Paris Olympics organizers say they meant no disrespect with 'Last Supper' tableau

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Published 2024-07-29
Paris Olympics organizers apologized to anyone who was offended by a tableau that evoked Leonardo da Vinci’s “The Last Supper” during the glamorous opening ceremony, but defended the concept behind it Sunday. Da Vinci's painting depicts the moment when Jesus Christ declared that an apostle would betray him. The scene during Friday's ceremony featured DJ and producer Barbara Butch — an LGBTQ+ icon — flanked by drag artists and dancers. Read more: bit.ly/3LMLd9j

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All Comments (21)
  • @user-wd9md6jp5x
    You have to see the remarks made by a French journalist Zohra Bitan, saying "We French don't F* care, France is a secular country." Shame on you, France. No more respect to you.
  • @jacobo9611
    Mockery of Jesus last supper, what a sad thing to approve Olympic committee, would you do this to Islam?
  • @Greyteam4291
    Sure Another great reason to ignore the Olympics.
  • @yannip2083
    SO SICK! This is THE WORST Olympics Opening Ceremony in the history of Olympics. Disgusting, disgraceful and shameful.
  • @ajent8378
    I am not happy with this kind of behavior…disgusting
  • @luramirez
    Is this guy really wearing a cross earring while reporting this? No self awareness whatsoever lol.
  • @jenjaxskye
    If they TRULY don’t mean no disrespect and are truly sorry, somebody should take accountability and RESIGN or get FIRED. Christianity cannot be mocked. - 2 Billion Christians ✝️
  • @mrrobert23709
    Those organizers aren’t sorry. If they had sense, they’d know that making a mockery of a religion with people who are living these satanic lifestyles isn’t right!
  • @internetuser7332
    Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the mouth. - Mike Tyson.
  • @KL-nj7vi
    Loke Tony Soprano used to say: "you want respect, you gotta give respect", total fail, not a way to win friends fellas
  • @andrearmattoe2669
    If it was meant to represent Dionysus then why are they taking all the videos of the ceremony down?
  • @carrier411
    it's all about inclusivity and community unless it comes to the Christians,, then we are on the outer. what a disgrace.
  • @jasonyu4380
    last supper????? girl at the center had like 5 suppers for breakfast!! she will never stop eating!!! who are you kidding?? Last Supper!!?? Not for her!!
  • @bearnecessities8904
    A man exposed himself in the presence of children. This behavior is unacceptable in any society. It's clear that backpedaling won't absolve you from taking responsibility for this decision. Were the athletes and everyone involved aware of this, or did they find out along with the rest of the world?