Paris Olympics parody Last Supper

The opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympics has ignited significant backlash from Christian leaders and politicians due to a parody of Leonardo da Vinci's Last Supper featuring drag queens. French bishops expressed their outrage, asserting that the performance was a 'scandalous and serious insult' to Christians worldwide, while Archbishop Charles Scicluna called it a 'gratuitous insult to the Eucharist'. Critics like Bishop Robert Barron emphasized the perceived double standards in cultural mockery, questioning whether a similar depiction of Islam would be tolerated. Elon Musk and other public figures condemned the performance as disrespectful, highlighting a growing concern over the treatment of Christianity in modern secular culture. Supporters, however, defended the intention behind the performance as an artistic reinterpretation of classic artwork. The incident has sparked a broader discussion on freedom of expression versus respect for religious sentiments.