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Churches upset by 'Star Wars' art | |||
2005-09-02 | |||
AN ARTWORK that shows Star Wars characters nailed to crosses has sparked controversy before its public debut. The controversial piece called 'Crusci-fiction' consists of a roomful of 25 replicas of robot C3P0 hanging on crosses. Church leaders and Christian groups have condemned the exhibit as ridiculing and trivialising their beliefs. They said it was only a matter of time before Christians started to use Victoria's religious vilification laws to defend their faith.
He said people offended should peacefully contact the gallery to express their views. Australian Christian Lobby head Jim Wallace said Christians were becoming impatient with their views being mocked in art and advertising. "If we don't have a reasonable response Christians are going to start to use these laws. There's a real groundswell there," he said. But artist Jud Wimhurst, whose exhibition False Idols contains the contentious piece, defended his work. "We weren't doing it to offend anyone," he said.
"Both technology and religion are for sale today." The False Idols exhibition, which opens at Fitzroy's Intrude Gallery in a fortnight, is described as an exploration of pop culture, religion, science fiction, music and film. Not all church representatives were upset by the display. Anglican spokesman David Richardson, who is Dean of St Paul's Cathedral, was unfazed by the artwork.
"Christians don't have a monopoly on crucifixion so I don't see this as especially blasphemous." | |||
Posted by:Oztralian [AKA] God Save The World |
#4 But artist Jud Wimhurst, whose exhibition False Idols contains the contentious piece OK, now I suggest he organizes an exhibition about Muhammad. Anyone noticed that the provocative "artists" never touch this subject? |
Posted by: JFM 2005-09-02 15:59 |
#3 I always thought Princess Layme would be better for quality S&M. |
Posted by: Mona Gorilla 2005-09-02 15:56 |
#2 phil_b: I don't think your link is working. |
Posted by: Anonymoose 2005-09-02 14:19 |
#1 The Australian electoral system allows 'fringe' or minority views to get senate representation. In the last election the Christian Coalition was the big winner and the Greens and another Leftist party were the big losers. I'm an atheist but also interested in political trends. What we are seeing is a groundswell against the Left's tranzi etc. agenda in part due to the breakdown of the MSM's information filter. |
Posted by: phil_b 2005-09-02 07:53 |