Last but not least, the project can be seen as a metaphor
for world tolerance. The artists succeed in articulating
this idea by allowing everyone to profit from religious
freedom. The mandate is to create a world where everybody's
choice is respected, where people come together and
express their diversity and individuality. The attribute
of this argument is not only a moral one, but also a
practical one; people are aware that society could stand
the chance of collapsing when it's not sharing common
values, such as respect and understanding. If people
were given the freedom to choose their own religion
without any prejudice, then civil chaos or political
conflict would clearly weaken.
The audience's reactions to this project vary, and
just as Lionello Borean stated, depending on everyone's
social and cultural background, one can read it as a
fun and entertaining piece, while others can see it
as seriously disturbing or tremendously offensive. As
far as the artist's aspiration, "If, when looking
at the project, the viewer stops and thinks about the
use and the abuse of religious morals...the aim is achieved.
If the viewer has a smile, is double the achievement!"
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