The Olympic outrage is justified. It hurts to see our faith mocked

The opening ceremony has been derided for being “hyper-sexualised” and “blasphemous” by many Christians around the world. Graham Nicholls agrees. It was “gross and indecent” he says

Christians around the world have expressed deep offence and frustration, following the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics.

The scene in question appeared to be reminiscent of Leonardo da Vinci’s classic painting The Last Supper, only it featured drag queens, a transgender model and a singer made up as the Greek god of wine. All that along with various people dressed and undressed generally gesturing in a sexualised manner. Or as The Telegraph’s Tim Stanley put it, “A dozen men – one with a beard – twerking to Freed from Desire.”

Apparently this was all about being inclusive to the gay and trans community, but in the process it managed to be hugely exclusive for many religious people. The head of the Coptic Orthodox Church in London, Archbishop Angaelos called it “grossly offensive and sacrilegious”, while the Evangelical Alliance CEO Gavin Calver said it was “appalling to see Christianity so openly mocked.”