Why are Christians insisting the opening ceremony depicted The Last Supper when it really was the Feast of Dyonisus?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I didn't see the depiction on opening night but read about the outrage afterwards and it just seems to be escalating. Olympic authorities have said it was a depiction of the Feast of Dyonisus. How is this still a controversy? Do facts not matter at all to these people? At least one Christian pastor seemed to figure out what really happened.

Reverend Benjamin Cremer, based in the US, shared a post on social media which dispelled the allegation that the controversial scene featuring drag queens was mocking Leonardo da Vinci's classic painting and therefore Christianity.

The post reads: 'It was a representation of the event called the Feast of Dionysus. Greek God of festivity and feasting and ritual and theater.'

It seems as if Christians are very invested in feeling persecuted and disrespected these days. Seems like some people are actually just riling up the base.

Sounds like producers trying to be clever and spin. It was very clearly intended to mock Christianity.

Can you tell me where this Blue Guy exists in the Bible? I mean, it's "very clearly intended to mock Christianity" so which book of the Bible talks about the Blue Guy?

The book of Tobias #arresteddevelopment

there are dozens of us!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I didn't see the depiction on opening night but read about the outrage afterwards and it just seems to be escalating. Olympic authorities have said it was a depiction of the Feast of Dyonisus. How is this still a controversy? Do facts not matter at all to these people? At least one Christian pastor seemed to figure out what really happened.

Reverend Benjamin Cremer, based in the US, shared a post on social media which dispelled the allegation that the controversial scene featuring drag queens was mocking Leonardo da Vinci's classic painting and therefore Christianity.

The post reads: 'It was a representation of the event called the Feast of Dionysus. Greek God of festivity and feasting and ritual and theater.'

It seems as if Christians are very invested in feeling persecuted and disrespected these days. Seems like some people are actually just riling up the base.

Sounds like producers trying to be clever and spin. It was very clearly intended to mock Christianity.

Can you tell me where this Blue Guy exists in the Bible? I mean, it's "very clearly intended to mock Christianity" so which book of the Bible talks about the Blue Guy?

It wasn’t just this scene. There were references to Christianity throughout the opening ceremony including a golden calf with worshippers around.

Is the calf about ancient agriculture and sculptures too?

It’s definitely not religious references. Everyone’s all making it up!!

It’s also interesting Christians get bashed when Muslims have also condemned this sad Olympics opening ceremony in large number . We know why your lot doesn’t bash Muslims.

Muslims aren't a political party in the US, Christians are.

[Anonymous]

I'm trying SO HARD to understand this thread and the "controversy" but none of it seems to make sense.

Here's my understanding, correct me if I'm missing anything.

Right wingers in the US are mad that people in a foreign country, organized an event in their own country, and maybe made some questionable artistic choices about a narrative that involves mythical people from 3000+ years ago? And no one made them watch this? And they're mad now, because... what?

[Anonymous]

Again, mocking Christians is cool but Muslims don’t get mocked despite also protesting the LGBT blasphemous scene.

Why is it easy pickings to pick on Christians and what do you think Christians will do once they realize their religion is under attack by the mainstream? Liberals literally want drama and call for it. It’s like they want to lose elections and get a hard Christian right winger government. For the love of God, leave well enough alone as a progressive.

You’re pushing a boundary when mocking one of the biggest religions on Earth let alone two of them.

What was the reason?

[Anonymous]

I remember when Robin Williams could dress like a woman for multiple roles and not be called a drag queen or cause outrage. Simpler times before the culture wars were created for politicians to have power and money. If you’re outraged, you’re being used.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I didn't see the depiction on opening night but read about the outrage afterwards and it just seems to be escalating. Olympic authorities have said it was a depiction of the Feast of Dyonisus. How is this still a controversy? Do facts not matter at all to these people? At least one Christian pastor seemed to figure out what really happened.

Reverend Benjamin Cremer, based in the US, shared a post on social media which dispelled the allegation that the controversial scene featuring drag queens was mocking Leonardo da Vinci's classic painting and therefore Christianity.

The post reads: 'It was a representation of the event called the Feast of Dionysus. Greek God of festivity and feasting and ritual and theater.'

It seems as if Christians are very invested in feeling persecuted and disrespected these days. Seems like some people are actually just riling up the base.

Sounds like producers trying to be clever and spin. It was very clearly intended to mock Christianity.

Can you tell me where this Blue Guy exists in the Bible? I mean, it's "very clearly intended to mock Christianity" so which book of the Bible talks about the Blue Guy?

It wasn’t just this scene. There were references to Christianity throughout the opening ceremony including a golden calf with worshippers around.

Is the calf about ancient agriculture and sculptures too?

It’s definitely not religious references. Everyone’s all making it up!!

It’s also interesting Christians get bashed when Muslims have also condemned this sad Olympics opening ceremony in large number . We know why your lot doesn’t bash Muslims.

Muslims aren't a political party in the US, Christians are.

Muslims are the biggest minority in France.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:LOL the NYPost looks so dumb for putting this on the front page. It's not even The Last Supper!

Gee, it's almost like the NY Post being the bible for MAGAs, is proving their shiny object "readers" are low IQ. All MAGA "Christians" do is wait to be outraged snowflakes and screaming FOR cancel culture. The usual projection.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:So a 3000 year old Greek competition featuring athletes from 184 countries and literally thousands of religions had an opening ceremony designed to offend American Christians?

I'm beginning to think they WANT to be offended.

They want to be victims, then they b**ch when they're treated like victims. There's no winning! They want to skip the oppression and go straight to protected class. Line jumpers.

Ummm....please take a break from DCUM - it's not just American Christians who were offended. You just happen to be on an American Forum limited to the views of the DCUM community who live in America.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Again, mocking Christians is cool but Muslims don’t get mocked despite also protesting the LGBT blasphemous scene.

Why is it easy pickings to pick on Christians and what do you think Christians will do once they realize their religion is under attack by the mainstream? Liberals literally want drama and call for it. It’s like they want to lose elections and get a hard Christian right winger government. For the love of God, leave well enough alone as a progressive.

You’re pushing a boundary when mocking one of the biggest religions on Earth let alone two of them.

What was the reason?

Christians are a political party.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Again, mocking Christians is cool but Muslims don’t get mocked despite also protesting the LGBT blasphemous scene.

Why is it easy pickings to pick on Christians and what do you think Christians will do once they realize their religion is under attack by the mainstream? Liberals literally want drama and call for it. It’s like they want to lose elections and get a hard Christian right winger government. For the love of God, leave well enough alone as a progressive.

You’re pushing a boundary when mocking one of the biggest religions on Earth let alone two of them.

What was the reason?

Why are you bringing American politics into an international game hosted by France? Not everything is about you.

You must be trolling.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So a 3000 year old Greek competition featuring athletes from 184 countries and literally thousands of religions had an opening ceremony designed to offend American Christians?

I'm beginning to think they WANT to be offended.

They want to be victims, then they b**ch when they're treated like victims. There's no winning! They want to skip the oppression and go straight to protected class. Line jumpers.

Ummm....please take a break from DCUM - it's not just American Christians who were offended. You just happen to be on an American Forum limited to the views of the DCUM community who live in America.

I didn't say only American Christians were offended. Again, read.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So a 3000 year old Greek competition featuring athletes from 184 countries and literally thousands of religions had an opening ceremony designed to offend American Christians?

I'm beginning to think they WANT to be offended.

They want to be victims, then they b**ch when they're treated like victims. There's no winning! They want to skip the oppression and go straight to protected class. Line jumpers.

Ummm....please take a break from DCUM - it's not just American Christians who were offended. You just happen to be on an American Forum limited to the views of the DCUM community who live in America.

The majority of the outrage I’ve seen is from Muslim world which isn’t very smart for France. I guess they decided taking a gamble with Jesus instead would be easier but they made a miscalculation. Many people are boycotting the Olympics and some advertisers have already pulled out.

This is what happens you when let the over zealous queer theory advocate stage design an Olympics opening ceremony.

Sometimes, it’s great to make things safe and palatable and not push an agenda or buttons especially regarding sexuality and religion. If Trump wins the election, you can point to this as one of the many moments that could’ve pushed the US electorate toward the right

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I asked this in another thread, but if it really wasn’t the last supper, why didn’t the Olympic committee take the time to clarify that when they apologized?

And it really is time to move on. I’m only commenting because I didn’t realize it was being discussed over here in politics.

Yes, OP has also ignored the apology.

Also agreed it’s time to move on. I’m certainly not boycotting the Olympics over the brain-dead antics of a wanna-be shock jock. But I also think people like OP are as flatly ridiculous as the people they are criticizing.

It’s stupid to boycott the Olympics because of it. Whether it is, or isn’t. In fact, I feel extra patriotic when the Olympics are on.

Yes, I agree that’s dumb. The insistence that this cannot possibly be the last supper is also dumb.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I actually wasn't outraged or deeply offended by it and I'm Catholic. But see my longer post at page 10, excerpt below - to share is a shorter post about my biggest issue with it.

The biggest problem I have with the whole fashion show/Dionysus Parody - or whatever parody they wanted to make it about. Why did they ALL have to be LGBTQ/drag queens? The Olympics at its core is all about bringing everyone together - regardless of politics, religion, color, etc....and this should include lifestyle! The Olympic Committee - whether intentional or not - royally and I mean big time screwed up in this regard. If this were a true parody of Dionysus and you wanted to truly be inclusive and appeal to the spirit of the Olympics - unity - then in reality there should have been representatives of all races, all genders (LGBTQ AND non-LGBTQ), participating in the parody. Had there been a woman dressed in period costume, a man wearing a toga, a drag queen, etc. we wouldn't be having this discussion. Also, the humongous gold halo on the center lady's head could have been a bit more understated because my mom said that was what made her think of the Last Supper - the in-your-face huge gold halo.

Not all drag queens are LGBTQ

I know, that's way I used a slash.

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[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I didn't see the depiction on opening night but read about the outrage afterwards and it just seems to be escalating. Olympic authorities have said it was a depiction of the Feast of Dyonisus. How is this still a controversy? Do facts not matter at all to these people? At least one Christian pastor seemed to figure out what really happened.

Reverend Benjamin Cremer, based in the US, shared a post on social media which dispelled the allegation that the controversial scene featuring drag queens was mocking Leonardo da Vinci's classic painting and therefore Christianity.

The post reads: 'It was a representation of the event called the Feast of Dionysus. Greek God of festivity and feasting and ritual and theater.'

It seems as if Christians are very invested in feeling persecuted and disrespected these days. Seems like some people are actually just riling up the base.

Sounds like producers trying to be clever and spin. It was very clearly intended to mock Christianity.

Can you tell me where this Blue Guy exists in the Bible? I mean, it's "very clearly intended to mock Christianity" so which book of the Bible talks about the Blue Guy?

It wasn’t just this scene. There were references to Christianity throughout the opening ceremony including a golden calf with worshippers around.

Is the calf about ancient agriculture and sculptures too?

It’s definitely not religious references. Everyone’s all making it up!!

It’s also interesting Christians get bashed when Muslims have also condemned this sad Olympics opening ceremony in large number . We know why your lot doesn’t bash Muslims.

Muslims aren't a political party in the US, Christians are.

Muslims are the biggest minority in France.

Well, so what? WTF has that gotten them but living in ghettos in France? That's the irony of idiot, bigoted Americans who go off about Muslims in Europe like it's the same here. American Muslims tend to have higher than the avg US income and also educations specifically because America (sans MAGAts) actually embraces people who are ambitious, have educations and willing to work hard. Europe is actually far more hateful and provides no opportunity to actually succeed.