They mocked the Last Supper.
During the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympic Games, many Christians expressed their discontent with the event’s portrayal of religious and cultural symbols. The ceremony featured a controversial performance of Leonardo da Vinci’s “The Last Supper,” which depicted a drag queen as Jesus surrounded by other men in drag. One of these performers, dressed provocatively, danced down a catwalk positioned in front of a table mimicking the scene of Jesus’ final meal. This portrayal, set against the backdrop of the Seine River and the Eiffel Tower, was widely criticized for being disrespectful.
In reaction to the performance, several public figures voiced their disapproval. Harrison Butker, a player for the Kansas City Chiefs, cited Galatians 6:7-8 in a social media post, expressing concern about the mocking of religious beliefs. Abby Johnson, a former Planned Parenthood clinic director turned advocate, condemned the depiction as a direct affront to Christian values and criticized the decision to include drag queens as Olympic torchbearers.
Other elements of the ceremony also drew criticism. These included symbolic references to the golden calf from the Old Testament and the portrayal of one of the four horsemen of the Apocalypse, often associated with the Antichrist. The golden calf is a representation of idolatry from the book of Exodus, while the white horse and rider in Revelation are linked to the Antichrist, a figure of deception and tyranny.
Additionally, the ceremony featured a performance by Philippe Katerine, who was adorned in minimal clothing and body paint, symbolizing the pagan god Dionysus. The opening also included a pre-recorded dance involving a romantic threesome. These elements further fueled criticism, with some viewers seeing them as indicative of a broader cultural shift away from traditional values, echoing sentiments from Romans 1:24-25 about the consequences of abandoning divine truth.