The Paris Olympics opening ceremony featured a series of performances and displays promoting gender equality and support for sexual minorities. One segment honored great women in French history, with ten golden statues rising from the Seine to the tune of La Marseillaise, earning widespread applause.
However, a performance of the Last Supper by a drag group sparked controversy. A half-naked figure painted blue was cast as Jesus Christ, which some viewed as disrespectful to Christianity. The performance was criticized as overly sexual and blasphemous, and the inclusion of a child among the drag queens drew further condemnation.
On the day of the opening ceremony, many netizens expressed discontent under President Macron's celebratory tweet.
Below are the top-liked replies, unsorted by the editor.
I picked the most liked reply and translated it from French to Chinese so you can see the voice of the French people.
On July 27, replying to a tweet comparing the drag performance to the Last Supper, Elon Musk said: "Christianity has become toothless."
As of publication, Macron's latest tweet is still under fire. The top-liked reply reads:
"What an evil devil's festival! It's truly numbing!
What a crazy Olympics!"
The Guardian from the UK described the opening ceremony as "a high-kitsch riverside spectacle."
As of publication, Musk continues to fire shots. He posted: "Unless there is more courage to defend fairness and justice, Christianity will perish."
Speaking of Musk, he recently shared his views on teenage transgender issues in an interview with psychologist and conservative commentator Jordan Peterson. Musk said he believes almost every child experiences some form of identity crisis during growth, which is normal. However, he warned that adults might exploit these identity-confused children, misleading them into thinking their gender is wrong and needs changing.
Musk explicitly stated that he considers teenage transgenderism a serious problem and called it "evil." He further emphasized that anyone who supports or promotes the process of teenage transgenderism should face legal punishment, i.e., imprisonment. This shows Musk's strong stance on the issue, publicly criticizing the so-called "woke mind virus," which he believes poses potential harm to society and individuals.
Musk mentioned his "daughter" Vivian Jenna Wilson, who transitioned at 16 and publicly acknowledged her LGBTQ+ identity. Musk revealed he was misled into signing documents related to the transition, referring to his "son" as Vivian Jenna Wilson, formerly Xavier Musk. Vivian Jenna Wilson no longer uses her father's surname.
Musk said he only realized what happened afterward. He noted that during the pandemic, the situation was chaotic, and he was told that if he didn't sign the documents, the child might commit suicide.
He emphasized that the transition process was carried out on children "far below the legal age," calling it "incredibly evil." Musk believes Democratic teachers caused his son's transition. He also argued that anyone who supports or promotes this process should be legally punished, i.e., imprisoned.
He added that he was not informed that so-called "puberty blockers" were actually "sterilization drugs." Typically, puberty blockers alone are considered not to affect fertility, but some users did not regain fertility after stopping.
Musk said he felt tricked and effectively lost his son. He noted that people calling his continued use of "son" for the child "deadnaming" was reasonable because, in a sense, his son had "died."
In 2022, about a month after his transgender daughter's name and gender change documents were filed, Musk announced his support for the Republican Party.
"Save our children!" Musk posted on July 27.
