OLYMPICS OPENING CEREMONY SHOWCASES THE PROGRESS OF HUMANISM

The Paris Summer Olympics opening ceremony was marred by controversy. The segment featuring LGBTQ+ performers resembling da Vinci’s “Last Supper” drew the most criticism.
Christians worldwide expressed dismay, prompting organisers to apologise for any offense caused, stating no intention to depict the painting. Whether intentional or not, there were certainly enough similarities between the famous painting and the scene depicted on the bridge during the opening ceremony that no one can blame Christians for being offended.
What is undeniable, however, is the spirit it reflected, serving as a global advertisement to showcase the progress that the spirit of humanism has made in the world. It’s no coincidence that these events were broadcast from France, the birthplace of the modern-day human rights movement. During the French Revolution, the Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen became the country’s foundation, in which God and His Law no longer had a place. In essence, the opening ceremony showcased the Devil’s achievements over the past 235 years under the guise of human rights.
The human rights concept has positive aspects, but fundamentally it opposes God’s sovereignty over man. The opening ceremony displayed the fruit of this movement to the world, reminding Christians of the direction the world is heading in. As believers, we can find peace in Jesus’ words that, though we are in this world, we are not of it; we are passing through - Jesus has overcome the world.
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