Italy’s ruling party drafts law to ‘safeguard’ school nativity scenes
GuardianJUL 2023
Italy's Ruling Party Proposes Bill to Protect School Nativity Scenes
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The Spin
Right narrative
Meloni and the FdI understand that the Italian people are linked by a shared faith and origin that must be maintained, as some leftists attempt to remove Christianity from society. The Italian government has a duty to stick up for Italian culture and interests, and Christmas and Easter are Christian celebrations — they must be respected as such.
Left narrative
While religion should undoubtedly be respected, it shouldn't be imposed on students, and that's exactly what this bill — which ignores the fact that Italy is officially a secular country — would do. If this wasn’t enough, Meloni tries to prop up Christianity while turning her back on migrants seeking a better life. Italy’s right wing seemingly only cares about dividing and playing politics.