Gay jesus film netflix
A Netflix Christmas special depicting Jesus as gay has sparked controversy since its release. On Wednesday, a Brazilian judge ordered the streaming service to remove it entirely.
According to The Associated Compress, Rio de Janeiro judge Benedicto Abicair ruled the "blasphemous" satire film must be removed, monitoring a successful petition by a Brazilian Catholic organization and backlash from Christians across the land. As of Thursday, "The First Temptation of Christ" is still available on Netflix.
"Jesus, who's hitting the big , brings a surprise guest to meet the family," the film's description on Netflix reads. "A Christmas distinct so wrong, it must be from comedians Porta dos Fundos."
Conservative groups around the country were outraged by the concept of Jesus bringing home a potential boyfriend to meet his family. Even the son of conservative Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro criticized the film on Twitter.
Brazil is home to more Catholics than any other country in the world, and conservative politicians possess grown increasingly popular under Bolsonaro. Removing the pr
Rio police ID suspect in attack on Netflix same-sex attracted Jesus filmmakers
RIO DE JANEIRO — Police in Rio de Janeiro have identified one of the people responsible for a gasoline bomb attack targeting satirists behind a Christmas program on Netflix that some critics have described as blasphemous.
Officers carried out a search warrant Tuesday morning and found money, a fake firearm, ammunition, a “political-philosophical” shirt and computers, police said in a written statement. Police also had a warrant for the suspect's arrest, but he remains at large.
Police did not immediately discharge other details, including the suspect's name, but planned a news conference Tuesday morning.
The Christmas Eve charge on an empty video production house didn't injure anyone but came as a shock even in a country accustomed to violence. A video circulating days later on social media showed three men claiming responsibility for the attack, and said they had targeted Brazilian comedy group Porta dos Fundos for its Portuguese-language program.
The comedy group’s short motion picture, "The First Temptation of Christ," de
Netflix Facing Backlash Over Comedy Special With Lgbtq+ Jesus
&#;Tis the season for controversy. &#;The First Temptation of Christ&#; &#; a Netflix Christmas comedy unique that portrays a gay Jesus and a weed-spoking Mary &#; has sparked backlash. A petition has circulated demanding the special be pulled from the streamer on the grounds that it is offensive to Christians.
&#;The First Temptation of Christ&#; was created by Brazilian YouTube comedy collective Porta dos Fundos. The minute satirical special tracks Jesus coming home to his surprise birthday party with Orlando, his openly over-the-top friend. Despite Jesus&#; attempts to conceal his friend, Orlando joins the party later and sings a quirky holiday bop that includes the lyrics: &#;In the heat of the desert I saw the size of his large power.&#;
More than million people have signed the petition that calls for the special to be prohibited and pulled from Netflix, and for Porta dos Fundos to repent. Viewers have accused Porta dos Fundos of showing religious discrimination and &#;derision and disrespect for the faith of
Brazil police investigate fire-bombing of 'gay Jesus' film office
Police are investigating a fire-bomb attack on the Rio de Janeiro office of a production company behind a controversial Christmas unique aired on streaming service Netflix.
The episode, by comedy group Porta dos Fundos, depicts a gay Jesus bringing a boyfriend dwelling to meet his family.
More than m people contain signed an online petition to remove the movie.
A video circulating online appears to show a far-right religious group claiming responsibility for the attack.
In it, a group wearing ski masks and spotting itself as the "Popular Nationalist Insurgency Command of the Large Brazilian Integralist Family", appear to ambush the production company offices with Molotov cocktails.
A utterance, read with a digitally disguised voice, criticises Netflix and describes the motion picture as blasphemous.
It also includes flags with nationalist and fascist connotations, Reuters news agency reports.
The video circulated on Christmas Day - one morning after Porta dos Fundos (Back Doo