A faceless and “inclusive” Nativity scene put on by the city of Brussels has sparked controversy and calls for it to be removed, with critics branding the installation as an insult to Christian heritage and tradition.
On Friday, the Brussels city government unveiled its new Nativity scene at the Grand-Place, the medieval market square in the city centre of the Belgian capital. The city said that it was necessary to replace its previous feature as it had become dilapidated and difficult to transport without destroying it.
Mayor of Brussels Philippe Close, a self-described secularist and Socialist Party politician, said that he farmed out the design of the new Nativity scene to the Cathedrals of St. Michael and St. Gudula, who selected the design
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