Madonna, Crucifixion and NBC

Wading into the controversy over Madonna's staging of her crucifixion in her show, which will be aired on NBC next month, is this article. (Hat tip: A.D.)

Money quote:

Commenting on the saga, US writer and commentator Johan Maurer noted: "If we Christians were as passionate about the mistreatment of actual human beings, including those outside the church, as we are about our symbols and the loss of our privileged place in Western society, maybe our Godward face would have more credibility in this world."

Amen.

And I haven't seen the show, but knowing Madonna, it was an intentional move designed to spark protest and rile the religious right, thus raising visibility of her show. And the religious right plays right into her hands. But I guess she is their cross to bear.