
A gigantic mechanical spider called Kumo caused quite the stir in Ottawa, Ontario. A spectacle, which included pyrotechnics, music and robotic spiders, took place before the city's Notre Dame Cathedral but some called it out for being "demonic," "disrespectful" and even "sacrilegious."
OTTAWA, Ontario - The archbishop of Ottawa expressed regret that several Catholics were shocked at the sight of a giant robotic spider perched on Notre Dame Cathedral.
Archbishop Terrence Prendergast said he was surprised by the negative reaction to an artistic initiative after critics called the spider’s placement “sacrilegious,” “demonic,” and “disrespectful” of a sacred space.
“My cathedral staff and I anticipated that some … might object, but thought it would be minimal, as nothing demeaning was intended in the spider being near the church,” said the archbishop in an email interview with Canadian Catholic News.
“I regret that we had not sufficiently understood that others would see this event so differently. I say to those who were shocked that I understand that this would have been upsetting for them and that I regret that a well-intentioned effort to cooperate in a celebration was anything but that for them.”
The spider, named Kumo, is one of two giant robots created by a street theater company of artists, technicians and performers based in Nantes, France. The company, La Machine, was in Ottawa July 27-30 as part of celebrations marking Canada’s 150th birthday.
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“My cathedral staff and I anticipated that some … might object, but thought it would be minimal, as nothing demeaning was intended in the spider being near the church,” said the archbishop in an email interview with Canadian Catholic News.
Should have used a PRAYING MANTIS ROBOT.
Or this one... what’s not to love about the Audacious Jumping Spider?
Fuzzy wittle face...
https://youtu.be/17eGJFrN_Is
Now this guy’s not evil... a wonder of God’s creation and pretty funny too:
http://www.discovery.com/dscovrd/wildlife/youve-got-to-see-this-peacock-spiders-sick-dance-moves/
I found a little praying mantis the other day perched on a bottle of rose spray. Cute little killer, about an inch long. I don’t think he was robotic but who knows?
**some called it out for being “demonic,” “disrespectful” and even “sacrilegious.” **
I totally agree.
Yeah - really sacrilegious - I remember a part of the Bible where folks were ridiculed for worshiping idols and such that were made of parts of the same logs that became furniture or tinder for cooking....Since when are buildings holy because of the fact that folks worship in them? The holy part occurs while the folks are actually present and worshiping....
You can’t make this stuff up if you tried.
It’s UGLY! What an eyesore.
I would not want to see that thing ANYWHERE near me.
“It’s UGLY! What an eyesore. I would not want to see that thing ANYWHERE near me.”
I agree. Seeing that on a church is like something out of a horror movie.
Do they still have “several Catholics” in Ottawa?
I think it’s funny that a French built spider robot uses the Japanese word for spider as it’s name. Kumo...heh
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