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Corrupting "Lord's prayer", 'blasphemous' – senators
By J.Lo
"I condemn in strongest possible terms extremely blasphemous and offensive video gone viral showing people in club making mockery of Christian faith and disrespecting Lord's prayer," Senate President Juan Miguel Zubir lambasted drag queen Pura Luka Vega, in viral performance, dressed up as Jesus Christ and danced to punk rock version of Catholic hymn "Ama Namin."
Senators are not amused.
Zubiri was shaking with anger when he watched viral video.
In secular state of Philippines, Zubiri pleaded with religious groups to file case against drag queen for violation of Revised Penal Code's Article 201, prohibits "indecent shows."
Zubiri believes Pura Luka Vega's performance is " height of misuse and abuse of our freedom of expression that borders on criminal activity."
Sen. JV Ejercito said video is blasphemous.
Sen. Aquilino Pimentel III said drag queen "should think of some other way to make himself known and not resort to gimmickry."
"As a woman of faith, I admit I personally find this regrettable…however, I also caution against use of this incident to deny rights and protections to community that has long been marginalized and excluded," said Sen. Risa Hontiveros.
Pura Luka Vega said on Twitter his performance connected his queerness with his Catholic upbringing, and he would not apologize for it.
"My intention was never really to mock per se… I feel like it's my queer way of actually praising God... I did that intentionally to challenge our notion of how we worship or sing our praises… me trying to reclaim me as Catholic, what I think can be considered as an acceptable form of worship," he said.
ura Luka Vega has been told to respect liturgical celebrations.
"May God have mercy on him," Capiz Archbishop Victor Bendico said in interview over Church-run Radio Veritas on July 13,2023.
Bendico, chairman of Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines-Episcopal Commission on Liturgy, was commenting on former Drag Den Philippines contestant's viral performance.
"Dancing to tune of sacred and biblical prayer, with matching sacred costume to boot, is completely disrespectful not only of people and institutions practicing such faith but of God Himself," Fr. Jerome Secillano said on July 12.
Bataan Rep. Geraldine Roman, first Filipino transgender lawmaker, said he was offended "as Catholic" by Pura Luka Vega's performance.
"Do we really need this kind of provocation…what is contribution of this to LGBT rights…your rights end where rights of others begin," Roman said.
He claimed invoking performance as constitutionally guaranteed freedom of expression is not absolute.
"I also feel for Catholics who have been offended, I was offended too… please don't think that all of us in LGBT community are like this. ..there are also other LGBT members who love and serve Lord, including Church," she added.
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