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Wednesday, December 14, 2016

GOPDD: ATTENTION PATRIOTS: Do YOU Care If A Nativity Scene OFFENDS Muslims?

Dec 14, 2016 by Dylan

Clash Daily
Should we change our traditions to bow to political correctness?
An Italian priest is making waves by not putting up a nativity scene in a cemetery:
A priest in Italy has caused uproar after announcing there would be no Christmas nativity scene at the local cemetery this year because it could offend Muslims and atheists.
Fr Sante Braggiè said there would be no crib in the cemetery in the northern city of Cremona because it may anger people of others faiths or none whose relatives are buried there.
“A small corner of the cemetery is reserved for Muslim graves,” Fr Braggiè said. “A crib positioned within sight of them could be seen as a lack of respect for followers of other faiths, hurt the sensibilities of Muslims, as well as Indians and even atheists.”…