The 2024 Paris Olympics kicked off Friday with the parade of athletes, the lighting of the Olympic torch — and an apparent replica of “The Last Supper” performed by drag queens.
Organizers were accused of mocking Christianity by featuring more than a dozen drag entertainers posing for a scene reminiscent of the Leonardo da Vinci masterpiece showing Jesus and his disciples sharing their last Passover meal before his betrayal, trial and crucifixion on the cross.
“Drag queens mock Christianity during the Opening Ceremony of the Olympics in Paris as they attempt to recreate da Vinci’s painting of Jesus’ Last Supper,” said Shane Pruitt, a Texas pastor and author, on X.
“Not only are Christians the only people that it is socially acceptable to mock … it’s actually celebrated and put front and center.”
Elon Musk, owner of X, said: “This was extremely disrespectful to Christians.”
The tableau showed a woman at the center of a long counter or table wearing a halo crown and holding her hands in a heart shape. She was flanked by drag queens, or men in exaggerated female costumes, as well as one child.
The scene culminated with a man representing Dionysius being served on a silver platter.
“The interpretation of the Greek God Dionysus makes us aware of the absurdity of violence between human beings,” said the Paris Olympics on X.
