Senator cautions against replicating ‘Satanic’ Paris 2024 Opening Ceremony in Australia
Ralph Babet is seeking assurances the Brisbane 2032 Olympics Opening Ceremony builds on Australia’s proud tradition.
United Australia Party Senator Ralph Babet has expressed his dissatisfaction with the Paris 2024 opening ceremony and is calling for a more traditional approach at the Brisbane 2032 Olympics.
Sending a letter to the Australian Olympic Committee, the Victorian Senator conveyed his concerns about the content of the Paris 2024 Olympic opening ceremony.
During the four-hour ceremony on July 26, there was a scene depicting drag queens and dancers at a table, which some interpreted as a mockery of Leonardo Da Vinci’s “Last Supper” painting of Jesus Christ and his apostles.
“Excited at Brisbane’s upcoming role as the host of the 2032 Olympic Games, I, like many Australians, wish to avoid a repeat of Paris where the opening ceremony was used for political and religious commentary,” he stated.
Expressing his worries about the focus on sexual orientation, radical gender theories, and a disregard for Christianity during the Paris opening ceremony, Babet emphasized the importance of showcasing history, tradition, and culture during such events.
He also highlighted Australia’s past successes in hosting the Games and called on Australian organizers to contribute positively to that legacy.
Joining the call for a more traditional approach, Liberal Senator for South Australia Alex Antic also wrote to the Australian Olympic Committee expressing similar concerns.
“The reimagining of the Last Supper at the Paris ceremony has caused distress to many people of Christian faith worldwide,” Antic remarked, emphasizing the importance of celebrating the love of sports and Australian culture during such events.
The 2032 Summer Olympics in Brisbane are scheduled from July 23 to Aug. 8, 2032, marking Australia’s third time hosting the games after Melbourne in 1956 and Sydney in 2000.
In response to the outrage over the Paris opening ceremony, Catholic Archbishop of Sydney Anthony Fisher expressed disappointment and condemnation for the “blasphemous parody” of the Last Supper.
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