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Do you think Michaelangelo with his nude crucifixion, multitude of nudes, and buttocks of God would approve of this?  Probably.  I mean, where do you think he learned how to carve such sculptures?  He learned to from exposed dead people.  So, the corpse in this nativity scene isn't so far off.  Rome has a long tradition of the utilizing the dead corpse.   So, if you aren't going to complain about the causes, don't complain about the symptoms.  

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Curious article -- Intro image is from some unidentified previous year, but the text anticipates THIS year's creche (2017/11/22):
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https://www.romereports.com/en/2017/11/22/preparations-begin-for-christmas-manger-in-st-peters-square/
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Preparations begin for Christmas manger in St. Peter's Square
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In a tradition introduced by John Paul II during his papacy 35 years ago, St. Peter's Square will showcase a large Christmas manger beginning on December 7. 
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Work has already begun in the square, as craftsmen are building the structure of the enclosure. 
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These iron bars will provide support for the birth, which will occupy almost 900 square feet and measure nearly 23 feet tall. It will be composed of 20 life-size clay figures. The scene will be in the Neapolitan style of the 1970s. It's a gift from the Territorial Abbey of Montevergine, in Benevento, Italy. 
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The idea seems to excite tourists who come to the square to see St. Peter's Basilica. 
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“Putting a nativity scene here in St. Peter's Square seems completely normal to me, because it is, after all, a church. The nativity scene is a Christian representation of Christ's birth.”
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“I think it's great. The nativity scene is the symbol of Christmas.”
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The display will be unveiled on December 7, on the eve of the Feast of the Immaculate Conception. However, in accordance with Italian tradition, the baby Jesus won't be placed in His manger until December 25. 
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Apparently the anticipation for this scene was built up to promote a feeling of normal Advent enthusiasm, with everyone saying that it was going to be "completely normal," "great... the symbol of Christmas," "seems to excite tourists."
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And then came the REALITY unveiled right on time, December 7th. With a difference. The angel cherubs have a shocked, horrified expression while they look upon a disturbing scene; one angel appears to be stricken with grief, he's crying. 
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neil obstat - shame on you.  I have been a member of this forum for years.  Of course I object to this manger scene.  But, I object more to the fact that catholics no longer believe in the corporal works of mercy, particularly that of burying the dead.  All of this nudity in our art is either the forbidden fruit of neglecting to bury the dead, or of immodesty.  Both are not catholic.  But, trads applaud and venerate its by product in art.  Except, when they are not currently being weaponized by us, as in our day.  It is all kiss up and kick down theology.  Turn Christ into an idol or an idolater.  Of course he is not an idolater.  But, that is not the only thing I will complain about.  Christ is neither an idol.  Christ is the messiah, true God and true man.