We are not in that part of the world, so it does not matter. American voters will be turned off by this. You are kinda defending it and as a Catholic myself, there is no defense. Defense of it, looks bad on you.
I am not defending a custom of putting little boys gentiatals in people mouths.
However, I do think there is such thing as honest context here. I just don't want Allen to Come off as like the Preacher in "footloose" that wanted to ban dancing.