Cardinal says Mideo Cruz should be held liable for ‘blasphemous’ artwork 08/17/2011

Cardinal says Mideo Cruz should be held liable for ‘blasphemous’ artwork

08/17/2011
Manila Archbishop Gaudencio Cardinal Rosales yesterday said controversial artist Mideo Cruz should be held legally liable for his “blasphemous” artwork at the Cultural Center of the Philippines.

Rosales said Cruz must face the consequences of his actions for having offended the Christian faithful.

“He needs to be instructed. He needs to open his mind. Hindi dahil artista ka ay magagawa mo na lahat ng gusto mo na wala kang pakiramdam, wala kang pagpapahalaga sa damdamin ng iba (It doesn’t mean that if you are an artist, you can do whatever you want without considering other people’s feelings),” Rosales said in a radio interview over Radyo Veritas.

Rosales said Cruz’s work has crossed the boundaries of freedom of expression..... MORE

Source:  The Daily Tribune

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