Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has condemned the portrayal of Jesus Christ during the Paris 2024 Olympic opening ceremony, calling it an insult to Christianity.
In a tweet on his official X handle, he stated, “Respect for #JesusChrist (pbuh) is an indisputable, definite matter for Muslims. We condemn these insults directed at the holy figures of divine religions, including Jesus Christ (pbuh). #Olympic2024.”
Khamenei’s remarks follow widespread backlash against a performance that featured a depiction of Leonardo da Vinci’s “The Last Supper,” involving drag queens and a transgender model. The Paris 2024 organizing committee has since apologized to Christian groups, emphasizing that there was no intention to disrespect any religious community.
LDespite the organizers’ claims that the performance aimed to promote tolerance, it has sparked outrage among Catholics and conservative politicians. Monsignor Emmanuel Gobilliard criticized the event as a “mockery of Christianity,” while Italian and Hungarian leaders expressed similar sentiments, highlighting the perceived moral decline in the West….Sêe_Morē