The Orthodox Union joined those criticizing a new art exhibit at the Brooklyn Museum that features works that some Christians may consider offensive. The “Sensation” exhibit, set to open Saturday, includes a painting of the Virgin Mary splattered with dung. “Today, the offense is perpetrated against a Christian symbol; tomorrow, it might be a Jewish ritual item,” the O.U. said Monday.
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