{"id":13328,"date":"2018-05-15T11:50:55","date_gmt":"2018-05-15T15:50:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/idolchatter\/?p=13328"},"modified":"2018-05-15T11:50:55","modified_gmt":"2018-05-15T15:50:55","slug":"many-catholics-outraged-met-galas-blasphemous-catholic-theme","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/idolchatter\/2018\/05\/many-catholics-outraged-met-galas-blasphemous-catholic-theme.html","title":{"rendered":"Many Catholics Outraged With Met Gala\u2019s \u2018Blasphemous\u2019 Catholic Theme"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a id='-6OkKOnAT5RTjafc_8TWHQ' class='gie-single' href='http:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/955766326' target='_blank' style='color:#a7a7a7;text-decoration:none;font-weight:normal !important;border:none;display:inline-block;'>Embed from Getty Images<\/a><script>window.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'-6OkKOnAT5RTjafc_8TWHQ',sig:'qOIW7tUGXYrR-USCnT12PQpqkdC0Lvv-p8RhRKU_H8s=',w:'594px',h:'418px',items:'955766326',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })});<\/script><script src='\/\/embed-cdn.gettyimages.com\/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' async><\/script> <\/p>\n<p>The Met Gala is arguably fashion\u2019s biggest night. For those in the fashion world, the event is one of the most important nights of the year and a huge night for fashion fundraising. According to <em>Vogue<\/em>, the display of these pieces highlights the enduring influence of religion and liturgical vestments on fashion. The Met Gala marks the opening night of the Costume Institute\u2019s annual fashion exhibit and the theme of the exhibition sets the tone for the event. Invitees have to dress accordingly.<\/p>\n<p>The guest list features Hollywood\u2019s A-listers in showstopping outfits worthy of unforgettable photos. This year\u2019s theme was \u201cHeavenly Bodies: Fashion and Catholic Imagination.\u201d While Catholic officials endorsed the event as a celebration of God and beauty, many Catholics considered this year\u2019s theme and fashion choices \u201cdisrespectful\u201d and \u201cblasphemous.\u201d Many people took their distaste and outrage to Twitter.<\/p>\n<p>Cardinal Dolan, the Archbishop of New York was in attendance and the Vatican lent items for a display on religious fashions through the ages.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn the Catholic imagination, truth, goodness and the beauty of God is reflected all over the place, even in fashion,\u201d Dolan said, according to the <em>Hollywood Reporter<\/em>. \u201cThe world is shot through with His glory and His presence. That\u2019s why I\u2019m here and that\u2019s why the church is here.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cServing as the cornerstone of the exhibition, papal robes and accessories from the Sistine Chapel sacristy, many of which have never been seen outside The Vatican, will be on view in the Anna Wintour Costume Center,\u201d noted the Met.<\/p>\n<p>While many fans enjoyed the colorful attire, other users felt it was not only disrespectful to the Catholic faith, but also a sign of cultural appropriation.<\/p>\n<p>The celebrity who created the biggest stir was Rihanna who attended in a short skirt, robe and mitre-like hat reminiscent of the Pope\u2019s headgear. Mitres are worn in the Roman Catholic Church, Orthodox Church, Lutheran churches, Anglican Communion and other denominations.<\/p>\n<p>Katy Perry also drew a great deal of attention coming dressed as an angel, complete with huge feathered wings. What got attention wasn\u2019t the outfit itself, but the fact that she was wearing the outfit, given she had just met Pope Francis just a week before appearing in the outfit.<\/p>\n<p>Twitter user @Dreams_on_Paper wrote, \u201cI mean, there is a level of blasphemy about this. A devout Christian\/Catholic might not want any part of this.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Twitter user @holyspiritgals wrote, \u201cI am just so upset and distraught at the choice for this year\u2019s #MetGala theme. Why is it okay for celebrities to sexualize and disrespect the Catholic Church? These outfits are not glorifying the faith in any way. No other religion would be made fun of in this way.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Another Twitter user @natzzoweird wrote, \u201cAm I the only one who sees #MetGala2018 #MetGala as blasphemy to Christianity?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Some users who were so upset over the choice of theme started tweeting the hashtag #MyReligionIsNotYourCostume.<\/p>\n<p>What are your thoughts on the Met Gala\u2019s theme? 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