Paris 2024 organisers apologised on Sunday (July 28) to Catholics and other Christian groups angered by a kitsch tableau in the Olympic Games opening ceremony that parodied Leonardo Da Vinci’s famous ‘The Last Supper’ painting.
The segment, which resembled the biblical scene of Jesus Christ and his apostles sharing a last meal before crucifixion and featured drag queens, a transgender model and a naked singer made up as the Greek god of wine Dionysus, drew dismay from the Catholic Church and the religious right in America.
France, while proud of its rich Catholic heritage, also has a long tradition of secularism and anti-clericalism.
Blasphemy is not only legal, but also considered by many as an essential pillar of freedom of speech.
Supporters of the tableau praised its message of inclusivity and tolerance.
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20 Comments
what the heck do they mean by saying no intention of disrespect?? If you have no disrespect just don't allow such disgusting thing. man the guy's he's still smiling???
Is there any space left for normal people in this world? Yes, normal, NOT gays, NOT LGBT, NOT transgenders, or any other kind of this woke stuff?
Dishonest Brood. Thomas fooly did that what those behind the curtains wanted. He is just another dumb puppet and for sure proud of it. To all Christians: pray to our Lord and show the cross!
A satanic vision.. A showcse of blesphamy! Gay pride parade like scenes! Disgusting olympics ceremony ever!
"Our mission was achieved."
Exactly! This was not about Greek mythology. France is the same country in the past that would have your head on a pike if you were not catholic but now since they are a secular nation, they are blatant with their disrespect for religions like Isl*m and Chr*stianity. They deserve the backlash and more🙄. Thomas Jolly; the j*wish qu**r artistic director did this on purpose. They are now backtracking due to the global outrage.
It’s disgusting! Offensive! Freedom to do good not evil ! It’s Bullying! Boycott 😢 the performance of those woke performers has nothing to do the sports! there was a small child in that table😢 ! With those woke !
They want to force this blasphemy down our throats, I have no tolerance for it. It’s got nothing to do with athletes or the greatness of their achievements. It’s a family tradition to celebrate the athletes. This? This was mocking our Lord and Savior. Plain and simple, you can’t erase it, lie about it or apologize, it’s done. We pray God will deal with Paris.
I can just imagine what the muslim countries competing there must also think.
Paris boycott should last years. Hold them accountable and make an example of them.
I hope these women dont have children
I do not accept.
Yes like the largest manila woke rally. Same bs reply rom local government and participants… one woke commenter said that religion and old people should disappear
⁉️ Why Mrs. Annes Descamp SMILES while speaking a lie? Is this satanic ritual ceremony funny?! I don't believe one single word of her excuse. The olympic games died for me. …..
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Perhaps some organisers are gays. However, it's a wrong platform to impose your ideology in such a prestigious international arena.
Never ment to disrespect….but it sure did !
So DEI LOLOLOLO.
Stupid apology! Total Insolence! Apology without admission of wrong doing is simply defiant self defence to justify one's act! That's why all this address was just a stupid parade! God will see you through with your useless pride, Oh shameful French organisers! Shame! Shame! Shame!
Gaslighting cowards! Thinking they are all big and clever doing it, and don't have the balls to admit it, whilst giving a smug "Sorry you're offended".
Freak shows pretending to apologize.