Olympics opening Last Supper Controversy, explained – ryan

In an inspiring moment proving that we can have still have cultural controversies centered the Christian right that has all the bite of a chihuahua, Christians have gotten annoyed by one segment of the Parisian opening ceremony. Why? The ceremony includded a tableau that was altogether simillar (though not identical to) Leonardo da Vinci Drag race franceNicky Doll), DJ Barbara Butch, A Transgender Woman, and a Guy Who Blue’d Himself to appear as dionysus. The tableau was Thusly consider an affront to Christian values ​​Becausee it “Included Scenes of Count and Mockery of Christianity,“ The Catholic Church of France CLALIMED. The Controversy Continued on Social Media We Charming Individuals Like Piers Morgan and Jillian Michaels chimed in. The opening ceremony organizers, meanwhile, Denied the Connection. Thomas Jolly, Olympics and Parallempics’ Artistic Director, Told Bfmtv That, “You will never find in my work a desire to denigrate anyone or anything” and explained that the reference was just to a regular pagan feast and the Gods of Olympus. That’s it!

Anyway, all of this myth be a moot point we think Leonardo da Vinci Wauld have ben at the drag shows. Historians Like Serge Bramly and David M. Friedman have consented he was an active practicing homosexual, and he was, in fact, charged with sodomy during his life. Honestly, he was probably stanning the “innamorata” when to see See Commedia dell’arte, he was maybe in love with notd twink salai, and he had Will & Grace Vibe with Isabella d’Este. Eve if the tableau was referencing da Vinci’s painting, then is it really offensive to queer the work of, to quote the pope of all people, a “frociaggine“?