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Turin Cathedral Criticized For Putting Face Masks on Nativity
Breitbart ^ | 12/8/20 | Chris Tomlinson

Posted on 12/13/2020 5:02:52 PM PST by marshmallow

The Cathedral of Turin has been criticised by some after putting facemasks on the Virgin Mary, Joseph, the Three Wise Men and others in its annual nativity scene.

Augusta Montaruli, a member of the national-conservative Brothers of Italy (FdI) and an MP for Turin, slammed the Christmas move by the Cathedral saying, “The decision to put masks on the characters of the nativity scene set up in the Cathedral of Turin lacks common sense.”

“I certainly agree with the caution and anti-contagion protection, necessary to overcome this difficult phase, but the nativity scene has the value of re-enactment, symbolically representing the birth of Jesus, and bringing back believers, to a particular atmosphere lived two thousand years ago,” Montraruli said.

“That is the cornerstone of our immutable traditions even before the period of masks,” he added and went on to state that the nativity should remain as normal to free peoples minds from the current worries of the Wuhan coronavirus pandemic.

The move is not the first time a nativity scene has been used to send a message, some of which have been overtly political.

In 2017, the Italian town of Castenaso was criticised by emeritus bishop Bologna Ernesto Vecchi for setting up a nativity inside a dinghy in order to draw attention to migrants crossing the Mediterranean into Italy.

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TOPICS: Catholic; Current Events
KEYWORDS: masks

1 posted on 12/13/2020 5:02:52 PM PST by marshmallow
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To: marshmallow

We are all retards now.


2 posted on 12/13/2020 5:04:23 PM PST by E. Pluribus Unum (You are in far more danger from an authoritarian government than you are from a seasonal virus.)
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To: marshmallow

Ridiculous!

I don’t want to remember a single THING about 2020, the ‘PlanDemic’ and those STUPID, USELESS MASKS!


3 posted on 12/13/2020 5:05:27 PM PST by Diana in Wisconsin (I don't have 'Hobbies.' I'm developing a robust post-Apocalyptic skill set. )
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To: marshmallow

Compulsive behavior.


4 posted on 12/13/2020 5:09:06 PM PST by lee martell
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To: Diana in Wisconsin
If I hear the word "vaccine" one more time I am going to scream.

It was all anybody at services this morning wanted to talk about.

5 posted on 12/13/2020 5:09:44 PM PST by Harmless Teddy Bear (Dear Clare, The awkward time is almost over. Love, Normal Americans)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

I am thinking a civil war is what we should do because just how hard could it be to defeat these retards??


6 posted on 12/13/2020 5:10:05 PM PST by CodeToad (Arm Up! They Have!)
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To: Diana in Wisconsin

It’s not a 2020 thing.

There’s going to be no fun in 2021.


7 posted on 12/13/2020 5:12:42 PM PST by a fool in paradise (Who built the cages, Joe?)
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To: CodeToad
I am thinking a civil war is what we should do because just how hard could it be to defeat these retards??

It is the puppet masters that are the challenge.
8 posted on 12/13/2020 5:16:11 PM PST by Dr. Sivana (There is no salvation in politics)
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To: marshmallow

In the future, this pandemic era will be referred to as
The New Dark Age. I probably won’t be around for the Second Renaissance.


9 posted on 12/13/2020 5:26:57 PM PST by lee martell
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To: a fool in paradise

Exactly. Whichever this goes. Either Biden or Trump. The other side will rage. It’s coming, but not before the holidays. January 20, 2021 is the only drop-dead date. We’ve got this, but they will rage even when given undeniable proof. The media isn’t helping any by censoring the truth.


10 posted on 12/13/2020 5:37:50 PM PST by ALASKA (Trump will win resoundingly, but it's not going to be pretty.)
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To: marshmallow

Stupid. Sick. Insane.


11 posted on 12/13/2020 6:10:36 PM PST by SkyDancer (~ Pilots: Looking Down On People Since 1903 ~)
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To: a fool in paradise

Oh, I’M going to be having some fun. Don’t doubt it, LOL!


12 posted on 12/13/2020 6:11:38 PM PST by Diana in Wisconsin (I don't have 'Hobbies.' I'm developing a robust post-Apocalyptic skill set. )
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To: Harmless Teddy Bear

It’s so sad. I barely even talk to anyone at church like we used to.

Had a great outdoor conversation with some fellow anti maskers.

But I just can’t get past the anonymous faceless friends. I’m getting sick of trying to recognize people by hair style.


13 posted on 12/13/2020 6:14:37 PM PST by cyclotic (The most dangerous people are the ones that feel the most helpless)
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To: marshmallow

Jesus healed the leper but Covid, man, that’s another story.


14 posted on 12/13/2020 6:17:20 PM PST by A_perfect_lady (The greatest wealth is to live content with little. -Plato)
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To: marshmallow

What the heck do “Made in China” face diapers have to do with the Nativity?


15 posted on 12/13/2020 7:08:48 PM PST by deks (No machines, no software, nothing that can be electronically manipulated -- paper ballots only)
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To: marshmallow

I hope they did not forget to place a facemask on the Holy Shroud.


16 posted on 12/13/2020 7:11:25 PM PST by 353FMG
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