Christians continued to talk out towards offensive scenes on the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics, which included an obvious depiction of the Final Supper with drag queens.
The controversial scene featured a line-up of drag queens writhing suggestively on both aspect of DJ Barbara Butch, a lesbian activist.
The French bishops' convention issued an announcement on Saturday suggesting that the “great moments of magnificence, pleasure, wealthy feelings” in the course of the four-hour ceremony had been let down by different parts.
“Nonetheless, this ceremony sadly included scenes of mockery and mockery of Christianity, which we deeply remorse,” the bishops stated.
They added: “We consider all Christians throughout the continents who’ve been damage by the excesses and provocations of sure scenes.”
In the UK, Christian teams referred to as for an apology from the organizers of the video games. These embody Reverend Lynda Rose of Voice for Justice UK and Helena Croft of StreetLight UK.
They referred to as the depiction of the Final Supper “obscene” and “an open expression of contempt for Christianity.”
Rev Rose, chief govt of Voice for Justice UK, stated: “Christianity has been instantly and intentionally focused. The cultural appropriation of males posing as girls is already grossly offensive and offensive to girls, however the deliberate mockery of Christ takes this abuse to new depths.”
“The opening ceremony of the Olympic Video games was not a celebration of sport however of corruption, with 'inclusivity' uncovered in all its glory as a brand new faith.”
Croft stated: “Would they permit themselves to insult Islam like this? In fact not. The hypersexualisation that appears to be the hallmark of trans activism has no place in sport. Attacking Christianity has no place in sport.”
British Evangelical Alliance chief govt Gavin Calver on Saturday referred to as the Final Supper depiction “extremely silly” and stated it was “actually appalling to see Christianity so overtly mocked on the opening ceremony”.
He stated the scene was “completely insensitive, pointless and offensive”.
