The people of Mississippi responded to the Opening Ceremony of the Paris Olympics. The ceremony not only received great feedback from spectators but also from local companies like C Spire. The tech company took to social media to announce it was pulling its ad from the Olympics because it felt the sporting event mocked the Last Supper. “I think it’s a good idea,” said one Jackson man who did not want to be identified. Some believe that part of the opening ceremony of the Olympics was an imitation of the last meal that Jesus shared with his disciples before his crucifixion. People say that they saw during the performance incompatible with Christian values. “I think it’s a sign of how people tend to criticize Christianity more than any other religion. It wouldn’t fly if it was against Islam or any other religion. ,” he said. “I thought it was pretty cool. I’ve been to France a few times,” said Molly West of Jackson. He felt that the opening ceremony was misunderstood and had nothing to do with Christianity. “It’s a bit more of a cultural piece that was drawn to that, but I don’t think it was drawing on Italian art at all,” West said. 16 WAPT reached out to C Spire and the president and CEO Suzy Hays said in a statement: “C Spire supports our athletes who have worked so hard to be part of the Olympics. However, we will not be part of the offensive and unacceptable laughs of the Last Supper, which is why we are pulling our ads from the Olympics. “Gov. Tate Reeves also took to social media to fully support C Spire’s decision. He said, “I’m proud to see the private sector in Mississippi step up, God will not be mocked…” The Paris Olympics will end Aug. 11.
Mississippians responded to the Opening Ceremony of the Paris Olympics.
The festival not only received positive feedback from spectators but also from local companies such as C Spire.
The tech company took to social media to announce it was pulling its ad from the Olympics because it felt the sporting event mocked the Last Supper.
“I think it’s a good idea,” said one Jackson man who did not want to be identified.
Some believe that part of the opening of the Olympics was to imitate the last meal that Jesus shared with his disciples before he was crucified.
People have said that they saw during the operation that it is not in line with Christian values.
“I think it’s a sign of how people tend to criticize Christianity more than any other religion. It wouldn’t fly if it was against Islam or any other religion,” he said.
“I thought it was great. I’ve been to France a few times,” said Molly West of Jackson.
He felt that the opening ceremony was misunderstood and had nothing to do with Christianity.
“There is confusion over the representation of the Greeks that was implied by that piece, looking a little bit at a piece of culture that was drawn from that, but I don’t think that it was drawing from the last Italian art in once,” West said.
16 WAPT reached out to C Spire and president and CEO Suzy Hays said in a statement: “C Spire supports our athletes who have worked so hard to be a part of the Olympics. However, we will not be a part of the offensive and unacceptable humor of the Last Supper, that’s why we’re pulling our ads from the Olympics.
Gov. Tate Reeves also took to social media to fully support C Spire’s decision. He said, “I’m proud to see the private sector in Mississippi step up, God will not be mocked…”
The Paris Olympics will end in Aug. 11.
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