‘We CANNOT renounce OUR culture’ Priest CANCELS Nativity because it could offend Muslims
A CATHOLIC priest has sparked outrage after he cancelled a nativity scene out of fear it could offend Muslims.
By Jon Rogers
“A crib positioned within sight of them could be seen as a lack of respect for followers of other faiths, hurt the sensibilities of Muslims, as well as Indians and even atheists.
The priest also said that there were a shortage of council workers to set up the crib.
Fr Oreste Mori, Fr Braggiè’s predecessor, said: “Seriously? I can’t believe it.”
“That would be an unpardonable weakness.”
“I am, for the time being at least, in Italy, not Saudi Arabia.”
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The priest at the centre of the controversy Fr Sante Braggie
Councillor Cristina Cappellini said: “I hope Fr Braggiè changes his mind and apologises to the community.
“A parish priest should preserve, honour and promote the symbols of our culture, of our traditions, of our Christian identity.”
The local chief of the right wing Northern League Pietro Burgazzi said: “I hope the decision not to put up a crib was not ideological, but hearing the criticisms it seems that it was.
“I want to stress the importance of the Christmas crib as a sign of Christian witness, which is always appreciated by the people of Cremona.”