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Diocese supports voodoo-inspired skeleton parody of Virgin Mary
Cathcon ^ | 18/8/2022 | CG

Posted on 08/18/2022 7:35:09 AM PDT by Gillibrand1

Irritation over sculptures made of bones in church. The local newspaper writes of "astonishment and sometimes horror" among some conservative Catholics. The Diocese of Fulda, which is responsible for Kassel, on the other hand, welcomed the opportunity for a meeting of cultures through the show.

According to a media report, more works of art are causing discussion at the documenta in Kassel. The new case concerns sculptures by the artist collective, Atis Rezistans from the Caribbean state of Haiti, which are on display in the Catholic Church of St Kunigundis in Kassel.

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TOPICS: Activism; Catholic; Religion & Culture; Theology
KEYWORDS: catholic; germany; michaelgerber; modernart

1 posted on 08/18/2022 7:35:09 AM PDT by Gillibrand1
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To: Gillibrand1

Man, when the RC church jumped into the blasphemy pool they didn’t start in the shallow end, did they?


2 posted on 08/18/2022 7:37:22 AM PDT by Fai Mao
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Before we get all upset, we should take a deep breath, say three Hail Marys and pray to Pachamama for guidance on this issue.


3 posted on 08/18/2022 7:44:50 AM PDT by BipolarBob (lazy FReepers don't have a homepage.)
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To: Gillibrand1

More than reminiscent to the profane worship of Santa Muerte in Mexico, a clear ripoff of a Aztec god.


4 posted on 08/18/2022 8:13:17 AM PDT by yefragetuwrabrumuy ("All he had was a handgun. Why did you think that was a threat?" --Rittenhouse Prosecutor)
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To: BipolarBob

Not too long ago, a man barely escaped being buried alive in a human sacrifice to Pacamama.


5 posted on 08/18/2022 8:14:17 AM PDT by yefragetuwrabrumuy ("All he had was a handgun. Why did you think that was a threat?" --Rittenhouse Prosecutor)
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