Beyonce photo posing in front of Jesus in mural
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Beyonce is drawing criticism for taking a photo at a Miami juice bar in front of a painting that resembles Leonardo DaVinci's "The Last Supper" depicting Jesus' last meal with his disciples before the cruxifiction.
The singer sits directly in front of Jesus in the photo she posted on her Instagram account Monday (December 30).
The Huffington Post reports that the painting she's posing in front of is actually an Andy Warhol mural with camouflage. That hasn't stopped the criticism of Jay Z's better half. The photo has been condemned by Christians and thousands of Instagram users
Andy Warhol mural
"Is nothing sacred anymore? This is clearly an act of disrespect towards Jesus Christ, whom Beyoncé covers up with her pose," Tim Wildmon, president of American Family Association, told the Christian Post in a statement. "This had to be done intentionally. However, you will not see the media condemn her for offending Christians in the same way they did Phil Robertson for offending homosexuals because there is a double-standard. Christians are the only group in America you can bash with impunity."
Davinci's "Last Supper"
Instagram users have been divided in their opinion, although most have reacted negatively.
The last couple of weeks have not been good for Beyonce in the public relations department. She's also been criticized for using a 6-second audio sample from the Jan. 28, 1986 Space Shuttle Challenger disaster on her new song "X.O."
Before the music starts you hear the audio: "Flight controllers here looking very carefully at the situation. Obviously a major malfunction."
Seven people lost their lives when the spacecraft broke up as it descended back to earth. Francis R. Scobee – Mission Commander, Michael J. Smith – Pilot, Ellison S. Onizuka – Mission Specialist 1, Judith A. Resnik – Mission Specialist 2, Ronald E. McNair – Mission Specialist 3, Christa McAuliffe – Payload Specialist 1, Teacher in space and Gregory B. Jarvis – Payload Specialist 2 all perished.
Former NASA employee, Keith Cowing, wants Beyonce to remove the audio clip immediately.
"This choice of historic and solemn audio is inappropriate in the extreme. The choice is little different than taking Walter Cronkite's words to viewers announcing the death of President Kennedy or 911 calls from the World Trade Center attack and using them for shock value in a pop tune."
Beyonce released a statement to ABC News
"My heart goes out to the families of those lost in the Challenger disaster. The song 'XO' was recorded with the sincerest intention to help heal those who have lost loved ones and to remind us that unexpected things happen, so love and appreciate every minute that you have with those who mean the most to you. The songwriters included the audio in tribute to the unselfish work of the Challenger crew with hope that they will never be forgotten."
June Scobee Rodgers, the widow of Challenger Space Shuttle Commander Dick Scobee, is "disappointed" the singer chose to use the audio.
"We were disappointed to learn that an audio clip from the day we lost our heroic Challenger crew was used in the song "XO." The moment included in this song is an emotionally difficult one for the Challenger families, colleagues and friends. We have always chosen to focus not on how our loved ones were lost, but rather on how they lived and how their legacy lives on today."
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