Erdoğan Calls on Mute Francis to Defend Christ

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Erdoğan Calls on Mute Francis to Defend Christ

gloria.tv |August 2, 2024

Following the blasphemy at the Paris Olympics, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has called on Francis to "speak out together".

Francis loves to speak out on almost everything, but only when he knows he has the media activists of the oligarchs on his side, who, however, love blasphemies against Christ.

According to Abc.es (1 August), Francis "finished his holidays" on Wednesday, which allowed (sic) him to take the phone call with Erdoğan.

In reality, Erdoğan forced Francis to take the phone call because he had publicly announced on Tuesday that he would call Francis to share his "indignation" at the "immoral demonstrations during the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympic Games".

Turkish government sources said on social media that during the conversation Erdoğan criticised that "under the pretext of 'freedom of expression and tolerance', human dignity is being trampled upon and religious and moral values are being mocked, which offends both Muslims and the Christian world".

As a result, he said, "it is necessary to raise a united voice and show a common attitude against these offences".

The embarrassed Vatican did not give details of Francis' response, but the Turkish government has assured that Francis thanked Erdoğan [very privately] for "his sensitivity to the humiliation of religious values".

When Erdoğan publicly explained the reasons for the call to members of his AKP party on Tuesday, he told them he wanted to "share with the Pope the immorality committed against the Christian world and against all Christians".

He noted that "the Olympic Games have been used as an instrument of perversion that corrupts human nature".

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AP: After Olympics, Turkey's Erdogan seeks unity with Pope Francis against acts that mock sacred values

gloria.tv [adapted] | August 2, 2024

After Olympics, Turkey's Erdogan seeks unity with Pope Francis against acts that mock sacred values (yahoo.com)

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan spoke with Pope Francis on Thursday about the “immoral display” at the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics and called for a unified stance against acts that ridicule sacred values, according to a statement from Erdogan’s office.

The Turkish leader told the pontiff in a telephone call that “human dignity was being trampled on, religious and moral values were being mocked, offending Muslims as much as the Christian world,” the statement said.

In an unprecedented display of inclusivity, drag queens took center stage at the ceremony last week, showcasing the vibrant and influential role of the French LGBTQ+ community.

But the ceremony also attracted criticism over a tableau reminiscent of Leonardo da Vinci’s “The Last Supper.” The scene featured drag queens and other performers in a configuration reminiscent of Jesus Christ and his apostles.

Erdogan, who has adopted a staunch anti-LGBTQ+ rhetoric in recent years, conveyed to the pope the necessity “to raise our voices together and take a common stance against these,” according to the statement.

The Turkish leader, whose ruling party has roots in the country's Islamic movement, often labels the LGBTQ+ community as “deviant” and a danger to traditional family values.

Pride marches in Turkey have been banned since 2015.