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"Michael Gray" |
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12 Sep 2006 04:25:50 AM |
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News: Priest admits Madonna bomb hoax |
Terrorists for Jeebers!
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/5329258.stm
"A 63-year-old Dutch priest has confessed to making a hoax bomb threat
in an attempt to stop a concert by US pop star Madonna, prosecutors
say.
Her mock re-enactment of the crucifixion in one of the scenes offended
some Christians during earlier shows in Italy and Germany.
But the concerts in Amsterdam went ahead as planned on Sunday and
Monday.
A city official said the priest was arrested soon after making the
call because he used his home phone.
Emergency services quickly traced the number.
The official, prosecutor's office spokesman Robert Meulenbroek, said
that as this was probably the priest's first such offence, he was
likely to receive a light sentence.
He has been released from custody pending a verdict.
"We take bomb threats seriously, but in this case it was clear very
quickly that it was not real," Mr Meulenbroek told the Associated
Press news agency.
Madonna has since gone on to do two concerts in Prague, and will play
her final European date in Moscow next week.
Russian Orthodox Christians have also expressed concerns about the use
of religious imagery in her show."
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| User: "Mark D J. Mark D" |
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| Title: Re: Priest admits Madonna bomb hoax |
12 Sep 2006 09:11:14 PM |
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"Michael Gray" <fleetg@newsguy.spam.com> wrote in message
news:p6vcg2ln12at7n1a6bmp0542u22sk30n2e
A city official said the priest was arrested soon after making the
call because he used his home phone.
Emergency services quickly traced the number.
What a fucking idiot. The stupid prat deserves to be a priest.
M.
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| User: "Sara Brum" |
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| Title: Re: Priest admits Madonna bomb hoax |
12 Sep 2006 09:23:01 AM |
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"Michael Gray" <fleetg@newsguy.spam.com> wrote in message
news:p6vcg2ln12at7n1a6bmp0542u22sk30n2e@4ax.com...
Terrorists for Jeebers!
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/5329258.stm
"A 63-year-old Dutch priest has confessed to making a hoax bomb threat
in an attempt to stop a concert by US pop star Madonna, prosecutors
say.
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The official, prosecutor's office spokesman Robert Meulenbroek, said
that as this was probably the priest's first such offence, he was
likely to receive a light sentence.
Uh huh. Why even try to lie about this? Why not just state the obvious?
"Because he's a priest, we'll give him a slap on the wrist and a stern
look."
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Russian Orthodox Christians have also expressed concerns about the use
of religious imagery in her show."
Then perhaps they shouldn't purchase tickets.
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| User: "Mark D J. Mark D" |
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| Title: Re: Priest admits Madonna bomb hoax |
12 Sep 2006 09:19:49 PM |
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Jeeezes wept! I've just heard (on the BBC World Service) the singer-actress
Madonna being compared to a 'terrorist' with 'nuclear or biological weapons'
who is able to 'bring about the end of all life on Earth'.
All this was the opinion of some Russian 'Orthodox' priest faced with the
prospect of her doing some concert or other. Involving singing. And dancing.
And possibly the pointy bra.
So, no hint of hyperbole or manipulative exaggeration among the Russian
clergy, then...
M.
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| User: "Robibnikoff" |
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| Title: Re: Priest admits Madonna bomb hoax |
13 Sep 2006 11:20:06 AM |
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"Mark D J." <Mark D J.@home.com> wrote in message
news:9VJNg.14107$Mh2.7559@newsfe6-win.ntli.net...
Jeeezes wept! I've just heard (on the BBC World Service) the
singer-actress Madonna being compared to a 'terrorist' with 'nuclear or
biological weapons' who is able to 'bring about the end of all life on
Earth'.
Wow! You can't buy publicity like that :)
All this was the opinion of some Russian 'Orthodox' priest faced with the
prospect of her doing some concert or other. Involving singing. And
dancing. And possibly the pointy bra.
Oh, the horror!
So, no hint of hyperbole or manipulative exaggeration among the Russian
clergy, then...
Oh my ;)
--
Robyn
Resident Witchypoo
#1557
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| User: "johac" |
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| Title: Re: News: Priest admits Madonna bomb hoax |
13 Sep 2006 01:18:26 AM |
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In article <p6vcg2ln12at7n1a6bmp0542u22sk30n2e@4ax.com>,
Michael Gray <fleetg@newsguy.spam.com> wrote:
Terrorists for Jeebers!
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/5329258.stm
"A 63-year-old Dutch priest has confessed to making a hoax bomb threat
in an attempt to stop a concert by US pop star Madonna, prosecutors
say.
Her mock re-enactment of the crucifixion in one of the scenes offended
some Christians during earlier shows in Italy and Germany.
But the concerts in Amsterdam went ahead as planned on Sunday and
Monday.
A city official said the priest was arrested soon after making the
call because he used his home phone.
D'oh!
I hope that these idiots who are objecting so vocally realize that they
are just giving Madonna more free publicity.
Then again they are idiots.
--
John Hachmann aa #1782
"Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities"
-Voltaire
Contact - Throw a .net over the .com
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