Kim Kardashian had a rosary slung across her hip, even though her first claim to fame was a leaked sex tape. The very purpose of events like these is self-obsession, self-promotion and keeping up your own image. For media exposure, bragging rights and their own vanity. The stars who appear on the red carpet aren’t there to glorify God, they’re there for themselves. The very nature of the event goes against nearly everything in the Bible. They believe in a truth they make for themselves, not a truth that comes from their creator. They believe in a love that comes from earthly pleasure, not from Christ. They believe in a beauty that comes from material possessions, not an innate beauty that comes from within. However, the majority of Hollywood’s ideas of beauty, love and truth are not congruent with God’s. That’s why we’re into things such as art, culture, music, literature and, yes, even fashion,” Dolan said. It’s because the church and the Catholic imagination - the theme of this exhibit - are all about three things: truth, goodness and beauty. In response to the controversy, Archbishop Timothy Cardinal Dolan responded by saying that the Catholic religion has a lot in common with the Met Gala. However, I do not stand for celebrities using Christianity as an accessory to get themselves onto a fashion magazine’s best-dressed list. I will always support education and appreciation of other cultures and religions. The exhibit itself is actually something I support. The problem with the Met Gala isn’t in the exhibit or the theme, but in the people who attended and what they wore. These are powerful adults who influence our culture and know better. Why isn’t this treated the same as the prom dress scandal? She was an unknown, likely uneducated young girl. Just as it’s hard for people who aren’t Chinese to understand the significance of a qipao, it’s hard for non-Christians to respectfully wear a cross. It is not just another jewel to sew into your $15,000 gown. The cross is a symbol of tragedy, suffering and sacrifice. Where is the outrage over the Met Gala? People who aren’t Christian don’t understand the meaning of the cross or the story of the life of Jesus. She was attacked for nearly a week on social media. Recently, a white high school student came under fire for wearing a traditional Chinese dress to her prom. As many on Twitter have pointed out, the theme borders on cultural appropriation. There were several problems with this event. Attendees were asked to dress modestly, but this request was largely ignored. The curators and coordinators of the event expected backlash, so they took minimal precautions.
The theme of the 2018 Met Gala was “Heavenly Bodies,” a reference to the Met’s exhibit on artwork and fashion that features “the Catholic imagination.” Celebrities such as Cardi B, Rihanna and Kim Kardashian made appearances on the red carpet, covered in crosses and Christian imagery. Celebrities such as Blake Lively donned “Catholic-inspired” clothing.
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