That controversy surrounding the crucifix routine in Madonna's current live show continues, with a German bishop now calling on fans to boycott the singer's concerts, due to take place in the country this week.
Ahead of Madonna's first concert in Dusseldorf last night, Protestant Bishop Margot Kaesmann told German newspaper Bild Am Sonntag: "I thought Madonna was better than this because she claims to be a religious person. But maybe the only way an aging superstar can attract attention is to offend people's religious sentiments. I advise people to ignore Madonna. Stars come and go, but the Christian faith endures."
As previously reported, while Madonna's routine has caused outrage among Christian groups elsewhere, it is in Germany where the singer might find herself on the wrong side of the law because of the routine. Legal experts there had already warned that Madonna's show could break laws preventing people from "insulting religious beliefs", and prior to last night's show, authorities in Dusseldorf confirmed they would monitor the performance after receiving one complaint of blasphemy from a member of the public.