Christian celebrity Candace Cameron Bure took to her Instagram account this week to condemn what she described as the “disgusting” performance in which drag queens depicted a real-life representation of Leonardo da Vinci’s iconic “Last Supper” painting.
“To watch such an incredible and wonderful event that’s gonna take place over the next two weeks and see the opening ceremonies completely blaspheme and mock the Christian faith with their interpretation of the ‘Last Supper’ was disgusting,” she said in the post. “And it made me so sad.”
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While she acknowledged that the depiction angered her, Bure said she was more so grieved for the “souls” who have not entered into a relationship with Jesus.
Bure referenced Galatians 6:7-8, in which the Apostle Paul wrote, “Do not be deceived: God is not mocked, for whatever one sows, that will he also reap. For the one who sows to his own flesh will from the flesh reap corruption, but the one who sows to the Spirit will from the Spirit reap eternal life” (ESV).
“So, what do we do with this?” the Great American Media executive asked. “I want to continue, believers, with what Paul is saying here. He continues and says, ‘Let us not get tired of doing good. For we will reap at the proper time if we don’t give up. Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us work for the good of all, especially for those who belong to the household of faith.'”
The “Fuller House” star encouraged those who watched her video to “keep sharing the Gospel” and to decide whether to boycott the Olympics altogether or to watch just the competitions between athletes. She said she is choosing the latter option, because there “are a lot of great Christian athletes competing.”
“I want to cheer them on,” Bure said. “I want to see God getting the glory. And I’m gonna watch.”
While the organizers at the Paris Olympics have apologized for the blasphemous parody of the “Last Supper” painting, spokesperson Anne Descamps claimed it was intended “to celebrate community, tolerance,” a goal she said she believes the stunt “achieved,” according to CNN.
“If people have taken any offense,” she said, “we’re, of course, really sorry.”
Bure, it should be noted, was just one of many who spoke out against the inflammatory performance. You can read more responses to the display in a report from CBN News.
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