Smithsonian Pulls Controversial Crucifix Video After Congressional Complaint

I just composed and sent the following to my Congressman and the President. Feel free to borrow it. Find your Congressman/Senator here: https://writerep.house.gov/writerep/welcome.shtml President Obama: http://www.whitehouse.gov/contact Let's make our voices heard! RE: SMITHSONIAN EXHIBIT Dear Congressman ------, I am writing to encourage you to take a stand against the despicable and cowardly attack on Christianity and America's Christians that was recently launched with such impugnity and venom by the Smithsonian Institution. It is outrageous that the people's tax dollars are being used for a perverted and blasphemous display at a time when the country is crippled by unemployment and economic decay. On top of that, they chose to mount this affront during a season of Judeo-Christian remembrance. It was also quite recognizably a cowardly act, for this institution and its supporters would never countenance a similar attack on the leaders of other religions such as Mohammed or the Buddha. Yet Christians are fair game? This is a Christian nation. I urge you to be vigilant and aggressive concerning this waste of our taxpayer monies. In my opinion, if the Smithsonian keeps doing this sort of thing (it's not the first time) it should be privatized so that the lovers of perverted art can take responsibility for it's funding. I hope there will also be an inquiry once and for all as to the leadership of the Smithsonia and the National Endowment for the Arts. Respectfully, -----

If this had been a Star of David you would have the Anti Defamation League and Bnai Brith calling for someone's head. If it had been anything Muslim, you would be talking blood in the streets. Just goes to show you how Catholics (and anything concerning catholics) can be dragged through the mud and not much of a whimper. Of course, the crucifix and Christ aren't just catholic. Protestants believe in Christ and the passion just as catholics do. They just don't accept every individual tenet of the Catholic faith.

Let's be clear,the term art here,is a relative. I am grateful that this video was removed, as this is just another example of intolerance and hostility towards Catholicism.

Just what is a crucifix? If you have been brainwashed completely, you think it's god. Another view that escapes most people, is that it's a voodoo doll.