"Christianphobia, no more!"

[Dawn Marie]

"Christianphobia, no more!"

10-28-2011

The strong point about the French is that they always complain. Each day of this past week has seen a resurgence of hundreds of traditionalist youth using all means, short of violence, to upset the play of Romeo Castellucci (called On the Concept of the Face, Regarding the Son of God). It presents an old man whose feces are spread over a huge portrait of Christ. This portrait becomes the target of grenades thrown by children whose last message is “You are not my shepherd.” The image of Christ (from a famous painting) after it has been defiled; click to enlarge

France has seen enough “cultural” manifestations clearly blaspheming our God. We had seen reactions to The Last Temptation of Christ. The Civitas Institute for the defense of Christ had already demonstrated against the infamous Immersion Piss Christ of the American Andres Serrano. We all know what reaction would ensue if attacks were made on Mohammed or a rabbi. Not only have the authorities refused to move a finger to defend Catholics, but they have reacted harshly against such peaceful manifestations in defense of liberty. A hundred armed policemen encircled the group praying and singing outside the theater. They handcuffed some, and forced 150 praying youths to the police station. In France, the false “liberty of expression” seems to be reserved to the enemies of the Church.

A view of the disgusting play while being performed in London. During the "production" the older man carries a see-through tub containing real feces on the stage Meanwhile inside the theater, some threw stink bombs* and were stopped by the police. Another group also interrupted the show, holding a banner proclaiming “No to Christianophobia” and kneeling until they were taken away by the police—who were somewhat delayed by outside demonstrators [see the video below]. But later, another 10 youth dispersed in the crowd rose up and protested one after another before they were expelled.

*English editor’s note: These are not actually “bombs”, but merely ball-shaped devices that emit a stench—hardly offensive in this case, as smell of feces was is actually emitted (both naturally and artificially) during the play!

Fr. Beauvais, the "Catholic sheik" arrives to protest the blasphemous play against Christ All in all, the feces lovers’ feast turned outa flop. On another day, 300 youths gathered together to pray before the same Theatre de Ville, including the parish priest of St. Nicholas du  Chardonnet, Fr. Beauvais, who came disguised as a sheik, crying “Praised be Jesus Christ” before he dropped the djellaba and held the megaphone. Civitas is offering a free juridical assistance to anyone harassed by the civil authorities. It is also reacting to the so-called “undeclared demonstration” by declaring that for five days in early November, they will demonstrate in front of another theater which will show also the blasphemous play. They are organizing a mega demonstration against Christianophobia this coming Saturday.

The mellow speech of the French hierarchy has “condemned the violence perpetrated during the recent spectacles” (a lie), and “promotes the dialogue between culture and faith. The Church of France is neither integrist nor obscurantist. She calls for a liberty of expression respectful of the sacred.” Such sweet talks will not perturb the sleep of the blasphemous play-writer and the all too complacent Paris authorities. The media for once are bringing the affair under the spotlight. The daily L’Express mentions that “there is developing in France a new barbarism, which endeavors to deny the judeo-Christian heritage, the basis of our civilization.” And Bishop Aillet (let there be at least one!) is congratulating the action of Civitas: “The present christianophobia, prepared by secret offices, does not seem to disturb the morale of our political authorities. Are we about to return to a period of persecution which would tell its name?” The last word belongs to St. John Chrysostom: “The patience to bear those offenses addressed to us is virtue; but to remain impassible before those which are addressed to God is the epitome of impiety."     http://www.sspx.org/news/christianophobia_no_more_10-28-2011.htm

[John-mary chijioke mbah]

Hmm! The Lord is our shepherd.

[Dawn Marie]

Quote:

St. John Chrysostom: “The patience to bear those offenses addressed to us is virtue; but to remain impassible before those which are addressed to God is the epitome of impiety."

 

 

 

Very much so!