Pope condemns Bible ‘vandalism’

Index on Censorship — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 12:16:09 +0000

The Pope has condemned a Scottish art exhibition which invites visitors to deface a copy of the Bible as “disgusting”. The exhibit at the Gallery of Modern Art in Glasgow was intended for the LGBT community who felt left out of religion to “write their way back in” to the holy book. A Vatican spokesperson said the project was “disgusting and offensive,” adding “they would not think of doing it to the Koran.” The Bible will remain on display in a glass case and the public will now have to write comments in another book alongside. Read more here

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Donald Rumsfeld ‘Bible texts’ criticised

Index on Censorship — Tue, 19 May 2009 15:12:15 +0000

Former US Defence Secretary Donald Rumsfeld has been accused of using quotes from the Bible in his briefings to George W Bush during the Iraq War. Critics said he risked giving Muslims the impression that the war was a clash between Christianity and Islam. Read more here

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Pope condemns Bible ‘vandalism’

Donald Rumsfeld ‘Bible texts’ criticised