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There is Dionysus who arrives on this table,
Jolly told French television outlet BFMTV of the scantily clad blue figure at the center of the tableau, ... according to an interpretation by NBC News An impressive opening to hopefully peaceful games. The queer Last Supper was a low point, however, and wholly superfluous in the context."
In Germany, the Bishop of Passau, Stefan Oster, said To all the Christians of the world who are watching the Paris 2024 ceremony and felt insulted by this drag queen parody of the Last Supper, know that it is not France that is speaking but a left-wing minority ready for any provocation,
she posted on the social platform X, a sentiment that was echoed by religious conservatives internationally The IOC has taken note of and welcomes the clarification given by the Paris 2024 Organising Committee regarding the Opening Ceremony.
The International Olympic Committee later said in a statement I’m a bit of an exhibitionist,
said Katerine, 55, whose modesty as Dionysus, the god of fertility, ecstasy and wine, was covered by a meager garland of leaves and fruit Nudity is really the very origin of the Games,
I suffered a lot and I loved it,
Clearly there was never an intention to show disrespect to any religious group. (The opening ceremony) tried to celebrate community tolerance,
Descamps told reporters, via Reuters We know in the LGBTQ community in France we are far from what the ceremony showed. There’s much progress to do in society regarding transgender people. It’s terrible that to legally change their identity they are forced to be on trial,
Inter-LGBT president James Leperlier said In an unprecedented display of inclusivity, drag queens took center stage at the Paris Olympics opening ceremony, showcasing the vibrant and influential role of the French LGBTQ+ community — while also attracting criticism over a tableau reminiscent of ‘The Last Supper,’
the Associated Press reported I would like to express my distress and great disappointment at the insult to us Christians during the opening ceremony … when a group of drag artists parodied the Last Supper of Jesus.”
In a message to the ambassador shared on X, he wrote We wanted to talk about diversity. Diversity means being together. We wanted to include everyone, as simple as that,
My wish isn’t to be subversive, nor to mock or to shock,
This ceremony has unfortunately included scenes of derision and mockery of Christianity, which we very deeply deplore,
the Conference of French bishops said in a statement If you needed reminding, the Olympics opening ceremony is a reminder that Leftism — with its transgressive debauchery — is an acid and cultural parasite. Basically, if you want to have a civilisation, you cannot allow it to metastasize.”
Andrew T. Walker, a professor at SBTS, wrote on X This is crazy. Be not deceived. God is not mocked,
American Football kicker Harrison Butker condemned the act saying ... he wrote Every society — without exception — coalesces around a dominant religious impulse with associated symbols. The sheer horror of the secularist replacement is what we saw in Paris. It’s a deliberately pornographic corruption of Christianity. Don’t miss how intentional it is, right down to details. Paris aspires to be the new Babylon, with a drag queen at the center behind the altar.”
Albert Mohler, president of The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, said X How do you write a show in which everybody, at one point, feels represented and a part this bigger thing, this bigger ‘us’? For an artist, it is a beautiful responsibility to have,
Jolly was a bold choice but was consistent with our vision.”
Tony Estanguet, the president of Paris Olympics 2024, said They’re not even pretending anymore,
Donald Trump Jr. re-posted a photo of the depiction, saying