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Archbishop Condemns Graffiti Art Published by Bangalore Mirror

  •   Fri, Aug 03 2012 06:46:10 PM

Archbishop Condemns Graffiti Art Published by Bangalore Mirror

Media Release

Bangalore, Aug 3: Fr Ronnie Prabhu, director, public relations office, Karnataka Region Catholic Bishops’ Council, on behalf of archbishop of Bangalore Dr Bernard Moras has issued a media release condemning a work of graffiti published by the tabloid Bangalore Mirror.


The release states:

"The Bangalore Mirror (BM) issue dated Aug 2, 2012 has hurt the sentiments of the Christian community by publishing the work of graffiti artist Banksy picturing ‘the Consumer Jesus’ on the Cross with shoes and bags. (The article also featured graffiti of a guard peeing, cops kissing, etc.)

Descending to such vulgar levels is not just insulting, but totally without rhyme or reason. BM has published the graffiti along with the photographic recreation done by photographer Nick Stern. If the purpose was to highlight the skill and art of the photographer in his recreations, then BM could have chosen from many other graffiti of Banksy and their recreations by Nick Stern and totally left out the picture of Jesus. THIS WAS HURTFUL TO THE CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY.

Banksy is an extremely controversial pseudonymous England-based graffiti artist, political activist, film director, and painter. His works painted on walls all over the world have dealt with an array of political and social themes including anti-consumerism. He may have been decrying consumerism by depicting designer shoes/bags as the new gods, but using Christ on the Cross to get the message across is unpalatable to Christians.
 
Knowing how sensitive religious sentiments are, BM should not have published this picture. Any other recreations of Banksy graffiti done by photographer Nick Stern could have been used. Choosing to put the picture of Christ on the Cross as a consumer smacks of a sinister motive on the part of BM. THE CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY IS TOTALLY UNHAPPY WITH THIS.

Please take note Bangalore Mirror and the Times of India: the Christian community takes serious exception to this degradation of Christ depicting Him among the cheap and the vulgar. We are living in India where people have strong religious feelings, and we do not see what pleasure it gives a newspaper to hurt these sentiments totally unprovoked."
  

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  • Sr. LILITTA BS, sT. Thomas Town Post, Bangalore

    Mon, Aug 06 2012

    'Bangalore Mirror' needs an apology for hurting the sentiments of Christian coomunity. such pulicity is deplorable.

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  • MARIA D'SOUZA, Managlore/Jeddah, KSA

    Sun, Aug 05 2012

    Strongly condemn the act done by the BM.It is high time that we take a strong step to stop all these.Silence is not the action anymore.

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  • N. Frank, India/Ksa

    Sat, Aug 04 2012

    In my opinion God does not want his creations support to punish anyone, should there be any injustices done to his prophets, or his creations.

    Gods plans are unique and beyond anybody's imagination. Jesus himself was insulted, beaten, spat at, and finally crucified, and God was silent, and so was Jesus

    WHY.? We do not know. Only God knows. It is better for Catholics now and in the future not to retaliate or condemn any such acts but leave them, in Gods hands to take care.

    AND THAT IS CALLED THE REAL FAITH IN GOD

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  • R.Bhandarkar., M

    Sat, Aug 04 2012

    One thing that is very certain is that the Lord is the most tolerant.They put that 'enlightened' soul on a 'Cross' then. They expect everybody to be the same, when it comes to frequency of tolerance,even now. Almost all who believe in the Lord are tolerant. However there's a limit to what one can take and in the changed times....

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  • niharika, Mangalore/dubai

    Sat, Aug 04 2012

    Condemning the graffiti published by a publication strongly,I would like to request you to keep religious matters aside. The painter is not an Indian. In our country, when Indian gods are made fun of there is nobody to raise their voice.

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  • Walter Cyril Pinto, Kallianpur Udupi

    Sat, Aug 04 2012

    Let us protest what not acceptable, byt condemning inciteing acts of vested interest.

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  • Nelson, Kakkunje/Dubai

    Sat, Aug 04 2012

    christianity believes in silent protest which is not remedy to present issues. if we continue to this way more attacks are bound to happen.let's be strong and fight

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  • Bennet Vas, Mangalore

    Sat, Aug 04 2012

    Positive approach by exposing the BM for dirty journalism. Next step - file a PIL in the court. Only solution to the present BJP agenda of using every opportunity to saffronise the nation is the COURTS. Let us not be mute spectators to the ruination of our dear INIDIA.

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  • Jhon D'Souza, Udupi

    Fri, Aug 03 2012

    Christian leaders must condemn such acts openly and hold the Publisher responsible. Anything related to religion is to be respected and not insulted, no matter whichever the religion is.

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  • Joe D'Souza, Mangalore

    Fri, Aug 03 2012

    Mr.Jossy Tauro,you are absolutely correct. Christians always stand behind the wall and peep with one eye. During Church attacks many young men went to jail. How many Priest came to front line in support of these young men who daringly came to front line in defense of Church. Because there is no fortune to grab. Let us do one thing now that every Christian should boycott these Papers that Insult Christianity. Also requesting Christian Enterprises to stop Advertisement in these papers.

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  • Manohar Veigas, UDUPI

    Fri, Aug 03 2012

    The Tabloid 'Bangalore Mirror' owes unconditional apology to the Christian Community for hurting their sentiments.

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  • Vishal D'Souza, Mangalore

    Fri, Aug 03 2012

    We Christians never protest for anything.. Whole christian community has been taken for granted.

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  • Mohandas Kapikad, Mangaluru

    Fri, Aug 03 2012

    Some time back many here have commented heavily in on Shabarimala matters, or Nagaradhane or sanyasis of hindu religion, perhaps at that time they might not have expected a similar situtation for themselves in future.
    Anyway keeping aside the past, we condemen any action by any person aimed at defaming other religious leader/gods.

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  • RR, Mangalore

    Fri, Aug 03 2012

    Good comment by Jeevan,Mangalore.

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  • Calvin, Surathkal/USA

    Fri, Aug 03 2012

    NO! We are least bothered by these things. Our Lord Jesus is the supreme word made flesh. He is GOD INCARNATE. Such silly incidents have no bearing whatsoever. By condemning such things we are giving these people unnecessary publicity. Would Jesus Christ even bother about it? Please focus on the real issues.

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  • ISMAIL.K.PERINJE, PERINJE-YANBU/KSA

    Fri, Aug 03 2012

    Individual,orgs,groups or media has no right to hurt any community's religious sentiments.If do so they can be dragged to the court of law.Especially, media must restraint inking such malicious propaganda in name free press.

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  • Daniel, Dubai/Mangalore

    Fri, Aug 03 2012

    Can we do some breaking of shops,BM offices ,No we will not do because we are peace keeping people.Thts why they take us for granted.If it was some relelated to our BJP by now there would be protest,bandh.
    Common My christian brothers let us protest for this.can we do it?????

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  • jeevan, mangalore

    Fri, Aug 03 2012

    Hurting minority sentiments is communal but hurting majority sentiment is secular. Anyway i condem the graffti art if it is true.

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  • Victor Alvares, Mangalore/Muscat

    Fri, Aug 03 2012

    Please let the readers know who the editor of Bangalore Mirror is. He is an anti-christian crusader for sure. Ban the Bangalore Mirror. He owes an apology to the civilized community of the world. He should be arrested and put behind the bars immediately. He has no business to insult in this way. Damn the demon.

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  • Charles D'Mello, Pangala

    Fri, Aug 03 2012

    Can we publish similarly other Gods..In India we may get several to publish...!!!????As Gods are plenty.

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  • N. Frank, India/Ksa

    Fri, Aug 03 2012

    I think if someone wants to publish something insulting to others, the victim should take his case to the court of law. Condemning such things in the media, shows are weakness.

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  • jossy tauro, managlore/abudhabi

    Fri, Aug 03 2012

    Its because of lack of unity in our christian comunity.Even our girls our religion become victim .
    we christian never go for fight for the right ,we always forgive others and keep saying peace peace,we alwys trying to forgive and forget.

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  • Jerry Moras, Canada

    Fri, Aug 03 2012

    Cheap publicity and to get maximum attention. Press freedom does not mean that anything can posted. BM will pay huge price.

    One more note : Any media is successful if sentiments of the readers are taken care. For example today Daijiworld has won hearts and minds of millions around the globe as a media company does not publish graphics that hurt public.

    Let us protest what not acceptable.

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