Controversy Strikes “The Chosen”: Pride Flag On Set Sparks Backlash
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The Chosen Show has finally responded to the backlash it has been facing on social media after a behind-the-scenes clip of it showed the Pride flag in it. Even before the beginning of Pride Month in 2023. A lot of companies have been facing backlash for celebrating or promoting Pride month. The Chosen show has been facing backlash for the same lately.
Read ahead to know more about The Chosen responds to backlash over the Pride flag on the sets of the show.
The Chosen’s behind-the-scenes clip show Pride flag
The Chosen has been a popular Christian historical drama that began its journey back in the year 2019. While the show is on its way to filming season 4 of it. It recently shared some of the clips from behind the scenes of season 4 with its viewers. Yet, that has landed them in controversy.
Why is The Chosen flying pride flags on set? 🤔 pic.twitter.com/CLzsxx8i9G
— Caldron Pool (@CaldronPool) May 29, 2023
Yes, the clips of The Chosen with its behind-the-scenes visuals showed Pride flag in it, post which the show is facing backlash. Social media was flooded with negative comments about The Chosen show after the Pride flag was spotted on the sets of the show.
Netizens slam The Chosen after spotting Pride flag on the sets of the show
Pride month has begun for 2023 already and many of the people are celebrating the month. However, that’s not the case for all. As after some of the netizens spotted the Pride flag on the sets of The Chosen Show. They have been slamming it.
“The Chosen” having a Pride flag on the set is a great reminder why God’s law is good.
— Smash Baals (@smashbaals) May 31, 2023
God prohibits making graven images of Him in the second commandment because they will reflect a sinful creation of man instead of God’s perfectly inspired depiction in His word. pic.twitter.com/Ty2Gi8CBsX
In fact, so many negative comments have come along from some of the netizens as some even want to boycott the show. Not just The Chosen, lately whichever company tried to show their support with Pride month has been facing backlash. As something similar happened when Target introduced Pride merchandise some weeks back in its stores.
The Chosen is digging in their heels on the display of the pride flag. Boycott the heresy they’re promoting. The series is unbiblical. Don’t watch it. Besides, there’s never a new version of Jesus that is promoted in films. pic.twitter.com/0aOBu5zopb
— Terri Green (@TerriGreenUSA) June 1, 2023
This person didn't just bring a pride flag to the set of TheChosen, they are wearing pride shirts and using their employment to endorse pride. Though I can't tell if he has ever dressed in drag on the set of the chosen, he has dressed in drag for other jobs. pic.twitter.com/v093fI4NoX
— Armitas (@accabbat) May 31, 2023Advertisement
The Chosen Show reacts to the backlash over Pride flag on the sets
After the creators of The Chosen came across the backlash on social media some even asked for a boycott of the show. They have finally reacted to the backlash. Jon Root, the sports reporter managed to ask the show on Twitter about the whole thing.
The show’s official Twitter account then responded in the same saying “Just like with our hundreds of cast and crew who have different beliefs (or not belief at all) than we do, we will work with anyone on our show who helps us portray and honor the authentic Jesus”.The show had even tweeted saying “let the show speak for itself”.
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