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26 August 2009 [09:20] - Today.Az
Bulgaria's Orthodox Church condemned on Tuesday Madonna's upcoming Sticky and Sweet concert in Sofia, saying it blasphemously collides with the date that marks the beheading of John the Baptist, AFP reported.
"We express our Christian support and approval for the art of singing, which influences the moral development of people and promotes universal moral values," the church said in a statement.
But it added that at almost every concert she stages in a Christian country, Madonna -- who performs in the Bulgarian capital on Saturday -- has shown a "lack of respect" for church rituals.
"In some of her choreography and stage scenarios, this singer sends impressive messages which, however, run contrary to Christian morality," the statement said.
What's more, the church said, August 29 is a day of lent for Orthodox Christians marking the beheading of John the Baptist, the biblical preacher who baptised Jesus Christ and an important figure in the Orthodox faith.
Almost all tickets for Madonna's concert, one of the largest gigs ever organised in Sofia, have already been sold, organisers told AFP Tuesday, although they refused to give a precise number.
Fans are feverishly awaiting the show, which also falls on the day that late pop idol Michael Jackson would have turned 51.
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