Religious Outrage at Paris Olympic Opening Ceremony

03/08/2024 1 min
Religious Outrage at Paris Olympic Opening Ceremony

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Episode Synopsis

In this edition of the Religion Report, Fred Bodimer delves into the controversy sparked by a skit during the Paris Summer Olympic Games' opening ceremony. Conservative religious groups worldwide are voicing their outrage over a drag queen sequence that appeared to parody Leonardo da Vinci's iconic "The Last Supper" painting. Despite an official apology stating the performance intended to celebrate community and tolerance, many religious leaders are calling it a disrespectful mockery of a sacred Christian moment.