Scandal in Einsiedeln: 17-year-old scores 600-year-old Madonna!

Scandal in Einsiedeln: 17-year-old scores 600-year-old Madonna!

Einsiedeln, Schweiz - A shocking incident shook the venerable chapel of the Mercy of the Einsiedeln monastery in the Swiss canton of Schwyz! A 17-year-old asylum seeker left all the pious hearts into turmoil on Saturday when he robbed her robes' famous "Black Madonna" in the middle of the service. As if that weren't enough, he crowned his provocation by cheekier putting on the stolen crown of the venerable statue and leaving the crime scene undisturbed.

As was to be expected, the young Afghan was quickly classified as "confused". Now psychiatrists take care of it while the monastery is protecting in a remarkable act of reconciliation. "Fortunately, no major damage," reports the monastery, although the estimated image of grace was slightly damaged. Take this as an occasion for prayer and strive for peace, it says.

outrage or forbearance?

Imagine: a Swiss would have done something like that with a religious object from a different culture! The outrage would be limitless, with burning messages and a quick stay behind bars! But here you show understanding - a cuddly course that is often understood as an invitation to even more unadorned. The maritime church remains sacred, but moral indignation knows differences.

This incident is an outrageous sign shortly before Christmas that makes headlines worldwide. Breaking: An Afghan migrant who undresses the well -known statue of Mary in Schwyz - and all of this in front of the camera! While the world shares the recordings in horror, prayers in Switzerland remain over the outrage. Where leads this path, many wonder.