PS: I realized those not watching might not know why I spoke of Zeus At the close of the mock Last Supper scene Rod showed us a picture of, a covered platter descended to center of the table, , the cover was lifted, and a costumed figure portraying Zeus was inside.
PS: I realized those not watching might not know why I spoke of Zeus At the close of the mock Last Supper scene Rod showed us a picture of, a covered platter descended to center of the table, , the cover was lifted, and a costumed figure portraying Zeus was inside.
Zeus?? not Baal or Ishtar either .No, that was Bacchus/Dionysus., god of wine, etc.
The Wall Street Journal's story this morning mentions the headless Marie Antoinette's but none of the other objectionable sights. (And let's be glad the can-can dancers were doing it the authentic, original way--sans panties.)
The things missing were also significant. Nothing from ancient or medieval France: no Vercingetorix, Clovis, Charlemagne, St. Louis, St. Joan of Arc, Louis XIV. Warriors and kings (gak!) Can't have that. St. Genevieve, original patroness of Paris who rallied the city against the Huns would have been appropriate but who's heard of her? Except for a performer in a white 16th C costume, I didn't see any reference to France before the Revolution, as if the nation's history started then. Perhaps it's no accident that the mascot of these Olympic Games is "Prygie," an anthropoid Prygian (ie Liberty) cap.
I just looked at the WSJ's article online. Lots of people complaining about the anti-Christian elements and the reporters' failure to mention same. Some trolls mocking the complaints, too. One commentator said that the DAILY MAIL and the NY POST did cover the mockery. It will be interesting to follow the media food chain on this.
"I didn't see any reference to France before the Revolution, as if the nation's history started then. "
I get the impression a lot of French people actually do think like that. I remember travelling in rural France, and there are signs for "Feudal relics" (I can't remember the French), meaning castles, etc.
PS: I realized those not watching might not know why I spoke of Zeus At the close of the mock Last Supper scene Rod showed us a picture of, a covered platter descended to center of the table, , the cover was lifted, and a costumed figure portraying Zeus was inside.
Zeus?? not Baal or Ishtar either .No, that was Bacchus/Dionysus., god of wine, etc.
The Wall Street Journal's story this morning mentions the headless Marie Antoinette's but none of the other objectionable sights. (And let's be glad the can-can dancers were doing it the authentic, original way--sans panties.)
The things missing were also significant. Nothing from ancient or medieval France: no Vercingetorix, Clovis, Charlemagne, St. Louis, St. Joan of Arc, Louis XIV. Warriors and kings (gak!) Can't have that. St. Genevieve, original patroness of Paris who rallied the city against the Huns would have been appropriate but who's heard of her? Except for a performer in a white 16th C costume, I didn't see any reference to France before the Revolution, as if the nation's history started then. Perhaps it's no accident that the mascot of these Olympic Games is "Prygie," an anthropoid Prygian (ie Liberty) cap.
Well, we do have a British site speaking of the "blue scrotum" and other such scathing remarks :)
"'Blue Scrotum' performance leaves Olympic viewers shocked in what they say was the 'worst opening ceremony ever'"
https://www.unilad.com/music/news/paris-2024-olympic-opening-ceremony-blue-scrotum-shock-223593-20240727
While some there also thought it was Zeus, your insight about Dionysus was good, I thought, and I love to learn.
I just looked at the WSJ's article online. Lots of people complaining about the anti-Christian elements and the reporters' failure to mention same. Some trolls mocking the complaints, too. One commentator said that the DAILY MAIL and the NY POST did cover the mockery. It will be interesting to follow the media food chain on this.
"I didn't see any reference to France before the Revolution, as if the nation's history started then. "
I get the impression a lot of French people actually do think like that. I remember travelling in rural France, and there are signs for "Feudal relics" (I can't remember the French), meaning castles, etc.
I wonder if Marine Le Pen had won if she would have let this crap be put on.
I think that the disgust felt by people is not just limited to Christians, although it was certainly aimed at Christians.
Anyway, it's a stain on civilization.
I saw a Twitter post from a Muslim today - it said, paraphrase - We have Jesus too. This was wrong.