Carnival 'drag-queen Virgin Mary' upsets bishop 'even more than the Spanair crash'
Thursday, March 2, 2017 @ 12:26 PM
A CANARY Island bishop says the sight of a 'drag-queen Virgin Mary' being crowned at Las Palmas carnival 'saddened him more than the Spanair crash' of August 2008.
Francisco Cases said until now, the 'saddest day of his life' since moving to the region was when the aircraft destined for Gran Canaria exploded on take-off at Madrid-Barajas, killing all 154 passengers and crew and leading to Spanair going bust – but that this has now been superseded by Monday's 'drag-queen gala' at Spain's largest carnival.
The all-male participants in one of the groups entering the contest had dressed up as the Virgin Mary, one of whom was attached to a cross, and they won hands-down.
Already, over 20,200 people have condemned the spectacle as being in poor taste and called for the organisers to be held accountable.
Bishop Cases said his 'eyes filled with tears' watching the video, which caused him 'deep sadness and pain'.
“The first thing that sprouted in my heart was to ask our Saviour and His blessed mother for forgiveness for them,” Cases says.
“Forgive my people, oh Lord. Forgive your children, oh, Mother. Forgive me, for I am responsible for them in your eyes. Forgive all those who, despite being part of the Christian community, have not borne due witness.”
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