Musical show stirs controversy KARACHI: Local organisers of a remake of the 70's musical hit "Jesus Christ Superstar" have earned the wrath of Christian clerics for omitting some vital scenes, including that of Christ dying on the cross. Diane Braganza, the show's director, the teen-age daughter of well-known musician David Braganza, said the scene was dropped following protests by the Bahria (Navy) Foundation, which owns the auditorium where the musical was staged. Bahria officials refused to allow the scene, because they said it militated against the Muslim viewpoint and could provoke anger among their co-religionists. Though Muslims call Jesus the Spirit of God (Rooh-Allah) they dispute his death on the cross. One of the clerics assisting the producers, Fr Robert DeSilva, claimed he was consulted in the matter but it was too late to find another venue oreven cancel the show. The musical itself was organised to raise funds for Karachi's Holy Family Hospital.
Other Catholic priests, however, were outraged by the decision to go ahead with the musical. They said the organisers should have walked out if they were told to block out the Passion scene. "It is an insult to our religious sentiments. How can anyone impose their religion upon us and deny the Crucifixion," asked an irate priest. Controversies apart, the musical did pull in huge crowds on the two days it was screned, and managed to raise the required funds for the hospital. -----ends----------------------------> For more information on "TV-Email" __________________________________________________________________________ You have received this email from "TV-Email", developed by Wavetech. For more information on "TV-Email" click on http://wavetec.com/tv-email =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-W-E-B---S-I-T-E-=-=-= To Subscribe/Unsubscribe from GoaNet | http://www.goacom.com/goanet =================================================================== For (un)subscribing or for help, Contact: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Dont want so many e=mails? Join GoaNet-Digest instead ! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Help support non-commercial projects in Goa by advertizing!! * * * * Your ad here !!
