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12/15/2003: "Lauryn Hill criticises Vatican"
The BBC reports ex-Fugees member Lauryn Hill has attacked the Roman Catholic Church during a Vatican concert.
The audience, amongst whom were five senior cardinals, heard Hill allude to child abuse cases against US priests, say that "God has been a witness to the corruption of his leadership, of the exploitation and abuses ... by the clergy," and that the audience should seeks blessings from “God not men”.
Hill also said she didn’t "believe in representatives of God on earth" and sang about social injustice; a song not on the concerts programme.
Originally to be broadcast on Christmas Eve on Italian TV, concert organisers said her outburst and performance were unlikely to be aired.
Two questions:
1. How much deliberation do you think there was before the Papal snipers (or Robo-clerics with heat-seaking Klan-hats) were called off?
2. While we applaud Hill’s stance – and are impressed by her style – are we alone in being troubled by her (presumed) deceitfulness?
Article: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/music/3318273.stm
Pictures of the Vatican: http://www.nationalgeographic.com/photography/galleries/vatican/index.html
