The Christian Lawyers Association (AAC) has denounced the artist Fabián Cháirez for his exhibition "The Coming of the Lord" at the National Museum of San Carlos of UNAM, arguing that it offends the faith of millions of people. Carlos Ramírez, legal director of the AAC, filed the complaint with Conapred, backed by the digital signatures of thousands of Catholics.
In his profile, Carlos Ramírez described Cháirez as a pseudo-artist who offends the Catholic people and emphasized the importance of denouncing this type of discriminatory actions. Fabián Cháirez, upon hearing the news, simply commented: "I have been denounced."
This is not the first time Cháirez faces legal issues, as in 2019 the family of the wrestler "El Santo" complained about the use of the character's silver mask in a painting with a naked man. Additionally, the family of Emiliano Zapata is considering suing him for a painting in which the revolutionary appears naked on a horse with the LGBTQ+ flag.
The exhibition has generated controversy by presenting religious images, including representations of Christ and the Virgin Mary, in contexts considered offensive and profane. The AAC shared a video showing a man kneeling in prayer in front of one of the paintings, surrounded by people trying to have him removed, and when he does not comply, he is taken out of the museum. The organization argues that this exhibition violates the right to religious freedom and should not be used as a tool of aggression against people's faith.
