MB:
Various quarters continue to condemn the controversial “Kulo” exhibit even after the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) shut it down last Aug. 9.
As an effort to supposedly seek forgiveness from their Creator for what they deem as “blasphemous” art—particularly artist Mideo Cruz's “Poleteismo” installation which depicts several religious images with animals ears, phallic symbols and condoms—more than 200 members of religious and lay groups participated in a reparation mass held Aug. 14, reported “Unang Hirit” on Aug. 15.
A part of the homily by Jojo Zerrudo, Diocese of Cubao, was aired on the same morning show, where he asserted that proper respect should be given to the image of Christ.
"...you think an image of Christ is nothing different from the posters of celebrities? Jesus Christ is the son of the Living God, therefore, it is not right to dishonor his face,” said Zerrudo.
In an interview, Zerrudo said, “Ang bayad-puri ay act of love for God to make up for a lack of love… We should continuously make reparation. This is only a public manifestation.”
Parishioners stressed their reasons for strongly protesting the exhibit.
“There’s a limit to that art. Art is supposed to uplift us… pero itong art na ito ay pababa,” said Nanding Pacheco in an interview aired on “Umagang Kay Ganda,” Aug. 15.
Ang Kapatiran party’s Manolo Dayrit’s concern, meanwhile, is the effect of the controversial exhibit to Filipino culture.
“Ang Filipino culture natin ay parang sinisira nila. ‘Yung tinatawag nating cultural heritage… positive cultural heritage,” said he in the same “TV Patrol” report.
He added, “Kinakailangang magalit tayo, wag na sanang maulit. Ipagdasal natin na magkaron ng pagbabago ng pag-iisip ang mga gumawa niyan.”
Erick Malalang, president of Pro-Life Philippines, urged everyone to reflect, saying, “…we should ask forgiveness from God.”
Pro-Life Philippines is likewise bent on following Ang Kapatiran party’s step of filing a case against Cruz and CCP officials last Aug. 11 before the Office of the Ombudsman.
Cruz and the members of the CCP Board are said to have violated provisions of the Revised Penal Code, Civil Code, Republic Act 6713 or the “Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials and Employees” and Presidential Decree 15, which states the CCP mandate, as cited on “Unang Hirit.”
“When you say church, tayong lahat, we are a church. Filipinos who are Christians and Catholics must defend their faith,” said Dayrit in the same “Unang Hirit” report.
Cruz already apologized to the offended parties even as he upheld his artistic philosophy.
"Humihingi ako ng paumanhin sa mga nasaktan. Pero hindi ako ‘yung tao na nagpipinta ng magandang bulaklak o magandang tanawin. Ang mga ginagawa kong proyekto ay mga bagay na susundutin ng kaunti ang ating mga pag-i-isip," said he in an interview on “State of the Nation with Jessica Soho” on Aug. 12.
As for the latest move of the religious and lay groups, Cruz declined to comment.
Information Courtesy of MB / ROWENA JOY A. SANCHEZ
http://mb.com.ph/articles/330786/more-religious-and-lay-groups-condemn-controversial-ccp-art-installation
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