Even for a Communist, this takes a lot of gall. Besides the symbolism of replacing a symbol of Christian mercy with one of atheistic brutality, it also seems likely to create a lot of resentment among the masses, most of whom haven't abandoned their religion.
All those who are familiar with the characteristics of the people of Venezuela know that they are devotedly Catholic and that they have a profound devotion for the Virgen de Coromoto. To the Venezuelans, the Virgen de Coromoto is a symbol of spiritual union, of Christian faith that is beyond the agnostic sectors that exist or could exist in the country.
When will these tinpot dictators figure out that you can take away the people's political power, but you can't take away their God?
If that sounds familiar, it's because it is:
You make a mockery of all that we hold sacred here
You drive us underground in hopes that we will disappear
We seek our sanctuary where the altar candle burns
Our dignity's a legacy the cross of Jesus reaffirms
In a culture where mothers are sacred, dishonoring the Mother of God seems like a really, really bad idea. I think Chavez has taken on more than he can handle.
A/T to Magic Statistics.
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