Anti Gaga protests in Manila
- 12 years ago
Christians in Manila staged a protest to denounce pop singer Lady Gaga two days before her scheduled concert.
Chanting 'Stop Lady Gaga concert' the protesters marched along the street leading to the concert hall.
Lady Gaga's music has been criticized over sexual content and use, or abuse, of religious symbols.
Religious leaders say they want the artist to respect their choices as they say they respect hers.
(SOUNDBITE) (ENGLISH) MWTROPOLITAN BIBLE BAPTIST CHURCH PREACHER JOHN LAMELA SAYING::
"We don't hate Lady Gaga, actually we believe that she is an artist and we respect that. What we are just asking is for her not to put disrespect and not to malign our faith. We, as Filipinos, we are a Christian country and we believe in our values. So in that point of view we just like her to respect us as a Christian country."
80 percent of the 94 million person population is Catholic.
Lady Gaga is expected to open her two day concert in Manila on May 21.
Julie Noce, Reuters
Chanting 'Stop Lady Gaga concert' the protesters marched along the street leading to the concert hall.
Lady Gaga's music has been criticized over sexual content and use, or abuse, of religious symbols.
Religious leaders say they want the artist to respect their choices as they say they respect hers.
(SOUNDBITE) (ENGLISH) MWTROPOLITAN BIBLE BAPTIST CHURCH PREACHER JOHN LAMELA SAYING::
"We don't hate Lady Gaga, actually we believe that she is an artist and we respect that. What we are just asking is for her not to put disrespect and not to malign our faith. We, as Filipinos, we are a Christian country and we believe in our values. So in that point of view we just like her to respect us as a Christian country."
80 percent of the 94 million person population is Catholic.
Lady Gaga is expected to open her two day concert in Manila on May 21.
Julie Noce, Reuters