Bryan Christy

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‘Persona Non Grata’ Can Be Gratifying

October 3, 2012 Bryan Christy

After two weeks of my being savaged by the Archdiocese of Cebu for Blood Ivory: Ivory Worship, culminating (so far) in a suggestion by the country's Cardinal Ricardo Vidal that I be deemed "persona non grata" and permanently expelled from the Philippines (a designation normally … [Read more...]

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My First ‘Persona non Grata’ (at least from a Cardinal)

October 2, 2012 Bryan Christy

Cardinal Ricardo Vidal of Cebu would like to have me declared 'persona non grata' for my story Blood Ivory: Ivory Worship.  The Cardinal suggests I lied about my interest in religious devotion. He is mistaken. I studied this topic and interviewed many people to help me understand … [Read more...]

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