The Sakharov Museum has urgently closed its “Beware of Religion!” exposition and apologized to believers
28.01.2003 · English
THE SAKHAROV MUSEUM HAS URGENTLY CLOSED ITS “BEWARE OF RELIGION!” EXPOSITION AND APOLOGIZED TO BELIEVERS
The Board of Directors of the museum and the Andrey Sakharov Public Center decided on January 22 to close before time the scandalous exhibition called “Beware of Religion!” The exhibition was originally planned to last till February 9.
This exhibition insulting for believers was closed because of the ravage made by a group of the Orthodox angered by its openly blasphemous and profane nature.
According to the director of the museum, most of the exhibits were severely damaged. A notice has been put at the museum’s entrance, saying, “The Museum and the Andrey Sakharov Public Center make their apologies to the visitors whose sincere and profound feelings have been hurt by the theme of the exhibition and the works presented at it. We believe this theme to be important and did not want to insult you”.
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