Member of Parliament Requests the Removal of Painting with a Cross from the Parliament

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Spain
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  • Social Hostility / Intolerance
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  • Faith
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  • Political
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  • Intolerance towards Religious Symbols

The representative of the "Left United", MP Antonio Juan Romero Losana, supported the request made by secularist campaigner Manuel Navarro to remove the crucifix located in the sessions room at the Almeria Parliament. Romero Losana affirmed: "the presence of the cross bothers me". The painting referred to was done by Romero Losada and displays a cross. It is displayed in the local parliament because it constitutes a part of the historic heritage of Almería and has high artistic value.

Sources:
http://www.teleprensa.es/almeria-noticia-287964-El-intento-de-retirar-un-cuadro-con-un-crucifijo-en-la-Diputaci26oacute3Bn-de-Almer26iacute3Ba-otro-claro-ejemplo-de-intolerancia2C-dice-el-Temple.html
http://www.noticiasdealmeria.com/noticia/54647/ALMER%C3%8DA/templarios-critican-petici%C3%B3n-retirar-crucifijo-sal%C3%B3n-plenos-diputaci%C3%B3n.html
http://www.telealmerianoticias.es/2011/el-diputado-por-izquierda-unida-pide-al-vicepresidente-de-la-diputacion-que-deje-de-enganar-sobre-el-tema-del-crucifijo-15548.html