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Olympic Organizers Deny ‘Last Supper’ Reference in Opening Ceremony: ‘Never an Intention to Show Disrespect to Any Religious Group’

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Olympics has ignited a firestorm of religious controversy. The organizers found themselves in hot water over a tableau that seemed to evoke Leonardo da Vinci’s “The Last Supper” — with a decidedly modern twist.

The scene, set against the backdrop of the river Seine, featured drag queens, a transgender model, and a singer costumed as Dionysus, the Greek god of wine.

While intended to raise awareness “of the absurdity of violence between human beings,” according to the organizers, it struck a sour note with religious groups worldwide.

Reacting to the controversy over the weekend, the Olympics and Paralympics’ artistic director Thomas Jolly denied that “The Last Supper” even served as a reference in an interview with French outlet BFMTV.

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