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British Museum - The Lampedusa cross

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krikoman 10 Jan 2016

I'm not religious in any way, but this is pretty cool.

The Lampedusa cross

http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_d...

Rob Exile Ward 10 Jan 2016

In reply to krikoman:

Um... I heard about this story on the radio the other day, I couldn't help but wonder that, however well meaning, Muslim refugees might not appreciate being given crosses.

Dr.S at work 10 Jan 2016

In reply to Rob Exile Ward:

If you read the link they were Eritrean Christians

Rob Exile Ward 10 Jan 2016

In reply to Dr.S at work:

OK. I just caught the story on the radio.

OP krikoman 10 Jan 2016

In reply to Rob Exile Ward:

> Um... I heard about this story on the radio the other day, I couldn't help but wonder that, however well meaning, Muslim refugees might not appreciate being given crosses.

I thought they'd mentioned that on the radio too, but I also thought they (the Muslims) were grateful to accept the gift.

I'll have to listen again.