Multiple social media posts claim that the recent torrential rainfall in Brazil was supposedly a result of the mockery of Christ during the 2023 carnival. “Brazil has tested little power
The controversial skit attracted a lawsuit filed by the World Christian League. The lawsuit accused the carnival skit of being blasphemous, hence, demanded compensation of 5 million reais for moral damages.the lawsuit. The court of justice declared that the performance did not intend to “make the image of Jesus unworthy” or “downgrade” it.
Nonetheless, the judge acknowledged that: “From a subjective point of view, some people, due to their faith, may have felt uncomfortable seeing the greatest symbol of their religion be defeated by the figure that represents evil.”that the artistic performance “may be questioned as to its good taste”, however, it “constitutes a corollary of the fundamental right of freedom of expression”.The 2023 carnival in Brazil kicked off on February 17 and lasted till February 22.
due to the fact that the annual event was cancelled in 2020 and 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, also the 2022 edition was reported to have been a watered-down version.According to the National Center for Disaster Monitoring Prediction in Brazil, the accumulation of rainfall in February 2023, in the cities of the north coast of São Paulo was theFlood and landslides in Sao Paulo state, Brazil, February 2023. Photo Credit: Defesa Civil.
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