As a Christian woman, I understand the importance of standing up for one’s beliefs, and Candace Cameron Bure recently did just that in response to the 2024 Paris Olympics opening ceremony. The ceremony, which featured a scene with drag queens posing in a manner reminiscent of Leonardo da Vinci’s “The Last Supper,” stirred significant controversy.
On July 28, Bure took to Instagram to share her thoughts, explaining that she initially hesitated to speak out but felt compelled due to the ceremony’s portrayal. She expressed her deep love for the Olympic Games, highlighting her family’s personal connections, but was disheartened by what she perceived as a mockery of the Christian faith.
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“The Olympic Games have always brought me so much joy,” she said. “So to watch such an incredible event and see the opening ceremonies completely blaspheme and mock the Christian faith with their interpretations of the Last Supper was disgusting. And it made me so sad.”
Bure reminds viewers that her husband is a two-time olympic medalist, her brother-in-law is a two-time olympic medalist, her father-in-law is a three-time olympic medalist, and the games run deep in her family as she recalls watching olympic marathoners on the streets of LA as a kid.
Then Bure goes onto PLEA with viewers not to be lukewarm in their faith and their despise of the mockery that took place. She drops minutes-worth of scripture from Galatians, calling for believers to not grow weary in doing the right thing, before reading Revelation 3:16, which disgraces those in Christ who are lukewarm about their faith.
“Don’t be lukewarm,” she says. “Don’t be lukewarm.”
In her Instagram caption, Cameron Bure addressed comments from followers who suggested that the scene depicted a Greek god and the Festival of Dionysus, rather than “The Last Supper.” She remained unconvinced, questioning how such a depiction aligns with the values of unity and sportsmanship, especially for a family audience.