Now it looks like the title is being removed from Netflix. The case originally began with Netflix having to take down the special after a court ruling but was then overturned after an official complaint from Netflix with the president of Brazil’s supreme court ruling in favor of the special staying on Netflix. It is anti-Christ in every sense of the word and a direct demonstration of hatred against all who profess to be bible-believing Christians.”Ī court case in Brazil (where the special was produced) gained mainstream media attention too. This mockery of Jesus should not be deemed as satire but an intentional attempt to attack the fundamental beliefs that uphold the Christian faith. “This is far from funny but downright disrespectful and a highly offensive degradation of Jesus Christ.
The release of the title led to attacks on the HQ of the comedy troupe with reporting of Molotov cocktails being thrown at the building where they reside.Ī petition was soon set up after the title was announced for Netflix which has garnered 2.4 million signatures with signatures still being added nearly two years later.Īnother online petition to get the title removed from Netflix set up two years ago recently hit 240,000 signatures. The controversy surrounding the title particularly in Brazil should not be understated.