What a dandy combination. Via Catholic News Agency:
The International Federation of Atheists announced this week it will hold the first Council of Atheists in Toledo, Spain, during which it will present a pornographic and blasphemous exhibit entitled Sanctorum, which features images of Christ, the Virgin Mary and the saints.
Organizers said the event will be held in the old church of San Vicente of Toledo, which is now administered by the Toledo Art Circle. The International Federation of Atheists decided to accept an offer by Art Circle president Fernando Barredo to use the church for the exhibit.
Barredo said the Toledo Art Circle has administered the old church of San Vicente for fifteen years and is licensed to host events and exhibits that are free of intervention by public officials. The first Council of Atheists will be held December 7-9.
The infantile part is obvious and is even celebrated by "friendly atheists." I also say cowardly because if the International Federation of Atheists had any guts and wanted to really make a scene, it would host an exhibit of pornographic "art" featuring images of Mohammed. If possible, in an old mosque. Infantile and cowardly, sure, but apparently not completely stupid.
Ah, but Carl: these guys prefer the martyrdom of titillated bored Eurotrash applause. As opposed to the blown-to-hell-in-bloody-gobbets variety.
No dummies, indeed. They remember who blew up the trains on March 11--and it sure wasn't Opus Dei.
Posted by: Dale Price | Thursday, October 25, 2007 at 01:54 PM
Too bad its not the days of Ignatius Loyola, he was ready to stab a Moor for insulting the Virgin Mary! I remember seeing a Protestant say something blasphemous to a Divine Word priest, the priest raised his fist and asked the gentleman to leave before he gave him a 5-fold anointing, each knuckle representing one of the 5-fold! Ah, the good ol' days.
All kidding aside, I will say a special prayer tonight for the group of atheists.
Posted by: Anonymous | Thursday, October 25, 2007 at 02:03 PM
St. Ignatius of Loyola, pray for your country. Though I know you already have your work cut out for you in other categories...
Posted by: Karen | Thursday, October 25, 2007 at 03:31 PM
They see Jesus as their enemy, not Mohammed. That, in itself, is instructive. But I am sure that Jesus is not surprised at all. In fact, looking at a crucifix, I know it.
Posted by: LJ | Friday, October 26, 2007 at 12:14 AM
Does this not remind one of the man possesed by 'Legion'
(Mk 5:9 ff.)
Though the devils are 'atheistic' yet they recognize Jesus and in particular his power.
Fear of Him makes them notice Him acknowledge Him whom they can not acknowledge to themselves.
There is something of the adoration of Satan in this frenetic dance on sacred graves.
Something that harkens back to the old secret pagan rituals. Ans so they have come full circle. Claiming to be atheists but practicing paganism.
Posted by: padraighh | Friday, October 26, 2007 at 07:35 AM
Oh, they know Muhammad's their enemy too. They're not *that* stupid.
But they also know--in their marrow--how dangerous it is to even criticize Islam's founder, let alone portray him in an orgy.
Which is why this stuff doesn't upset me like it used to: it's going-through-the-motions/paint-by-numbers. It's intellectually void and phony. And they know it. Which is why, dislike him as often as I do, I have more respect for Christopher Hitchens. At least he's consistent and vocal in his disgust with all forms of theism.
Posted by: Dale Price | Friday, October 26, 2007 at 09:01 AM