A Brazilian judge on Wednesday ordered Netflix to remove a Christmas special that some called blasphemous for depicting Jesus as a gay man - NBCOUT
The controversial comedy, "The First Temptation of Christ," was deemed blasphemous by some in the mostly Christian country.NetflixRIO DE JANEIRO — A Brazilian judge on Wednesday ordered Netflix to take off the air a Christmas special that some called blasphemous for depicting Jesus as a gay man and which prompted a gasoline bomb attack on the satirists behind the program.
The ruling by Rio de Janeiro judge Benedict Abicair responded to a petition by a Brazilian Catholic organization that argued the"honor of millions of Catholics" was hurt by the airing of “The First Temptation of Christ.” The special was produced by the Rio-based film company Porta dos Fundos, whose office was targeted in the Christmas Eve attack.Sign Up
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