Christians worldwide denounce Last Supper ‘blasphemy’ at Olympics opening ceremony
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Published 2024-07-27
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The Paris Olympics opening ceremony sparks controversy after a performance featuring drag queens parodying the Last Supper.
The Paris Olympics opening ceremony has ignited a significant controversy, particularly among Christians worldwide, due to a performance that featured drag queens in a scene reminiscent of Leonardo da Vinci’s Last Supper. The ceremony aimed to showcase diversity and inclusion, highlighting LGBTQ+ references, and concluded with a tableau titled "Festivity." This scene included well-known drag queens like Nicky Doll and Paloma, who mimicked the iconic religious image.
The organisers intended to promote inclusivity, but the depiction of the Last Supper scene has sparked a broader debate on the boundaries of artistic representation and religious reverence. While some praised the effort for its boldness and celebration of diversity, many Christians viewed it as blasphemous and disrespectful to their faith. This controversy underscores the complexities of balancing artistic expression and religious sentiments on a global stage, raising important questions about respect, freedom, and the portrayal of sacred symbols in modern art.
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All Comments (21)
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As a Muslim I am very shocked. I am sorry our Christian brothers and sisters are disrespected and hurt in such manner.
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At this point Russia feels honored to be barred from participating in this garbage of an Olympics.
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What a demeaning, repulsive, and vile behavior at the Olympics. The committee created this horrible caricature of the Last Supper, and I have no idea what they were thinking. It's absurd. Abstain from the Olympics.
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As a Muslim I'm just as outraged as Christians are about this sickening disrespect.
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This event is supposed to unite the world but they instead mock one particular group of people.
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Complete garbage shame on France for that freak show
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Soooo sad. As an Iranian Christian I have to admit, Europe, I am worried about you, Wake up.
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Maybe we should start hiring based on skills and intellects again instead of with Political Agenda and Gender
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It's not just Christians I'm sure people from other religions also dislike what they see
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Typical of the French it’s not supposed to be political or about religion
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Disrespect for me and my family, we are done with Olympics.
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The Muslims would burn Paris to the ground if something like this were displayed about Mo!
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Anti Christian hate on display Boycott now
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God will not be mocked. "Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall."- Proverbs 16:18 Cursed.
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What an embarrassment. They seem to always push this further and further. The world has gone completely upside down.
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Unacceptable to allow this kind of thing to happen at a world watched event…a larger percentage of people watching are against people who are those types …
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Not a Christian but will stand with them
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I am French and Christian. The organizers have insulted the main religion of France
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The Olympics have become a pile of garbage with this stunt. They think it is ok to make fun of Christianity, but it is not. I will severely curtail my watching so as to limit my exposure to this NBC crapola.
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this so incredibly disrespectful and nasty as hell. And they wonder why no one likes the community.
