The BBC reports that: An art exhibition opening in the Netherlands will allow people to call a telephone number designated for God – but they will have to leave a message.
Dubbed God’s Hotline, it aims to focus attention on changes to the ways Dutch people perceive religion.
Dutch artist Johan van der Dong chose a mobile phone number to show that God was available anywhere and anytime, Radio Netherlands reported.
Critics say the project mocks those with religious beliefs.
Exhibition spokeswoman Susanna Groot said there was no intention to offend anyone.
“In earlier times you would go to a church to say a prayer and now [this is an] opportunity to just make a phone call and say your prayer in a modern way.”
Instead, the aim is to provoke debate about the priorities of modern life.
Honestly, is it any weirder to dial up the Supreme Being on your phone or go through one of these self-appointed intermediaries…
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