Hungary is one of the few places in the West where it is still possible to temporarily decorate the cityscape sky of a capital with a cross. Yes, a cross.
This sight -- captured from yesterday's St. Stephen's Day celebrations in Budapest -- has become a regular feature of the August 20 festivities here. Several hundred drones swarm the sky to create various images, including St. Stephen's crown and the miraculous stag. The cross has closed the show for several years now.
Quite an impressive scene. Enough to make Christians in other parts of the West teary with joy and awe.
Unfortunately, an impressive scene is all the sky-cross really is. Though Hungary's rulers enjoy carrying on about the nation's Christian roots, heritage, and culture, they rarely, if ever, regard Christianity as primary in their decisions.
All the same, they love showing the world how Christian they are and how important Christianity is.
This sight -- captured from yesterday's St. Stephen's Day celebrations in Budapest -- has become a regular feature of the August 20 festivities here. Several hundred drones swarm the sky to create various images, including St. Stephen's crown and the miraculous stag. The cross has closed the show for several years now.
Quite an impressive scene. Enough to make Christians in other parts of the West teary with joy and awe.
Unfortunately, an impressive scene is all the sky-cross really is. Though Hungary's rulers enjoy carrying on about the nation's Christian roots, heritage, and culture, they rarely, if ever, regard Christianity as primary in their decisions.
All the same, they love showing the world how Christian they are and how important Christianity is.
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