Tv news presenter Criticized for wearing crucifix and rosary beads on air

Saturday 24th of september
TV news presenter criticized for
wearing crucifix & rosary beads
on air (photos)
An Italian TV presenter has been criticized for
wearing a crucifix and rosary beads while
reading the news.
According to Daily Express, Marina Nalesso, 44,
has worn the religious accessories on several
occasions during broadcasts on Italy's state-
owned channel TG1. The Venetian journalist,
now based in Rome, often presents the 1.30pm
slots.
She said her reason for wearing them was 'for
faith and to make a statement'. More photos
below
However, Marina Nalesso was slammed on
social media by people saying she should keep
her religious symbols for private occasions.
Her biggest attacker was Silvio Viale, a radical
atheist and member of the Democratic Party in
Turin.
He wrote on Twitter:
“Even today at TG1 the arrogance of a
presenter wearing a rosary around their
neck.”
Another critic wrote:
“Religion MUST be a private act. Leave
rosaries at home, don’t take them to a
public TV channel.”
Another tweeter who was critical of her actions
said:
“Since when is TG1 with the Vatican?
Rosaries and medals everywhere.”
Others moved to defend the journalist for her
decision, one Twitter user wrote: “Veil yes… but
crucifix no?”
RAI, the country's national public broadcasting
company, permits religious symbols to be worn
by newsreaders, despite demands from some
quarters to have them banned.chibabynaija1