French Bishops Denounce 'Blasphemous' Olympics Opening
French Bishop Conference slams Paris Olympics opening ceremony for 'mockery of Christianity' in a segment reimagining Leonardo Da Vinci's Last Supper, sparking outrage among Christians worldwide.
The French Bishop Conference has expressed outrage over certain scenes from the Paris Olympics opening ceremony, condemning them as a “mockery and derision of Christianity.”
The 2024 Paris Olympics kicked off on Friday with a spectacular opening ceremony held on the River Seine, featuring a flotilla of boats carrying participating nations in a vibrant parade. The event showcased a diverse array of musical performances, artistic displays, and creative expressions from various acts, but not all aspects of the ceremony were well-received.
A controversial segment titled “Festivity” featured a performance where dancers and drag queens recreated the iconic poses from Leonardo Da Vinci's famous painting, “The Last Supper,” which depicts the last meal Jesus shared with his twelve apostles, sparking criticism from the French Bishop Conference for its perceived mockery of Christianity.
The “Festivity” segment sparked widespread outrage among Christians on social media, who expressed their discontent and offense at the perceived mockery of their faith.
In a statement released on Saturday, the French Bishop Conference added its voice to the chorus of criticism, stating that the scenes had caused hurt to Christians globally. However, the group also urged believers to maintain a broader perspective, recognizing that the Olympic celebration transcends the ideological biases of a select few artists.
The French Bishop Conference also expressed gratitude to individuals from other religious backgrounds who had reached out to offer their support and solidarity in the face of this controversy.
The “Festivity” segment sparked widespread outrage among Christians on social media, who expressed their discontent and offense at the perceived mockery of their faith.
In a statement released on Saturday, the French Bishop Conference added its voice to the chorus of criticism, stating that the scenes had caused hurt to Christians globally. However, the group also urged believers to maintain a broader perspective, recognizing that the Olympic celebration transcends the ideological biases of a select few artists.
The French Bishop Conference also expressed gratitude to individuals from other religious backgrounds who had reached out to offer their support and solidarity in the face of this controversy.
“In the run-up to the Paris Games, the Holy Games project, inspired by the Roman Catholic Church, has been mobilizing a large number of Catholics for almost three years, to share the sporting and popular fervor surrounding the Paris Games, this magnificent event organized by our country,” the statement reads.
“Last week, we were delighted to host the opening mass of the Olympic truce, in the presence of numerous religious, political and sporting figures.
“We believe that the values and principles expressed and disseminated by sport and Olympism contribute to the need for unity and fraternity that our world so desperately needs, while respecting everyone's convictions, around the sport that brings us together and promotes peace among nations and hearts.
“Sport is a wonderful human activity that deeply delights the hearts of athletes and spectators alike. Olympism is a movement at the service of this reality of human unity and fraternity. Now it's time to take to the field, and may it bring truth, consolation and joy to all!”
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