[mikeinie]

By calling something ‘Art’ is it then a free ticket to do whatever you want to? If this is a true artist wanting to push the limits, then I suggest that he continues his ‘art’ and his next display should be in Jerusalem, where he can invite the public to come and write all over the Torah.
Then how about a trip to Saudi Arabia where he can invite Muslims to write all over the Koran? Then on to other countries to deface their ‘holy books’ as well? How long do you think he would be alive?? Again I ask, how did the Catholic religion become so weak, and open for mockery?

Yes there are some terrible things that have been done by those in the church, in Ireland a report has just been issued about child abuse in the Catholic institutions during the years when the church practically ran this country, it is horrific. But you can be sure that the same things are happening elsewhere but just not uncovered yet.

Even with this however, does it still make it OK to tear up and stuff a bra with the pages from the same book in which even the president of the United States swears his oath upon?

People have mentioned respect for things… I agree, every book that we have ever bought in our house is still in good shape. When done with a book, I wouldn’t even throw one out, I would pass it on, or leave it somewhere for others to read. Sometimes in hotel lobbies you can leave books you are finished with for other travelers to read, I have often done this on trips when done with a book.

I think that the art exhibition was wrong, disrespectful, and in no way can be considered ‘art’.