Wednesday, 21st October 2009 - 09:15CET
University denies crucifixes are being removed
The University has dispelled rumours that there has been some move to remove crucifixes from its lecture rooms and from Junior College classrooms.
The rumours had fleetingly evoked the national debates that were sparked in several countries, including Spain, France and the UK, when some public schools stopped displaying crucifixes in classrooms, and other displays of faith, for reasons ranging from safety concerns to political correctness.
But the university's communications office said that although it too had also heard the rumours, no policy had been issued to remove crucifixes.
University Chaplain Michael Bugeja said the rumours arose because while crucifixes hung in most of the older lecture rooms, the newer ones never had them.
"If any were removed from the older classrooms it was just to paint the walls during refurbishing but they have now all been put back," he said.
Fr Bugeja has no problem with the current situation. "I don't think it's an issue. We don't need one in every room. We have many crucifixes around the University, even in the offices. As it stands, it shows a sense of openness to all religions," he said.
"We have a healthy balance where the Christian community does not impose itself of the others, and where the non-Christian community does not impose itself on us. I think this is a very positive sign."
Fr Bugeja also argued that if students needed a crucifix in every classroom to celebrate their faith, he would start to question their intentions.
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I think Fr Bugeja has never been to this and other buildings within university.
http://www.corriere.it/cronache/09_novembre_03/crocifisso-aule-scolastiche-sentenza-corte-europea-diritti-uomo_e42aa63a-c862-11de-b35b-00144f02aabc.shtml
Talk about fanatics.
@Charles Grixti - I very much understand that. What people don't understand is that by by putting a couple of crosses in classrooms doesn't make up for death of Muslims by taking their resources.
@Isobel Mcgonigle - Let's just arm ourselves with swords and armour and crush Islamists, ok? You know, Templar/medieval-style?
Maybe you people should quite this childs' play of crosses and actually start practicing the religion you seem so faithfull of.
The debate will continue as long as society remains sick, field with fundamentalists, liars, intollerance and fanaticsm.
Best regards,
Christian Sciberras.
@Raymond Cachia - I don't remember saying anything like that, did I?
@GiovDeMartino - http://tickledbylife.com/index.php/rethinking-fools-and-mad-men/
At least a non-Catholic realized something you don't. Church itself disputed and persecuted instead of collaborated. I don't think being ignorant cavemen would have been what God planned for us.
@GiovDeMartino - As to who "we" attack, speak of yourself. I know very much the political parties' positions as well as the Church's. Throughout this whole article, I don't see any response from each. And I, personally, wouldn't "attack" the authorities. It's society that's sick and is behind all. The Government, Church and institutions are just a product of society.
Albert(We on first name terms now my friend)
Once again,with respect sir,here in Malta you have not experienced the full force,a society filled with people from different cultures,faiths,
In the UK.Hindus,Catholics,etc,every religion in the World,is there in the U,K
Never any problems,except from the followers of Islam,seems like the way of life,traditions of the West, does nothing but offend them,so go back to the Middle East then.
No way,got it too cushy in the U.K,free houses,free handouts,if something they dont like? no problem,the U.K will change its culture,way of life so not to upset them.
Islamic finance? 7 pieces of silver comes to mind?
The facts?
The greater plan is the Islamification of Europe,within the next two decades,no one is doing anything to stop it,it fact the do gooders politicians etc,seem to be doing everything in their powers ,to help the Muslim population achieve their goal
@A Muscat,with respect,it wont matter an iota what the Bishop,the Pope says,once Islam have achieved their aim,100 million Muslims in Europe,then my friend,be afraid,very afraid
@ Isobel Mcgonigle
Please have a look at what the Bishop says and refer to my comment to you three days ago. Thanks
Bishops urge MPs to consider consequences of gambling
http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20091024/local/bishops-urge-mps-to-consider-consequences-of-gambling
Oil is the BEST resource on Earth at the moment. Wars have been fought over it and will keep on being fought.
With the Oil revenue, rich Middle East kingdoms can afford to buy, the best water, the best food and all the gold and diamonds that their hearts desire. The only problem that Westerner’s cause to the Middle East because of their Oil consumption is an excess of wealth, albeit concentrated in the hands of a few Sheiks.
Are you telling me that we shouldn’t hate that which is evil? Is this the new “Politically Correct” Morality?
For example, in Somalia, a few months back a young girl of 13 was gang-raped. Her father reported her to the authorities, who came for her and took her to an open stadium where the crowds stoned her to death.
Shouldn’t we all hate what was done to this child, even if it comes from a religion?
And this is by no means an isolated case. Where is the moral outrage?
And please do not give me the excuse that these are extremists, for they are not. They are just following the teachings of Islam. Turkey’s Prime Minister Erdogan correctly explained this to the West and its Islamic apologists when he said, and I quote “There is no moderate or immoderate Islam. Islam is Islam and that’s it.”
Frankly, I do not know whether I ought to be more enraged at the perpetrators of these crimes against humanity or by their supporters here in the West.
Are they worried of religious liberty that some faiths might be the bane of this chatholic one?
A symbol in a common area indicates that all the dwellers in that area are conected to that symbol, which is of course not the case.
So in your view, if I hate Nazism (an ideology that was started by Germans) then it is the equivalent of I hate Germans or vice-versa? This is faulty logic and reasoning.
I never said I hate Muslims so please do not put words into my mouth. In fact what I said was quite the opposite.
But one can hate an ideology or a religion.
You state that as a Catholic you are interested to debate Muslims about Islam, but I doubt very much if you are prepared.
In order to debate Muslims, you will need to have thorough and clear understanding of the Koran and what it teaches Muslims. For example, to a Christian Westerner like you, Islam states that one should not spill the blood of innocents. This sounds to you just like the Christian message of universal love. However, what Muslims will neglect to tell you is that in Islam, only true-believers are considered to be innocents, so therefore it is permissible to kill unbelievers as yourself.
Islam differs from Christianity at several crucial points, for example, regarding the distinction between spiritual and secular power and the perception of the use of force. Islam has no equivalent of the New Testament, and no universal human message of love. These differences have resulted in the active rejection by Islam and the Muslim world of the Enlightenment and Humanism.
"If any were removed from the older classrooms it was just to paint the walls during refurbishing but they have now all been put back," - here Fr.Bugeja too must check for OH is not that new but no crucifix or a nail with wall is found....this is just the beginning and with end like what happened in France....we must not collaborate with whom has no respect towards others rights. Sorry, but this is a fact and not a dream.
U min meta l'hawn gejna "a Christian community" - spiccajna komunita issa daqs il-komunita Izlamika - taf x'jonqos nichdu lill-ommna u lill-pajjizna ha nkunu tassew miftuhin
What about the damage you do by influencing and tricking others into your religion?
There's such thing as preaching and educating people on different religions versus forcing people into you religion by putting idols (such as, God forbid me, the holy cross).
Why, you ask? Because, you're *using* the cross to gain something.
My suggestions?
- More education about different religions.
- A more rich culture, where people actually CARE about their beliefs, rather then USING their beliefs against opponents.
- The removal of idols (which as I already pointed out) from public places (that is, only when such idols don't even make part of culture).
-Abolishment of discrimination against students of a different reigion or nationality*.
I, as a Catholic student, don't need any idols in the classroom to remind me of my belief.
If a student wanted to LOOK so Catholic, he might as well carry a Cross with himself.
*People seem to think they own Malta. Remember? The government you so love into giving it power OWNS Malta.
Regards,
Christian Sciberras.
As I said, there's such thing as being religious and other studying, I hardly see a connection between the two. So again, why put corsses in classrooms?
@Sandro Agius - Agreed, it's just that people have to learn to collaborate and coexist with others that don't share their opinions.
@Emma Xerri - Since you base your values on a system which already removed certain freedom, I think it hardly fair to judge Muslims.
As a Catholic, I'm always prepared for an interesting debate between Catholicm and Islam, but not hate anyone for it.
Do you truly believe that all Muslims are evil? Wasn't Jesus himself that instructed his disciples to respect other religions?
Are you with Him or not?
As to oil, it's far from the best resource on earth. What about gold, food, clean water, (and even major oil resources such as in Alaska)?
So Westerners' consumption of oil causes problem in the east, and yet call Muslims evil?
I agree with Ms. Emma Xerri’s assessment of the oil situation.
And I would hasten to add that this (sweet crude Oil) is the only reason why Islam is being given such importance in the West and is behind Muslim immigration into Europe and elsewhere. The wealth from these Oil rich kingdoms have corrupted our Politicians, who have no qualms about obeying the wishes of their new masters, be it in introducing Sharia laws into their countries, allowing unchecked Muslim immigration and the general appeasement of anything Muslim, in abasement and total disregard of the West’s own Judeo-Christian traditions and values.
I think that at least were Theology is lectures a crucifix is a must altough a crufix in every classroom will not be the end of the world. If we are offended by a cross means we are lossing are same humanity.
Rather I think it is not me who is out of touch. The oil in the ground would have remained there were it not for the fact that the West and Western technologies, extract it, refine it and consume it. This I think has escaped your notice.
And where it not for the fact that certain Westerners are making billions of money in this business, we would have long ago found alternative and clean energy and perhaps saved the world from the pollution and the calamities that will surely follow.
However, once the Western finds its moral compass and gets off Oil, the the Oil Rich countries in the Middle East would be out of business. They know that one day this will happen so that is why they are busy buying large holding shares in Western Media Corporations, Banks, Blue Chip companies and prime Real Estate all over the world.
You stated "which you are not allowed to do is to preach hate of race or religion or colour".
Take religion out of this equation. Race and Colour refer to human beings, and I agree that hate towards any ethic group is wrong. However, Religion is a belief system and ideology and yes I should be free to hate and fight against any ideology that goes against my values, especially those ideologies that in their core beliefs themselves preach hate and intolerance like Islam and Nazism.
The way things are today, they have made it is illegal to hate the haters, but it is not illegal for the haters to hate. And speaking of the UK, do you know that just this week a prominent Islamic cleric called for the Queen to convert to Isam immediately and for all her subject to follow suite?
"While we are on this subject we should all treasure the "8th. September" as our National Day".
The Great Siege took place in 1565, an era when people still thought that the earth was flat, that snakes came from roosters' eggs, Galilleo was persecuted by the Roman Catholic Church for suggesting that the earth rotates around the sun and the American continent had just been discovered by Europeans.
Surely, Malta has something a little more contemporary to celebrate!
"How can justify conquering lands and murdering civilians when it was done in the name of Jesus during the crusades?"
Same way Mohammed and his roving army murdered and robbed real Christians and Jews in the Middle East and North Africa.
@ @Emma Xerri to @ DVella
'Evil is as Evil does and nobody and nothing should be above criticism, especially a religion.
I totally agree with you on this one. '
How can justify conquering lands and murdering civilians when it was done in the name of Jesus during the crusades?
I don't really understand why your comment is directed at me in particular,and even more worrying, I don't really know what it is you are trying to say.
However this very day in England, the leader of a very right wing party,some would say Nazi , is being given air time on the most widely watched and respected talk program on BBC TV. "Question TIme".You may not agree with what he will have to say(I don't) but you should defend his right to say it. That is called the right to free speech.Maybe you should do a little more reading about what's going on in the World around you.You might even learn something about existing and respecting those who hold a different point of view.
Besides, Malta is declared democratic, not non-descriminatory, so your points don't stand I a court.
I could as well the bring to court the University rector for discrimination against foreign and non-Catholic students and that case would actually stand.
Since I'm no University student, I don't care for what people do there. For me, it's just a matter for being correct.
As I said in previous comments, the University could be turned into a playground for what I care....next we'll be get social wars between religions.
Darn it, people quarel because of their respective parish patrons and you want to stick crosses everywhere you see, in a libreral country?
Regards,
Christian Sciberras.
What if Nazism had declared itself to be a religion?
Then we would be jailed for criticising it. Then Churchill would have been gagged and thrown into prison, while Europe and England were overtaken. But this did not happen, only because we had more honest politicians in those days that truly stood for the people.
Evil is as Evil does and nobody and nothing should be above criticism, especially a religion.
We in the West need Sharia as much as we needed Nazism.
And how are we going to get rid of unmarried mothers by Sharia tactics, by stoning them to death like they do in Sharia compliant countries?
And Sharia banking is just banks that build in the interest in the principal sum, so that the interest is not shown separately. Sort of like fooling the Almighty so he will not notice that they are breaking his laws.
Do not make me laugh, the only reason that our Western Politicians, and that includes the Pope, are compliant is because they would love to bring in a totalitarian regime instead of democracy as this gives them unchecked powers.
As for Arab investments in SmartCity, what you are saying is that we should sell-out our country. Most Maltese would rather be poor but free and independent.
Anyway, the technology for SmartCity still has to come from the West, and from no Arab country. Even the investment money that they are now flaunting about was given to them by the West.
So, if the Christian West wanted, they could pull the plug, and presto, more camel riding Bedouins.
And should, let's say, a new political party, let's call it the yellow party, stand for elections and win with a 51% majority, shall we infest the country with billboards and posters of their leader? The majority will be pleased. Who cares about the rest?
In George Carlin's words, the 11th commandment should be "Thou shall keep thy religion to thyself". If your faith depends on seeing a crucifix on a wall everywhere you go, you seriously need to find a new religion.
However, this is coming up only now, that we have Muslims in our community. I am sure that before there are plenty of Protestants and Atheists and Agnostics who were none to happy with the crucifixes everywhere, even statues of the Virgin, in public and government places, but they never complained. Live and let live is their motto and tolerance is their creed.
Shall we also stop eating ham sandwiches too so as not to offend the Muslims? And what is this about "offending"? This was never a crime in the West as far as I can tell. I have been offended many times by many people, but I never went crying to the governent about it. Taking offence is purely a subjective thing. It sould not become part of the legal code of any democracy.
It is in Muslim cultures though. So are the Muslims trying to impose their culture at the expense of ours? Is this what "integrating the immigrants" all about? We have to forget our own culture and traditions and integrate into theirs! Sharia anyone?
Why the hysteria?
Is it mentioned anywhere in this article that the Imam in Malta (or any where else across Europe for that matter) ordered or even interfered to remove or hang crosses in public places?
Your Lowell-listism comments should be toward key decision makers not Muslims.
@ Robert Callus
‘Shame to whoever spread this rumour. The intention is obviously not a religious one, but to create conflict between people of different religions.’
Anyway, this is all nonsense. This is a non-issue because crucifixes are not being removed and nobody is asking for their removal! At the same breathe, one again I seriously question the reasons for all this uproar. I repeat: I am of the belief that much of this commotion is brought about by our sense of terror at the prospect of some culture challenging our faith and our faith is weak or non-existent and so, we react in this disgusting manner. This is hypocrisy at its worst!
The way my Catholic fellow citizens want to manifest their faith make me cross!
Crosses crosses everywhere and not a single act of faith to sea!
It seems that the local Catholics are not really sure in their own faith......so they want to reassure themselves in a Talabanistic way......
However, don't tell me it's a "democratic country".
You people talk of freedom, and non-discrimination.
You just manipulate it to your needs, there's no such things as freedom.
@adrian aquilina - Agreed.
@Isobel Mcgonigle - Typical medieval behaviour.
While we are on this subject we should all treasure the "8 th. September" as our National Day
cause there will be a day when someone will say that it's offensive to muslims!
I'm agnostic but a crucifix, wherever it is does not bother me. I know people (residing in Malta) from many different faiths such as Islam, Buddhist, Jehovah Witnesses, Hebrew as well as other atheists and agnostics. NOT A SINGLE PERSON seemed bothered about crucifixes. In fact whenever I had discussion with people of different faiths about religion (a topic that interests me) this issue was never raised by anyone.
Thanks to Fr Bugeja for clearing things out. Ironically this insane hatred towards non-Catholics is not coming from the church. I suspect it's much more used by the extreme right wing fanatics.
What are the powers that be doing to stop this invasion?
Nothing,not a thing,in fact seems like they are giving the Muslim population a helping hand,to take everything we held so sacred away from us.
An insult to the brave men and women,who fought and died in various world wars,to repel the Nazi invasion,
Is there some greater plan,us the"Great Unwashed" are not aware of?
Meanwhile, Mosques keep popping up ,over the landscape of the U.K. like mushrooms on a damp humid summer morning.
P.S David England,you are right sir,Islam now rules the U.K God help our children,our grandchildren,what a legacy we are leaving them.
You read too deeply into what Fr.Bugeja said. I happen to agree with him, that if you need a crucifix in the class/lecture room to remember your faith, then what kind of faith do you have? As a practising Catholic, I barely even notice the crucifix in the rooms. My main intention of being in the room is to listen to my lecturer and learn about the subject. My prayers are spontaneous and I don't feel that I need a crucifix to be able to pray or anything of the sort.
I do however, have reverence for the cross, and what it stands for, but I honestly can't see what difference it makes if it's hanging behind the lecturer or not.
I've lived in England for 45 years and you paint a completely different picture of the UK to what I am seeing now.
Everyone from politicians, teachers, radio and tv presenters are now too scared to say anything negative about Islam. If you are a Muslim you can say pretty much anything you want about Christianity and get away with it; you can protest at demonstrations waving banners that say outrageous things without any action from the police. But anyone who even comments on the Koran or the behaviour of Muslims is arrested for inciting religious hatred.
As far as I can see, Islam has already taken over the UK. Careful Malta, you'll be next!
Dear Sir please take note that there are fellow maltese born an bred in Malta who today are not part of the Catholic Church. Are you suggesting that these also leave the island? Is this the tolerance and love for your neighbour that the Catholic church preaches?
With all due respect, there's such thing as lesson, and there's such as Mass. Keep them at their respective places, regardless of religion, culture or idiologies.
@Roger Boyle - What's the point of shouting "democracy" when you're ruled by a single tyrant? Same thing applies here, if we are to progress forward, we need to support all ethical and reasonable religions out there. Jesus never preached intolerance, He always taught freedom, how can you Believe when you hate/discriminate against anyone else?
@A. Muscat - Agreed, and to put out the sarcastic part out of me, students don't need church! No Jesus, no nothing! Just safe-sex! Invest in vending machines!
Really people, we're a country financed mostly by tourists, and we claim to be Catholic.
Is that just an adjective? How far does that go?
You realize there's a higher chance that atheists are lead to salvation then you Catholic fundamentalists? Is it possible that you are so *blind*?
Regards,
Christian Sciberras.
@ Isobel Mcgonigle
‘Islamic’s shraia”
You hate it but the government may need it.
I think it will not be long before many EU Laws will drastically change to fit into Islamic’s shrai,a thanks to the increasing social vices.
European Governments no longer afford to squander money to alleviate alcoholic related problems, out of wed-lock babies – Social benefits to single mothers (by choice) …etc. A case in point is Britain: alcoholic health hazardous and social benefits for single parents (by choice) costing the British government a fortune yearly.
What I mean is, most if not all terms of Islam’s law will be here but in different envelope. You may not hear the most hated words ‘Islamism’s shraia” but you may hear the word Kalabizo instead, however the contents are the same. More or less alike to what happened with Nice-Treaty and Lisbon treaty, the latter is a copy of the former but in different envelope.
By the way, what I am saying was endorsed by the Pope as far as Islamic Banking system are concerned
Deo Catania
‘, if we manage to get rid of all illegal immigrants and Muslims we would be much better. ‘
Does this apply on Smart City peoples, or any other investment that originated from a Muslim country?
To Cross or not to Cross?
This should not really be of an issue unless you are a Lowell-listism or an Intellectually bankrupted far-right politicians.
What actually concerns me more, how many of our university students are obedient to Jesus’ teachings as far as sex and adultery are concerned? I guess the answer is 99.9 they don’t.
How many of our university students go to Church?
The surveys shows the number of Church goers is declining while the number of kids out of wed-locks is increasing attend (as a tax payer I am really worried and I hope the Minister in charge find a fix)
Carmelo
Demonstration sir? More like DEMONSTRATIONS,seems like a way of life for the Muslim population of the U,K.
Any way my old son,get your prayer mat ready,because they make no bones about it,dont try to hide it,that Islam will rule Europe in 20 years time,even predict a Muslim M.P for the U.K,
Which direction is Mecca?
Of course the article is not going to say crucifixes removed because it offends other religions,like the U,K you can fool some of the people some of the time,but not all the people all of the time.
Get your head out of the sand sir,look at the rest of Europe,its culture way of life,slowly being eroded ,Sharia law rules ok? or it soon will do
its not the case of how many of the maltese population are actually religious, or roman catholics, its not even a question of tolerating other religions. its a case of roman catholic being the religion of the state.
people must learn to tolerate the roman catholic religion rather than the roman catholic religion tolerating other religions, which im sure it already does.
no, I actually lived in Sheffield, Brighton, Liverpool and London.
I have met people from every country and every religion, and unlike what seems to be the case with you, actually spoke to Muslims. Most of the Muslim families I knew in the UK were well integrated, respectful law abiding and model citizens . That demonstration you link to on youtube is no more representative of Muslims than the IRA is of Catholics, the BNP of the Anglicans or the Klu Klux Klan is of Lutherans.
You still have not addressed the point - the article confirms that crucifixes are not being removed, but why let the facts get in the way of a good rant my dear ?
Yes we practice free religion of course. But the official legal religion is RC. Therefore my comments are still valid - why should the chaplain question the RC students, whatever their nationality, when he should actually challenge others?
When in Rome, do like the Romans. Whether or not it is discrimination, or whether or not Crosses affixed increased spirituality is not the matter. Removal is going to increase resentment, for it is going to be seen as an imposition over the majority (I preceive), who are against such 'removals'.
The RC religion in Malta is privileged over the rest. When abroad, I was never bothered by other's beliefs symbols. I saw them as an Identity symbols and enjoyed them. Neither should Maltese atheists or of other denominations be bothered with them.
"If the university is public it belongs to the state, the state should be separated once and for all from the church. "
I assume that the crucifixes have been bought out of public funds so they also belong to the state.
"Your culture,way of life,will be slowly eroded away,Human Rights,Do Gooders,......."
These words are a good example of political incorrectness gone mad.
This means that our country may finally eliminate this type of discrimation that has led so many students to be ostracised and bullied throughout the years. How much are we going to stand more students leaving their classes because they are Jehovah witnesses or believe in another religion rather than that of ours?
Lets hope that the Swedish presidency will keep its promise and tackle this issue once and for all. Europe should send a message to the rest of the world, especially to those countries where the concept of equality has become to be seen as farfetched!
This is not a war on Christianity, it's an excellent initiative against discrimination!
The person? who lived in the UK?
Where did you live? on the top of Ben Nevis?
Wont argue with you,just click on the video below,typical example nationwide,Britain,kow tow to the Muslims,do nothing to offend them,whilst they take to the streets of Britain,with their various banners,death to all Infidels,Europe your 9/11 is coming etc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f2s8wrIkOcg
@Roger Boyle - Correction: Malta practices free religion, as dictated by democracy.
@Isobel Mcgonigle - Religious tolerance, that's what it's all about. I don't believe crosses should be removed, but then again, this should accomodate ALL students, not the majority.
@Deo Catania - Define "our". I've always been a Maltese citizen, yet I don't agree with what you so. Practically, this abolishes your notion of "our". Also, as I said, Malta has free religion.
@M Agius - I agree perfectly.
@Byron Camilleri - As a matter of fact, I do. I also imagine students argue and teach each other different religions/concepts (better then you do).
Even more then the most revered Education Department has done these last 10 years.
...Why not?
As someone who has lived inthe UK for 20 years I don't recognise the picture you paint of the UK. Malta is NOT the UK and you are not so much reading between the lines as not even looking at the page. Read the article again, cruxifixes are not being removed.Malta due to its position in the Medis already multiculktural and multiethnic and is the better for it, like the UK has benefited. The world has changed and you'd enjoy it better if you learnt to give people a chnace.
@Deo Catania
Ha sit ever occurred to you that there are Maltese Muslims, Jews, Portestants and atheists ? They have the right to practise their religion as much as you ahve the right to practise yours, except you're not showing Christian love by wanting to expel Muslims. The Inquisition did that in Spain 5000 years ago and it is a stain on the soul of that country. Illegal immigrants may havethe right to asylum, and claiming it does not make them criminals judge peopple on their own merits, as you would have people judge you.
It is not a lack of tolerance toward the R C religion. It is rather tolerance for all religions. If a Catholic symbol is placed in a classroom then it follows that we must also place the star and crescent and the star of david and a hundred and one other religious symbols. Suffice to agree that the State is secular and tolerant of all beliefs,but the State itself does not distinguish between one religion and another. That is the fair and right way forward.
Imagine a class with international students, and everyone gets his own religious symbol to stick on the wall!
Mr Cassar
Yes sir,I have read the article,I am not blinkered ,I also can read between the lines?
Sir,how do you think all this Political Correctness gone, mad started in the U,K?
With due respect, Fr Bugeja, your arguments are leading me to question YOUR intentions !!
@ Deo Catania, I am Maltese, my parents are I've been baptized and brought up in a Catholic environment, I reject the Catholic faith, and follow something else. With this I wanted to say, that it is not only foreigners who follow another religion but yes there are Maltese too.
Have you even read the article? If yes, read it again.
We are a ROMAN CATHOLIC country. We have the right and we SHOULD demonstrate our faith. I would expect to see quotations from the Koran or Stars of David hanging on the walls in Muslim and Jewish countries but I surely do not think that they will allow Roman Catholic Crucifixes to hang on their walls. I would expect the same relative thing in Malta. We are a Roman Catholic country and therefore we should demonstrate our Religion.
"Keep religion off private property, it doesn't belong there."
ehm private? The University is a public property, financed by public funds which come from the taxes collected from the public. Did you get public?
Your culture,way of life,will be slowly eroded away,Human Rights,Do Gooders,Political Correctness, gone mad