19 Oct 2012
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Louisiana state university has dragged itself into a controversy by
digitally removing the symbol of the Christian cross painted on student
bodies during a football game last week.
The University admitted of removing the cross digitally stating that
it acted within its rights to edit the photo. “We routinely edit
photographs before publication”, Vice Chancellor of Communications Herb
Vincent quoted by Campus Reform.
The students have expressed shock over the removal.
“I was a bit surprised, because our pictures get used so frequently,
and the cross had never been edited before,” said Posse member Cameron
Cooke in an interview with Campus Reform.
“The cross painting is important to me because it represents who I am as a Christ follower,” Cooke added, “and it reminds me who I need to act like in Death Valley.”
“LSU Athletics attempts not to imply any particular religious or
political message in any of its correspondence with fans,” said Vincent.
“Thus the crosses were edited out of the photos.”, Vincent has told
Campus Reform.
The edited pictures appeared in an email regarding the game between LSU VS South Carolina.
The students were part of a group called Painted Posse and the cross is painted on their bodies for every home game, as seen in this picture.
Original Picture
The students have expressed shock over the removal.
Doctored Picture
“The cross painting is important to me because it represents who I am as a Christ follower,” Cooke added, “and it reminds me who I need to act like in Death Valley.”
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The edited pictures appeared in an email regarding the game between LSU VS South Carolina.
The students were part of a group called Painted Posse and the cross is painted on their bodies for every home game, as seen in this picture.
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