Cross and Crossed

After seeing red over the so-called blasphemy in the Dan Brown thriller, The Da Vinci Code, the Catholic Church (English Church as well) are angered over Madonna's use of the cross in her opening concert in Los Angeles.

With due respect, they should perhaps relax a bit. The use of the cross in Madonna's concert may not have intended to contain any religious symbolism. Besides, she wasn't rude or anything. And when put in context, the images that ran behind her on the screen, together with the song she sang, Live To Tell, depicted scenes of HIV/Aids-stricken African children in poverty and facts about their suffering. It's all for a good cause really.

The churches should speak, but only after seeing everything. For the well-informed, you make you own mind about this unnecessary 'fiasco.'

I am just going to enjoy the concert footages while in total envy of the numerous Japanese fans who would get to see her again.