The Opening Ceremony of the Olympic Video games excited some, dissatisfied others and angered others, particularly when that anger stems from non secular sentiment.
The illustration of the Final Supper by drag queens, in accordance with the well-known work of Leonardo Da Vinci, introduced the wrath of representatives of varied religions, however primarily of the French Catholic Church, which with its announcement civilized the act.
“The opening ceremony yesterday supplied to the entire world great moments of magnificence, pleasure, wealthy in feelings worldwide” it says. “Nonetheless, sadly, the identical ceremony additionally included scenes mocking Christianity for which we deeply remorse,” the assertion added.
The French Catholic Church, after thanking “the members of different religions who expressed their solidarity”, emphasised: “we consider all of the Christians in all of the continents of the world who have been damage by these scenes”.
Response of the #CEF et #HolyGames in regards to the #ceremoniedouverture of the #Olympic Video games 👇🏻 pic.twitter.com/BiuDtCA6JL
— Catholic Church in France (@Eglisecatho) July 27, 2024
The apologies of the organizers
Organizers of the Paris Olympics have apologized to those that felt offended.
“There was clearly no intention to point out disrespect to any non secular group. The opening ceremony tried to rejoice tolerance inside the group. We imagine that this ambition has been achieved. We’re very sorry if individuals have been offended,” Paris 2024 spokesperson Anne Deschamps mentioned at a press convention.
The reactions to X
The particular illustration introduced varied feedback and reactions in X as properly. Most of them spoke of an insult to Christianity.
“Final night time’s mockery of the Final Supper was stunning and offensive to Christians all over the world who watched the opening ceremony of the Olympic Video games. The conflict in opposition to our religion and conventional values is aware of no bounds right this moment. However we all know that reality and advantage will all the time prevail,” one consumer wrote.
Final night time’s mockery of the Final Supper was stunning and insulting to Christian individuals all over the world who watched the opening ceremony of the Olympic Video games.
The conflict on our religion and conventional values is aware of no bounds right this moment. However we all know that reality and advantage will all the time… pic.twitter.com/s88c9ymG9j
— Speaker Mike Johnson (@SpeakerJohnson) July 27, 2024
One other described what occurred as “insanity”. “That is loopy. You start your occasion by changing Jesus and the disciples on the Final Supper with males in ladies’s clothes. There are 2.4 billion Christians on earth and apparently the Olympics wished to make a loud assertion to all of them, from the very starting, that they don’t seem to be welcome,” one other remark learn.
That is loopy. Opening your occasion by changing Jesus and the disciples on the The Final Supper with males in drag. There are 2.4 billion Christians on earth and apparently the Olympics wished to declare loudly to all of them, proper out of the gate
NOT WELCOME pic.twitter.com/T88AmXbqXL— Clint Russell (@LibertyLockPod) July 26, 2024
“What’s flawed with the French?” requested one other X consumer.
The opening ceremony of the 2024 Olympics characteristic Trannies and drag queens re-creating the final supper.
What’s flawed with the French? pic.twitter.com/BO6S52JbIp
— 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐀𝐫𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐏𝐮𝐫𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐞 🇺🇸 (@creation247) July 26, 2024
#Olympics #Drag #queens #splash #Supper
