| A group of Polish nationalists has condemned a planned weekend concert by Madonna in Warsaw, branding her a "crypto-Satanist" who wants to insult the Christian religion.
Madonna has upset many believers in devoutly Roman Catholic Poland by choosing to give her Polish debut concert on August 15, when Christians mark the Virgin Mary's ascension to heaven.
"Madonna specialises in offending religious feelings... It is possible to suspect her of being a crypto-Satanist," said Marian Baranski, deputy head of Pro Polonia - the Faith and National Tradition Defence Committee.
"Madonna sneers at Jesus Christ, the symbol of the cross and all Christians," said Zygmunt Wrzodak, a former member of the Polish parliament.
But the group says it has called off a planned protest on Saturday at the concert venue for fear of provoking riots.
Madonna - whose very name signifies the Virgin Mary - has often annoyed conservative Christians, kissing an actor playing Jesus in one of her videos and staging a crucifixion scene in her last world tour.
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August 14, 2009 | 
