Olympic chiefs 'sorry' opening ceremony caused offence

[SouthBayDem]

Source: BBC

Olympic Games organisers have said they are "sorry" that scenes in Friday's opening ceremony caused offence.

A banquet sequence featuring drag artists in particular came in for criticism from Christian groups, who felt it parodied Leonardo da Vinci's painting 'The Last Supper'.

That famous 15th Century work depicts a key biblical scene.

The Catholic Church in France was among critics, saying the ceremony featured "scenes of derision and mockery of Christianity".

Read more: https://www.bbc.com/sport/olympics/articles/cw4yqvegkexo

[OnDoutside]

1. It's ludicrous to apologise for that. If that's the way

I'd say Mel Brooks is hiding under the bed !

[Ray Bruns]

2. Everything pisses off conservative. Stop apologizing for their hang ups

[jimfields33]

28. It's their choice whether to apologize.

And clearly they made the choice to apologize. Respect the choice.

[Ray Bruns]

31. No.

[Think. Again.]

3. Since we're in apology mode...

I'm sorry to say rightwingers are not worth apologizing to.

[Voltaire2]

4. Idiotic. When will we learn to push back? nt.

[S/V Loner]

5. Fuck them. n/t

[PJMcK]

6. Christians seem to get offended by a lot

It’s so much easier being an atheist. I don’t have to do anything and I don’t have to suspend reality to “believe” Iron Age mythology.

Plus, I’m not offended if someone tries to mock my lack of faith. I really don’t care..

[brewens]

7. With all respect that is due, no one gives a flying rats assed fuck about your hurt fee fees! LOL n/t

[jimfields33]

29. The Olympic committee seems to care.

[Kittycatkat]

8. christo fascists can't keep their pie holes shut

long enough for the opening ceremony to end. WTF??? STFU!!! WTF would Jesus f’ing do??? STFU that’s what, you christ fascist MFers, turn the other cheek, you self righteous trouble making trouble seekers. Turn off your TV if you are so offended, but please STFU!!!

- Sorry, I seemed to have lost it a bit there, you know, my tipping point went a little haywire. These “christains” just ruin everything.

[RockRaven]

9. Grow a spine and tell complainers to fuck off.

Remind them that someone is always going to be offended and today is their turn, so get over it, it will be someone else's turn tomorrow and they can be smug and self-satisfied then if they just STFU today.

[twodogsbarking]

10. I am sometimes offended by the Catholic Church.

[CaptainTruth]

11. "We're sorry you're so willfully ignorant you didn't understand what you were seeing."

That's more like it.

[IbogaProject]

12. It was a reference to Baccus and his joyous parties

They were channeling the ancient Greeks in the theme of their invention of the Olympics. It had nothing to do with the Last Supper.

[Renew Deal]

16. I've heard that.

It looked like the "last supper" to me, and I believe they didn't provide any context or description. I'm not sure if it was their intention to look that way.

[DeepWinter]

23. I agree

Looked Last Supper to me too. That aside, I found it low class and cringe-worthy. Was hoping for something more artistic and elevated. It was so interesting I went and did laundry.

[Skittles]

13. always amazing, what offends some people and what does not

fuck them

[Sessuch]

14. Time to stop apologizing

to religious Luddites.

[Skittles]

18. absolutely

I am tired of them expecting everyone to indulge their delusions .

[slightlv]

15. I actually think they're trying to channel

the Islamists, who are upset at any mention of, depiction of, or scenario including Mohammed. I think they want to "out religion" the Islamist religion (as opposed to the Islamic religion). Fanatics gotta fanatic, you know... no one can be better than them at their outrage. Just look at how they're mimicking and even going beyond what the Taliban and Wahhabi's believe and how they over react to everything!

[iemanja]

19. What else would you expect from the French?

If not a little scandal and debauchery?

[RussBLib]

20. Oh! My "strongly held beliefs!"

...I would venture to say those that are upset at the opening ceremonies do NOT have any sincerely held beliefs about Christianity, because they don't even understand it, and they don't practice it. Shallowly-held beliefs, and a very shallow education to boot.

I loved the Marie Antoinette scene, headless but singing. And then they switch to some heavy metal, and then the blood-red streamers.

un spectacle formidable! Vive la France!

https://russblib.blogspot.com/?m=1

[HarryM]

21. I would just let the bass turds complain

It only proves to the rest of us how idiotically shameful they are.
They say that they are offended by art?
Well I am offended by their treatment of people by police
I am offended by the way they say that they are pro life, yet will not adopt children
I am offended at them wanting everyone to abide by their religion’s rules
I am offended by their leaders who sat that they want everyone to abide by their religion’s rules, except themselves.
I am offended by their leader being for freedom, yet stating that he would be a dictator.
I am offended that I have just gotten started with this rant, and have to stop here.
I hope you get my point.

[purr-rat beauty]

22. It's France for god sake!

Expect some exceptional dramatics!

I wasn't fond of the format but after the fact applaud them for trying something different and theatrical.

Not everyone can put on a 1,000 man presentation of mind bending synchronization

lemme guess, the Karens and snowflakes are the "fuck your feelings" Christian types?

[The Wizard]

24. Another tantrum

from the professional victim faction.

[twodogsbarking]

25. I think it was fantastic. Do it again.

[BlueKota]

26. Now who are the snowflakes?

[The Grand Illuminist]

37. It is those snowflakes that forced their apology.

They are a direct threat to culture and way of life.

[Novara]

27. Uh, if fascists weren't so intent on destroying education they might have realized it was depicting a Greek festival,

not their idiot christian myths.

Do NOT apologize to ignorant fascists. Educate them instead.

[maxsolomon]

32. The blue Satyr at the start was the main clue that it was a Bacchanal.

But at least when I watched the repeat on the West Coast, I didn't see that portion.

All I saw was the tableau of drag queens on either side of the DJ - who had a halo.

Did anyone else see the blue Satyr? supposedly they sang.

[Javaman]

30. people are idiots. nt

[orthoclad]

33. It's that whole human-sacrifice, martyrdom,

fed-to-the-lions business. They love playing victim, especially the well-fed, soft, squishy ones with porn apps on their phones. Whips and thorns are so 33 CE.

Perceived martyrdom validates them.

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

34. I'm sorry the critics are such hyper sensitive morons

Don't like something? Change the channel. That's what I always do.

[DemonGoddess]

35. personally

I LOVED it! It was clearly a reference to the Bacchanalia and a joyful gathering.

[The Grand Illuminist]

36. This is why we culturally lose.

Fuck the artists!

That is what they are saying.