A group of nearly 20 GOP senators urged the Olympics this week to clean up its act following the opening ceremony of the Paris Games that featured a controversial drag show parody modeled after “The Last Supper.”
In a letter, led by Sen. James Lankford (R-OK) and addressed to International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach, the Republican lawmakers called for tweaking the Olympic charter to avoid future performances that mock Christianity or any other faith.
“We write in response to the vulgar mockery of the Christian faith on display at the Opening Ceremony of the Olympic Games Paris 2024. The Games should unite people of every country, race, and creed,” the senators said. “There is no place for anti-Christian bigotry at an event designed to bring the world together.”
They added, “The Games should celebrate the athletes, not denigrate anyone’s faith. We urge you to take immediate action by amending Rule 55 of the Olympic Charter to ensure that no faiths are the subject of mockery as part of the opening or closing ceremonies ever again.” […]
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