The 2024 Paris Olympics opening ceremony has ignited a fierce debate between Full House stars Candace Cameron Bure and Jodie Sweetin. The controversy centers around a drag performance that some have likened to Leonardo da Vinci's painting "The Last Supper." Bure, known for her Christian beliefs and former role as a cohost on The View, took to Instagram over the weekend to express her disapproval, calling the performance "completely blasphemous" and "disgusting."
"It made me so sad, and someone said, 'You shouldn't be sad. You should be mad about it.' I'm like, 'Trust me, it makes me mad, but I'm more sad because I'm sad for souls,'" Bure wrote. She added, "I pray for my heart to break over what breaks God's heart and I just think about all the people that have rejected the gospel of Jesus Christ or don't know the gospel of Jesus Christ."
In response, Jodie Sweetin, Bure's former costar and an outspoken LGBTQ activist, seemingly clapped back by sharing an Instagram gallery from influencer Matt Bernstein. The post highlighted the perceived hypocrisy and comparisons between the negative comments about drag and the broader context of the Olympics.
The Paris Olympics 2024 organizers addressed the backlash on July 28, offering apologies to anyone offended by the drag-filled performance. They clarified that the show was not intended to depict the iconic Christian image, which had caused outrage among religious conservatives worldwide. "The interpretation of the Greek God Dionysus makes us aware of the absurdity of violence between human beings," the Olympic Games X (formerly Twitter) stated, defending the concept.
Despite the clarification, Bure remained steadfast in her criticism. She argued that the performance, interpreted as a festival of Dionysus, was inappropriate for unifying the world through competitive sports. "[He] is a god of lust, insanity, religious ecstasy, ritual madness, etc.," Bure wrote. "I still don't see how that relates to unifying the world through competitive sports and acceptable for children to watch."
Social media users also weighed in, with one comment receiving over 270 likes on Bure's Instagram story. The commenter urged Bure to "loosen the clutch on your pearls," explaining the Greek mythology references and criticizing her for not researching the context before forming an opinion. "Not everything is always about Christianity. And if you don't understand something, you're entitled to your own opinions, but not your own facts," they wrote.
The opening ceremony, held on the Debilly Bridge, featured DJ and producer Barbara Butch wearing a silver headdress resembling a halo, with drag artists and dancers flanking her. Bure was not alone in her criticism; SNL alum Rob Schneider also announced he would be boycotting the rest of the Paris games. "I am sorry to say to all the world's greatest athletes, I wish you all the best, but I cannot watch an Olympics that disrespects Christianity and openly celebrates Satan," Schneider wrote on X, "I sincerely hope these Olympics get the same amount of viewers as CSPAN."
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