French bishops condemn scenes mocking Christianity at Olympic opening
The French Bishops’ Conference has responded to the controversial scenes at the opening ceremony of the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. The statement is cited by France Info.
The bishopric condemned the scenes mocking Christianity. “We think of all Christians on all continents who have suffered from the excesses and provocation of certain scenes. We hope that they understand that the Olympic celebration goes far beyond the ideological biases of a few artists,” the statement said.
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The bishops did not name specific scenes from the ceremony. Overall, the event was described as “wonderful moments of beauty, joy, rich in emotion and universal recognition.”
The opening ceremony took place on July 26 on the Seine. Greek media called it the collapse of civilization, as transgender people were portraying the Last Supper.
The event was also criticized by the official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry, Maria Zakharova. American billionaire Elon Musk expressed a similar opinion. Honored coach of the USSR in figure skating Tatyana Tarasova, on the contrary, called the ceremony wonderful.
Source: Lenta
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