Priest calls in fake bomb threat over Madonna concert

[Alonzo]

A 63-year-old Dutch priest has confessed to making a hoax bomb threat in an attempt to stop a concert by US pop star Madonna, prosecutors say.
Her mock re-enactment of the crucifixion in one of the scenes offended some Christians during earlier shows in Italy and Germany.

But the concerts in Amsterdam went ahead as planned on Sunday and Monday.

A city official said the priest was arrested soon after making the call because he used his home phone.

Emergency services quickly traced the number.

The official, prosecutor's office spokesman Robert Meulenbroek, said that as this was probably the priest's first such offence, he was likely to receive a light sentence.

He has been released from custody pending a verdict.

"We take bomb threats seriously, but in this case it was clear very quickly that it was not real," Mr Meulenbroek told the Associated Press news agency.

Madonna has since gone on to do two concerts in Prague, and will play her final European date in Moscow next week.

Russian Orthodox Christians have also expressed concerns about the use of religious imagery in her show.


http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/5329258.stm

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[BoogyMan]

The guy should go to jail just like anyone else who does something illegal and moronic such as this.

[dsanthony]

True, of course he's an old man and will get community service. But it's good to see Madonna called on her actions. Remember when Sinead O'Connor ripped up a pic of the pope and Madonna went ballistic? Sinead's dumb act was politically motivated... Madonna regularly insults christians merely to make money. She's a pig.

[BoogyMan]

True, of course he's an old man and will get community service.Â*Â*But it's good to see Madonna called on her actions.Â*Â*Remember when Sinead O'Connor ripped up a pic of the pope and Madonna went ballistic?Â*Â*Sinead's dumb act was politically motivated... Madonna regularly insults christians merely to make money.Â*Â*She's a pig.


A bomb threat is being called on her actions? I don't think so.

This was an irresponsible action by someone who should have to pay for it just like you or I would were we in the same sorry position.

I agree that Madonna is a reprehensible human being and her actions are designed to offend but this guy went way overboard.

[dsanthony]

I disagree. South Park had an actual scandal last year, because Comedy Central refused to show an image of mohammed. Yet Slutdonna does everything but mastrubate with a crucifix ala The Exorcist in her stage show.

Hwood and madonna types are immune from responsibility for their actions. I know that she won't be touched emotionally by a 60 year old priest going to court, but if she had any shame she would be.

Why do you keep harping on "if you or me had done this"... if you or I were a 60 year old priest with zero criminal record, we'd be doing community service as well. Self-righteous zeal does not suit you.

[BoogyMan]

I disagree.Â*Â*South Park had an actual scandal last year, because Comedy Central refused to show an image of mohammed.Â*Â*Yet Slutdonna does everything but mastrubate with a crucifix ala The Exorcist in her stage show.Â*Â*

Hwood and madonna types are immune from responsibility for their actions.Â*Â*I know that she won't be touched emotionally by a 60 year old priest going to court,Â*Â*but if she had any shame she would be.

Why do you keep harping on "if you or me had done this"... if you or I were a 60 year old priest with zero criminal record, we'd be doing community service as well.Â*Â*Self-righteous zeal does not suit you.


Oh come on DS I am not being self righteous. I am simply pointing out that the law is the law and what the guy did, reglardless of his age or profession, was illegal.

I am trying to agree with you here that Madonna is complete scum if you will just let me! :)

[Labrocca]

Don't worry Boogeyman..even if you agree with DS he still will get on your case.


btw-Madonna is 1/2 way to being Michael Jackson with her antics. Her career is pretty much over only she doesn't know it.