Olympics opening ceremony: IOC take down video from YouTube, C Spire drops advertisements after backlash

IOC and Paris 2024 organisers faced global backlash over an alleged LGBTQ-themed parody of ‘The Last Supper’, which was widely seen as blasphemous. IOC and Paris 2024 organisers faced massive global public backlash over an alleged LGBTQ-themed parody of ‘The Last Supper’, which was widely seen by Christians as blasphemous. If people have taken any offence we are really sorry.” Meanwhile, the official page of the Olympic Games published a post on X asking social media users: “Which moment was your favorite?” only to be targeted with criticism, with descriptions of the event ranging from “absolutely atrocious,” “shameful,” and “disgusting,” to “blasphemous” and “freak show.” Religious conservatives decry the tableau Religious conservatives from around the world decried the segment, with the French Catholic Church’s conference of bishops deploring “scenes of derision” that they said made a mockery of Christianity — a sentiment echoed by Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova. The Anglican Communion in Egypt expressed its “deep regret” Sunday, saying the ceremony could cause the IOC to “lose its distinctive sporting identity and its humanitarian message.” The ceremony’s artistic director Thomas Jolly had distanced his scene from any “Last Supper” parallels after the ceremony, saying it was meant to celebrate diversity and pay tribute to feasting and French gastronomy. — C Spire July 27, 2024 The post reads, “We were shocked by the mockery of the Last Supper during the opening ceremonies of the Paris Olympics.