Published on August 8, 2024, 12:43 am

Recent events in Paris sparked a global controversy when the staging at a local event could be seen as mocking the Last Supper or paying homage to Bacchus, the god of festivity. By hosting such a spectacle, it is clear that France never shies away from presenting a unique and eye-catching display.

The infamous French Revolution of 1789 was marked by firm repudiation of not just the monarchy but also the church’s influence. As Denis Diderot, one of the revolution’s advocates famously stated, “Man will never be free until the last king is strangled with the entrails of the last priest.” This sentiment still lingers within certain corners of French society today.

While Napoleon’s reign resulted in a political deadlock and eventually returned France to autocracy, remnants and effects of this cultural revolution were still evident within recent displays. Despite public spectacles often claiming large shares of headlines and attention, critical real-life policy changes fostered from similar ideologies can sometimes go unnoticed.

As an example, Swiss parents are currently embroiled in a legal battle for their decision to refuse puberty blockers for their teenage daughter who had expressed feelings of gender confusion. Amid them enforcing their parental rights to protect their child’s health, after simultaneous attempts by the local school to socially transition her were discovered. Their 16-year-old daughter is currently living in a government shelter where she continues receiving encouragement towards potentially irreversible medical procedures geared towards transitioning her.

In stark contrast lies United Kingdom’s approach where its High Court has recently pronounced its ban on puberty blockers lawful. Reflecting a significant shift in direction guided by evidence-based medication practices followed by Britain’s National Health Service which previously pioneered gender-affirming care.

Quoting C.S. Lewis facilitates drawing parallels between this situation and his sage advice: “If you are on the wrong road, progress means doing an about-turn and walking back to the right road; and in that case, the man who turns back soonest is the most progressive man.”

On the other side of the Atlantic, instances of healthcare politicization and prioritizing ideology over science, common sense, and medical ethics are commonplace. The signing of AB 1955 into law by California’s governor, Gavin Newsom serves as a recent example. This bill prevents schools from ensuring parents are informed if their child identifies as the opposite sex; this encroachment on parental rights dressed in the robe of compassion unfurls when parents do not agree with state-endorsed viewpoints.

At national scale, attempts to undermine Title IX by Biden-Harris administration, aimed at damaging privacy, safety, and parity of educational opportunities for women and girls continue. Amidst these developments it is reassuring to witness every federal district court challenged against converting “sex” into “gender identity” rule in favor of Alliance Defending Freedom efforts in contrast to government’s stance.

The ongoing legal battles surrounding trans ideology have sent ripples not only throughout courts but also public opinions across US and beyond. Meanwhile, everyone now eagerly anticipates whether Paris Olympics would have taken any lessons onboard after the recent opening ceremony controversy where organizers felt compelled to apologize.

Alongside wide-ranging real news coverage on this issue showcasing varying Christian worldviews it has become increasingly evident that this episode is a symbolic representation of persistent global divide over trans ideology. While certain cultural elites may throw their support behind revolutionary stances against objective truth and natural order; each effort attempting defiance against reality bears an inevitable expiry date.