Tim Cook called out for Apple’s ‘mean-spirited attempt to mock Catholicism’
Tim Cook, CEO of Apple and long a leftist advocating for leftist ideals and ideologies, has been called out by a Catholic organization for his “mean-spirited attempt to mock Catholicism.”
It happens in an episode of an Apple TV+ program, a scenario caught and criticized by CatholicVote.
Vice President Josh Mercer has written to Cook calling for a removal of the episode as well as a meeting “to discuss how Apple can foster true diversity and tolerance by ensuring its content is respectful of the religious practices of Catholics.”
On Monday, we sent a letter to Apple CEO Tim Cook, demanding an apology and the removal of a scene from one of its shows that involves “Eucharistic desecration.” pic.twitter.com/Gf137tSqoS
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“Is promoting content which mocks and degrades the faith of Catholics compatible with this ‘culture of dignity, respect, and opportunity for everyone?'” the letter asks, pointedly demanding, “Would you permit an equivalent mockery of the Islamic faith or the Jewish faith? We think not.”
The letter said, “Why is it acceptable to Apple to disrespect Catholicism in this way.”
The letter explains is is Episode 6 of “Your Friends and Neighbors” that is unacceptable.
The characters break into a church.
“The male character steals Eucharistic hosts from the tabernacle, which they eat as a snack. The man flippantly remarks about how they are eating the Body of Christ. The man feeds a host to the female character and feigns blessing her. Then they begin engaging in romantic activity in the pews…”
The letter explains that, “As Catholics, we have believed for 2,000 years that the Eucharist is not simply a piece of bread. It is the body, soul, and divinity of Jesus Christ. The practice of taking communion was institute by Christ himself at the Last Supper. Receiving the Eucharist at Mass is, as the Catechism of the Catholic Church puts it, ‘the source and summit of the Christian life.'”
The letter notes the segment has little relevance to the plot, so “it is clearly little more than a mean-spirited effort to mock Catholicism.”
The organization said it speaks on behalf of the outrage of “millions of Catholics across the country and the world.”
CatholicVote describes itself as the largest lay Catholic advocacy organization.
CatholicVote has also begun a petition effort that already has nearly 200,000 signatures from those telling Apple leaders they “won’t stand for blasphemy.”