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'McJesus' sculpture sparks outrage among Israel's Christians [View all]
Source: Associated Press
‘McJesus’ sculpture sparks outrage among Israel’s Christians
HAIFA, Israel (AP) — An art exhibit in Israel featuring a crucified Ronald McDonald has sparked protests by the country’s Arab Christian minority.
Hundreds of Christians calling for the removal of the sculpture, titled “McJesus,” protested at the museum in the northern city of Haifa last week. Israeli police say demonstrators hurled a firebomb at the museum and threw stones that wounded three police officers.
Church representatives brought their complaints to the district court Monday, demanding a suspension order for the exhibit’s most offensive items, including Barbie doll renditions of Jesus and the Virgin Mary.
Israeli Culture Minister Miri Regev, who has pushed for legislation mandating “loyalty” in art, has also called for the removal of the offending artwork.
The museum has refused to bow to pressure, saying that doing so would infringe on freedom of expression.
HAIFA, Israel (AP) — An art exhibit in Israel featuring a crucified Ronald McDonald has sparked protests by the country’s Arab Christian minority.
Hundreds of Christians calling for the removal of the sculpture, titled “McJesus,” protested at the museum in the northern city of Haifa last week. Israeli police say demonstrators hurled a firebomb at the museum and threw stones that wounded three police officers.
Church representatives brought their complaints to the district court Monday, demanding a suspension order for the exhibit’s most offensive items, including Barbie doll renditions of Jesus and the Virgin Mary.
Israeli Culture Minister Miri Regev, who has pushed for legislation mandating “loyalty” in art, has also called for the removal of the offending artwork.
The museum has refused to bow to pressure, saying that doing so would infringe on freedom of expression.
https://apnews.com/617d714534a343488755fbe815336c65
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Source: Jerusalem Post
VIOLENT CLASHES IN HAIFA AS ARAB CHRISTIANS PROTEST 'MCJESUS' SCULPTURE
The depiction of a crucified Ronald McDonald, sculpted by Finnish artist Janei Leinonen, and part of the musuem's "Sacred Goods" exhibit, has been on display since August.
BY SARA RUBENSTEIN JANUARY 12, 2019 22:17
Violent clashes broke out between hundreds of Arab Christians and police in Haifa on Friday following demonstrations against the Haifa Museum of Art which displayed "McJesus," a sculpture showing Ronald McDonald on a cross.
The depiction of a crucified Ronald McDonald, sculpted by Finnish artist Janei Leinonen, and part of the musuem's "Sacred Goods" exhibit, has been on display since August.
An Arab Christian protestor told Walla! news that the government was not properly responding to the Arab Christian community's complaints because of their minority status in Israel. “If they put up [a sculpture of] Hitler with a Torah scroll they would immediately respond,” he said.
A molotov cocktail was thrown at the museum on Thursday.
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The depiction of a crucified Ronald McDonald, sculpted by Finnish artist Janei Leinonen, and part of the musuem's "Sacred Goods" exhibit, has been on display since August.
BY SARA RUBENSTEIN JANUARY 12, 2019 22:17
Violent clashes broke out between hundreds of Arab Christians and police in Haifa on Friday following demonstrations against the Haifa Museum of Art which displayed "McJesus," a sculpture showing Ronald McDonald on a cross.
The depiction of a crucified Ronald McDonald, sculpted by Finnish artist Janei Leinonen, and part of the musuem's "Sacred Goods" exhibit, has been on display since August.
An Arab Christian protestor told Walla! news that the government was not properly responding to the Arab Christian community's complaints because of their minority status in Israel. “If they put up [a sculpture of] Hitler with a Torah scroll they would immediately respond,” he said.
A molotov cocktail was thrown at the museum on Thursday.
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Read more: https://www.jpost.com/Israel-News/Violent-clashes-in-Haifa-as-Arab-Christians-protest-McJesus-sculpture-577153
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