{"id":2321252,"date":"2024-08-08T14:16:58","date_gmt":"2024-08-08T18:16:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/six-christians-arrested-in-paris-for-objecting-to-olympics-opening-ceremony\/"},"modified":"2024-08-08T14:19:20","modified_gmt":"2024-08-08T18:19:20","slug":"six-christians-arrested-in-paris-for-objecting-to-olympics-opening-ceremony","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/six-christians-arrested-in-paris-for-objecting-to-olympics-opening-ceremony\/","title":{"rendered":"Six Christians Arrested in Paris for Objecting to Olympics Opening Ceremony"},"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%2Fsix-christians-arrested-in-paris-for-objecting-to-olympics-opening-ceremony%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=2321252&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>The 2024 Paris Olympics has ignited controversy due to its perceived disrespect \u2064towards Christianity, \u200cspecifically following an <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> that allegedly mocked Leonardo da Vinci\u2019s &#8220;Last Supper&#8221; through\u200c provocative artistic choices, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/is-this-a-joke-tennis-legend-slams-interior-secretarys-video-with-drag-queen\/\" title=\"Tennis legend criticizes Interior Secretary&#039;s video featuring drag queen.\">including <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/minnesota-teacher-praises-transgender-activist-sex-worker-in-front-of-middle-schoolers\/\" title=\"Minnesota Teacher Praises Transgender Activist, Sex Worker In Front Of Middle Schoolers\">drag queens<\/a><\/a> and \u2064nudity.\u2063 In response to this, \u200bsix members of the advocacy group \u2062CitizenGO were arrested in Paris while protesting by displaying\u2063 the message &#8220;STOP ATTACKS \u2062ON CHRISTIANS&#8221; on their bus. They argue that this\u2063 reflects anti-Christian persecution by French authorities, \u200dwho\u200d are perceived to be suppressing free speech in the context of the Olympics. The group claims that\u2062 their peaceful protest is a necessary stand against the mocking of \u200bChristian doctrine\u200b and highlights a growing concern regarding \u2062political \u200cand ideological\u200c oppression. Despite facing arrest, the activists maintain that their actions \u2062are justified\u2063 and essential \u2062in defending their rights and beliefs. The situation has stirred further outrage within Christian communities,\u200b as they call for \u2063unity and action against perceived injustices.  <\/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> <script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_0)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>The 2024 Paris Olympics continues to spark controversy for its treatment of the Christian world.<\/p>\n<p>After a brazen and insulting <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/olympics-scrambling-deny-mocking-jesus-last-supper-despite-already-admitting\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">opening ceremony<\/a> mocking Leonardo da Vinci&rsquo;s &ldquo;Last Supper&rdquo; with drag queens and unashamed nudity, French authorities are now taking it upon themselves to arrest anyone who dares protest this display.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.christianpost.com\/news\/christians-arrested-in-paris-for-bus-protesting-olympic-ceremony.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Christian Post reports<\/a> six Christians were arrested in Paris on Monday for riding around the city in a bus displaying a message openly against the ceremonies.<\/p>\n<p>The six are a part of CitizenGO, an advocacy group based out of Madrid.<\/p>\n<p>CitizenGO displayed the message, &ldquo;STOP ATTACKS ON CHRISTIANS&rdquo; on the bus and posted to X information relating to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fla-police-arrest-at-least-150-spring-breakers-amid-chaos-in-miami-beach\/\" title=\"Fla. police arrest at least 150 spring breakers amid chaos in Miami Beach\">arrests made<\/a> via their official account.<\/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<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">The French Police unjustly arrested us! All we did was spread the message &ldquo;STOP ATTACKS ON CHRISTIANS!&rdquo; through text on a bus. There is nothing illegal or wrong about this. This is clearly anti-Christian persecution from French authorities <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/prefpolice?\">@prefpolice<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Please spread this news&hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Rbqd6EhqUO\">https:\/\/t.co\/Rbqd6EhqUO<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/fyK1PSan4e\">pic.twitter.com\/fyK1PSan4e<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; CitizenGO (@CitizenGO) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CitizenGO\/status\/1821140199734202686?\">August 7, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Footage above shows the bus being taken away via police escort while CitizenGO correctly stated, &ldquo;This is clearly anti-Christian persecution from French authorities.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>One member of CitizenGO commented on the situation from inside a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/next-trump-assassination-attempt-tx-woman-gun-arrested-dc-trump-listed-victim-police-report\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">police<\/a> van.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;They found some kind of reason why we cannot have this van over here,&rdquo; the member said. &ldquo;This seems like it&rsquo;s obviously about the message.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;It seems like it&rsquo;s an ideological attack against CitizenGO.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>In a post from Tuesday, CitizenGO founder Ignacio Arsuaga made a lengthy statement about the situation providing a timeline of events and a statement by the organization&rsquo;s lawyer.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">&#128680; Press Release<br \/> HANDCUFFED BY THE FRENCH POLICE FOR THE CITIZENGO BUS: &ldquo;STOP THE ATTACK ON CHRISTIANS&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>6 campaigners were forced to spend the night in jail for &ldquo;demonstrating without the approval of the French government&rdquo; against the Olympic Games mockery of Christianity.<\/p>\n<p>On&hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/K9OFC1MaWZ\">pic.twitter.com\/K9OFC1MaWZ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Ignacio Arsuaga (@iarsuaga) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/iarsuaga\/status\/1820975552792084779?\">August 7, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The Christian Post reported that Arsuaga has not provided evidence that this action was the result of a French prosecutor directed by President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/bidens-nuclear-armageddon-comments-egregious-even-french-president-emmanuel-macron-speaks\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Emmanuel Macron<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Despite some of the specifics being unsubstantiated at this time, his message should still resonate deeply with fellow Christians.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;This incident underscores the need for citizen action in defending life, family, and freedom against political and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/conservative-activists-face-11-years-in-prison-for-praying\/\" title=\"Conservative activists may receive 11-year prison sentences for praying\">ideological persecution<\/a>. United, we can confront such injustices and safeguard our fundamental rights,&rdquo; he explained.<\/p>\n<p>It seems that the French did not do enough in spitting in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/dangerous-christians-long-good-old-days\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Christian<\/a>&lsquo;s faces, but now also wish to suppress their ability to speak on the matter.<\/p>\n<p>CitizenGO deserves commending, <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/CitizenGO\/status\/1820857953164898453\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">stating<\/a> of the situation, &ldquo;this is anti-Christian political and ideological persecution.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>As they put it in <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/CitizenGO\/status\/1820885801624023364\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">another X post<\/a> of the French government, &ldquo;They are tyrannical, anti-Christian bullies.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>These six did not take to the streets to loot, destroy, or inflict pain. Yet, they did not let the Olympics message go unchallenged.<\/p>\n<p>Their actions were peaceful, but bold in saying we must stand up for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/olympics-organizers-panic-apologize-mocking-jesus-last-supper-make-situation-even-worse\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Christ<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Blatant mockery and insults of Christian doctrine should not be accepted as the norm.<\/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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Following a provocative opening ceremony that ridiculed Leonardo da Vinci&#8217;s &#8220;Last Supper&#8221; with drag queens and explicit nudity, French authorities have begun arresting individuals who protest against this portrayal. According to the Christian Post, six Christians were detained in Paris on Monday for riding a bus that displayed an anti-ceremony message. These individuals are affiliated with CitizenGO, a Madrid-based advocacy group, which featured the slogan &#8220;STOP ATTACKS ON CHRISTIANS&#8221; on their bus and shared details about the arrests on their official X account.<\/p>\n<p>CitizenGO claimed that their peaceful demonstration was unjustly met with police action, asserting there was nothing illegal about spreading their message. They characterized this as clear anti-Christian persecution by French authorities and urged others to share their story.<\/p>\n<p>Video footage shows the bus being escorted away by police while CitizenGO reiterated its stance of being targeted for ideological reasons. One member expressed frustration from inside a police van, suggesting that the actions taken against them were clearly motivated by their message.<\/p>\n<p>In a statement released later, CitizenGO founder Ignacio Arsuaga detailed the events leading up to the arrests and included comments from their legal representative. He noted that six campaigners spent the night in jail for protesting without government approval against what they viewed as mockery of Christianity during the Olympic Games.<\/p>\n<p>While Arsuaga has not provided evidence linking these actions directly to President Emmanuel Macron&#8217;s directives, he emphasized that such incidents highlight the necessity for citizens to defend life, family, and freedom against political oppression. He called for unity among Christians to confront these injustices and protect fundamental rights.<\/p>\n<p>Despite facing suppression of free speech regarding Christian beliefs during this eventful time at the Olympics\u2014where they peacefully protested rather than engaging in violence\u2014their efforts aimed at standing up for Christ should not be overlooked or normalized amidst blatant mockery of Christian doctrine<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2321253,"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\/08\/citizengo.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[5175,7072,4825,5780],"class_list":["post-2321252","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-arrest","tag-christians","tag-olympics","tag-paris"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/citizengo.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2321252","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=2321252"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2321252\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2321253"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2321252"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2321252"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2321252"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}