Madonna's Cross Raises Thorny Questions

On her current tour, Madonna sings "Live to Tell" while hanging from a mirrored cross and wearing a crown of thorns. Prosecutors in Germany, where she performs this weekend, say the pose might break laws that prevent insulting religious beliefs. Donna Freitas, a professor of religion at St. Michael's College in Colchester, Vt., wonders if she is the only Christian on the planet who admires Madonna's pose.

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