Colombia: Pinned for Violation of Secularism, President Praises "Christ"
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"Long live Christ!" exclaimed Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella on Sunday, after issuing a public apology, as ordered by a judge, for violating the principle of state secularity during his tenure three weeks earlier. With the participation of a rabbi, a Catholic priest and an evangelical pastor, the far-right leader took possession of a ceremony that included a "invocation and praise" with songs, prayers and cries of "Long live Israel…
On Wednesday, a judge ordered the Head of State to apologize "for violating the religious neutrality of the State", which is secular under the Constitution.
The president responded to the tutelage ruling that ordered him to apologize and ended his speech with a "Viva Cristo Rey". The post De La Espriella apologized for the religious act in his possession appeared first on La Silla Empty.
President Abelardo de la Espriella had to accept the order of a judge who urged him not to engage in conduct that "brings along his inclination to the Catholic church or any other particular creed."
“Long live Christ!” said Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella, after presenting public excuses, as ordered by a judge, for violating the principle of secularity of the state in his investiture three weeks ago.
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