Jodie Sweetin, known for her role on “Full House,” seems to have taken a jab at her former TV sister Candace Cameron Bure after Bure, a devout Christian, criticized the opening ceremony that showcased drag queens at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Bure was among several notable figures who expressed outrage over a performance perceived as mocking Leonardo da Vinci’s famous portrayal of Jesus and his disciples during “The Last Supper.”
Bure expressed her displeasure on Instagram, stating, “To see such a magnificent event unfolding over the next two weeks, only to witness the opening ceremonies completely blaspheme and mock the Christian faith with their depiction of the Last Supper was disgusting, and it filled me with sadness.”
On Monday, Sweetin came to the ceremony’s defense, claiming that those who were offended by it lacked knowledge of art history.
OLYMPICS OPENING CEREMONY SPARKS OUTRAGE WITH DRAG QUEENS PARODYING LAST SUPPER: ‘GONE COMPLETELY WOKE’
Drag queen Piche prepares to perform at the Debilly Bridge in Paris during the opening ceremony of the 2024 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 26, 2024. (AP Photo/Tsvangirayi Mukwazhi)
In an Instagram story, Sweetin reportedly remarked, “Tell me you don’t know about art or history without TELLING me you don’t know about art or history,” sharing a reel that poked fun at the ceremony’s detractors.
Sweetin posted another piece on Instagram stating her defense of the contentious performance, clarifying it was meant to depict the “feast of Dionysus,” the Greek deity of fertility, wine, and pleasure.
“The drag queens of the Olympics were re-creating the feast of Dionysus, not the Last Supper,” she explained, according to Entertainment Weekly. “And even if you viewed it as a Christian reference — what’s the harm? Why is it considered a ‘parody’ instead of a tribute? Can drag queens not be Christian too?”
Sweetin echoed the explanation provided by the event’s organizers, who maintained that the performance was a representation of the Greek god Dionysus.
The official Olympics X account tweeted, “The interpretation of the Greek God Dionysus highlights the absurdity of violence among humans.”
US AND WORLD LEADERS DENOUNCE PARIS OLYMPICS OPENING CEREMONY’S MOCKING OF LAST SUPPER
Jodie Sweetin stood up for the Olympics opening ceremony after her former co-star Candace Cameron Bure deemed it insulting to the Christian faith. (Getty Images)
Bure updated her post on Sunday to respond to Sweetin’s defense.
“Since my original post, numerous people have attempted to correct me, stating it wasn’t about Da Vinci’s The Last Supper, but rather a Greek god and the festival of Dionysus; who embodies lust, insanity, religious ecstasy, ritual madness, etc. I still don’t understand how this relates to unifying the world through competitive sports, which is suitable for children to observe. Nonetheless, I remain unconvinced,” she wrote, encouraging her Christian followers in the same breath.
Fox News Digital has reached out to Sweetin for her perspective.
Anne Descamps, a spokesperson for Paris 2024, also addressed the backlash over the weekend, expressing apologies for any upset.
“There was absolutely no intention to disrespect any religious group. [The opening ceremony] aimed to celebrate community tolerance,” Descamps informed reporters, via Reuters.
“We believe this message was successfully conveyed. If anyone found it disrespectful, we are truly sorry.”
Fox News’ Bailee Hill contributed to this report.
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