A Belgian radio station has provoked backlash after openly destroying Christian symbols while saying it would not do the same with Islamic ones.
Studio Brussel’s hosts Sam De Bruyn, Eva De Roo and Dries Lenaerts controversially smashed statues of Jesus and Mary in what they called a “rage room” on January 19. The act of sacrilege was intended to mark what is commonly said to be the most depressing day of the year, “Blue Monday”. The presenters filmed themselves “beating the blue out of the Monday”, using a sledgehammer to destroy statues of Jesus and Mary.
