By Jeff Crouere ——Bio and Archives--July 28, 2024

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The largest religion in the world today is Christianity with 2.4 billion followers, comprising 31% of the total population of the planet. In second place is Islam, with approximately 2 billion followers.

Even though it is the largest religion in the world, Christianity is often attacked in the mainstream media and in popular culture. It happened again during a disgusting display at the opening ceremonies of the 2024 Paris Olympics.

French organizers thought it was a clever idea to make a satirical spectacle of Leonardo da Vinci’s famous painting of The Last Supper. Filling the role of the apostles were drag queens, including one who was partially naked, a transgender model, a singer dressed as a Greek god and a child. Representing Jesus was a scantily clad overweight woman in an outrageous costume.

For many Christians, the presentation was incredibly sacrilegious and a blatant attack on the religion. The Deputy Prime Minister of Italy, Matteo Salvini, labeled the performance “sleazy” and noted that “Opening the Olympics by insulting billions of Christians across the world was a really bad start.”

U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) blasted the opening ceremonies as a “mockery of The Last Supper.” He said it was “shocking and insulting to Christian people around the world.” Johnson also lamented that “The war on our faith and traditional values knows no bounds today.”

Of course, the French defended the opening ceremonies. The spokesperson for the Paris Olympics, Anne Descamps, said “there was never an intention to show disrespect to any religious........

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