{"id":2316310,"date":"2024-07-30T20:55:29","date_gmt":"2024-07-31T00:55:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/star-of-blasphemous-opening-ceremony-takes-legal-action-against-her-critics\/"},"modified":"2024-07-30T20:58:13","modified_gmt":"2024-07-31T00:58:13","slug":"star-of-blasphemous-opening-ceremony-takes-legal-action-against-her-critics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/star-of-blasphemous-opening-ceremony-takes-legal-action-against-her-critics\/","title":{"rendered":"Star of Blasphemous Opening Ceremony Takes Legal Action Against Her Critics"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fstar-of-blasphemous-opening-ceremony-takes-legal-action-against-her-critics%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2316310&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>A recent controversy has emerged \u2063following an \u2063artistic performance during the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/torch-relay-begins-for-2020-summer-olympics\/\" title=\"Torch relay begins for 2020 Summer Olympics\">opening ceremony<\/a> of the Paris 2024 Olympics, which \u200cfeatured DJ and activist Barbara Butch. The performance, deemed blasphemous \u200dby many, parodied &#8220;The Last\u200d Supper,&#8221; sparking outrage among Christians worldwide.\u2064 In response to \u2062the backlash, Butch&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/enough-is-enough-san-francisco-sues-its-own-school-district-over-re-opening-plan\/\" title=\"\u2018Enough Is Enough\u2019: San Francisco Sues Its Own School District Over Re-Opening Plan\">attorney announced<\/a> that she has \u200breceived severe threats, including suggestions of rape and \u2062torture, along with anti-Semitic and derogatory comments concerning\u200d her appearance as a \u200dplus-sized individual. <\/p>\n<p>Butch plans to take legal action against those who harass her online,\u200c despite the seeming irony \u200bof her seeking protection after initiating a\u2063 public \u2064scandal. Reactions on\u2063 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/iran-tests-ballistic-missiles-in-preparation-for-strike-on-israel\/\" title=\"Iran tests ballistic missiles as part of military preparations against Israel\">social media \u2064suggest<\/a> that her legal threats are not eliciting \u200dthe intended fear and instead highlight widespread criticism\u200b against her conduct. the fallout from\u200c this \u2063event\u200d has overshadowed the Olympic games themselves, igniting \u200bdiscussions about \u2063freedom of expression,\u2062 hate\u200b speech, and \u2062the boundaries of artistic performance.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section>\n<p>The lesbian who stared in last week&rsquo;s blasphemous mockery of &ldquo;The Last Supper&rdquo; might have reveled in the global attention the stunt received.<\/p>\n<p>But the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/watch-ufc-champ-boycotts-olympics-disgusting-opening-backlash-hits-organizers-hard\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ongoing backlash<\/a> from the blatant insult to countless Christians around the globe might have been more than she bargained for.<\/p>\n<p>On Monday, the attorney for activist <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/name\/nm10321798\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Barbara Butch<\/a> announced on Instagram that Butch (her <a href=\"https:\/\/www.msn.com\/en-us\/entertainment\/other\/who-is-barbara-butch-the-dj-at-the-center-of-last-supper-row-at-paris-olympics\/ar-BB1qM26F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">real last name apparently<\/a>) has been the subject of threats she could be raped, tortured and killed and that she has been subjected to anti-Semitic slurs (she&rsquo;s from a Jewish family).<\/p>\n<p>She&rsquo;s also been on the receiving end of the usual &ldquo;sexist&rdquo; and &ldquo;homophobic&rdquo; slurs, as well as &ldquo;grossophobic&rdquo; attacks.<\/p>\n<p>(Those unfamiliar with the term &ldquo;grossophobic&rdquo; might recall from Friday&rsquo;s Olympics Opening Ceremony that Butch is what might be politely called &ldquo;plus-sized.&rdquo; She&rsquo;s also an activist for the acceptance of obesity. The meaning of &ldquo;grossophobic&rdquo; is pretty clear in that context.)<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Since the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, artist, DJ and activist Barbara Butch has been the target of an extremely violent campaign of cyber-harassment and defamation,&rdquo; the Instagram post said.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;She is today filing several complaints against these acts, whether committed by French nationals or foreigners, and intends to prosecute anyone who tries to intimidate her in the future.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The irony of going before a global audience <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/olympics-just-mock-bible-viewers-stunned-see-another-anti-christian-display\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">to mock<\/a> the faith of billions, then complaining about the negative attention that followed is apparently beyond the grasp of French lesbian fat activists and their attorneys.<\/p>\n<p>  <script> \t\t\t\tif( ! getCookie( 'ff_subbed' ) ) if( typeof FFADS.replace_ict !='undefined' ) if( FFADS.replace_ict ) eval( FFADS.replace_ict ); \t\t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>But judging by some reactions to the news on social media, Butch&rsquo;s legal offensive is not having exactly the intimidating effect that was no doubt intended.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Barbara Butch is suing everyone who was rude!<\/p>\n<p>That&rsquo;s half of Twitter. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Gz5PFC29uF\">pic.twitter.com\/Gz5PFC29uF<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Lord Bebo (@MyLordBebo) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MyLordBebo\/status\/1818241202321318198?\">July 30, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Barbara Butch is going to sue anyone who&rsquo;s been mean to her after the Paris Olympics opening ceremony.<br \/> Sweetheart, that will be all the people in Christendom and most of X. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/vgqugLRsKw\">pic.twitter.com\/vgqugLRsKw<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Resistance Kiwi (@ResistanceKiwi) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ResistanceKiwi\/status\/1818368890541687187?\">July 30, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Barbara Butch, one of the stars of the Olympic opening ceremony has called in the lawyers after claiming she has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/blm-activist-ruined-white-students-life-with-bogus-allegation-she-threatened-to-kill-protesters\/\" title=\"BLM Activist Ruined White Student\u2019s Life With Bogus Allegation She Threatened to Kill Protesters\">received online harassment<\/a>. She also alluded to the ceremony depicting Greek mythology and not the Last Supper. This is despite labeling the performance the &lsquo;new gay&hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/a1B9K0lWma\">pic.twitter.com\/a1B9K0lWma<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; IreneBritUSA (@irenebritusa) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/irenebritusa\/status\/1818377249034584068?\">July 30, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>It&rsquo;s unclear at this early stage what course Butch&rsquo;s legal actions might take, or what their impact will be. Not every country is blessed with a First Amendment that guarantees freedom of speech.<\/p>\n<p>But already it&rsquo;s clear that the Olympics organizers have been hit with a response to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/olympic-organizers-attempt-backpedal-opening-ceremony-gets-undermined-performers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Opening Ceremony<\/a> that has almost overshadowed the games themselves.<\/p>\n<p>Obviously, the Christian religion doesn&rsquo;t encourage, or even tolerate, threats of torture, rape and murder, so it&rsquo;s fair to say anyone making threats of violence against Butch or anyone else is dishonoring rather than protecting the faith.<\/p>\n<p>(There&rsquo;s at least one other <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/jesus-christs-resurrection-is-probably-the-best-documented-historical-event-ever\/\" title=\"Jesus Christ\u2019s Resurrection Is Probably The Best-Documented Historical Event Ever\">major world religion<\/a> whose followers have a well-founded reputation for taking a more permissive line on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/graphic-video-israeli-rescuer-releases-footage-music-festival-massacre-aftermath-counter-unprecedented-denial-campaign\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">raping and murdering their enemies<\/a>, but it tends <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/watch-olympics-opens-evil-drag-queen-performance-appears-mock-jesus-last-supper\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">not to get mocked<\/a> nearly as much as Christianity, for some reason.)<\/p>\n<p>But it&rsquo;s just as obvious that Barbara Butch and Co. got far more than they bargained for.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\">  <\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> <label>* Name<\/label> <br \/> <input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> <\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> <label>* <\/label> <br \/> <input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> <\/div>\n<p> <label>* Message<\/label> <br \/> <textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea>  <\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> <input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\">  <\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> <script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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However, the intense backlash resulting from this overt disrespect towards millions of Christians might have exceeded her expectations. On Monday, Barbara Butch&#8217;s attorney shared on Instagram that she has been threatened with rape, torture, and murder, and has faced anti-Semitic remarks due to her Jewish heritage. Additionally, she has encountered typical sexist and homophobic insults as well as derogatory comments related to her size\u2014she is an advocate for body positivity. The Instagram post stated that since the Paris 2024 Olympic Games&#8217; opening ceremony, Butch has been subjected to a severe campaign of online harassment and defamation. She plans to file multiple complaints against these actions and intends to take legal action against anyone who attempts to intimidate her in the future.<\/p>\n<p>The irony of mocking a faith followed by billions while then complaining about negative reactions seems lost on French lesbian activists like Butch and their legal representatives. Reactions on social media suggest that Butch&#8217;s legal threats are not having the intended chilling effect; many users mockingly note that she is suing anyone who was unkind\u2014essentially half of Twitter.<\/p>\n<p>It remains uncertain what direction Butch\u2019s legal actions will take or their potential consequences since not all countries uphold free speech protections like those found in the First Amendment. Nonetheless, it is evident that organizers of the Olympics are facing significant backlash from the opening ceremony that may overshadow the games themselves. While Christianity does not condone threats or violence, it\u2019s clear that those making such threats are misrepresenting rather than upholding their faith. Ultimately, it&#8217;s apparent that Barbara Butch and her associates received far more attention than they anticipated<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2316311,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Opening-Ceremony.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[36731],"class_list":["post-2316310","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-blasphemous-legalaction-openingceremony-controversy-publicfigures"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Opening-Ceremony.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2316310","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2316310"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2316310\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2316311"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2316310"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2316310"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2316310"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}