Olympic organizers face ire of Christians over opening ceremony: 'Clearly intentional'

The 'Outnumbered' panel discussed why the Olympics are facing fierce backlash as critics accuse the organizers of mocking Christianity with a depiction of drag queens at the Last Supper.

Olympic organizers are facing fierce backlash from Christians and others worldwide about the opening ceremonies of the 2024 games after a skit appeared to mock Jesus' Last Supper. 

The "Outnumbered" panel reacted to the mockery on Monday, explaining why many believe the segment was intended to offend Christians and how the controversial opening has impacted the real purpose of the Olympics. 

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"You can't tell me that it was not intentional. It was clearly intentional," Fox News contributor Charlie Hurt said during "Outnumbered" on Monday. "It's truly disgusting, but the other thing is, you're talking about the cradle of some of the most beautiful art in the world, and it's so ugly. The whole thing is so unattractive."

"You have all of these wonderful athletes from all around the world who are there, and… it's the whole purpose of the Olympics is to display unity and to have a place where the greatest athletes compete on a track field instead of on a battlefield, and these people just want to show their behinds… the display you wind up with is something that is not beautiful. It is ridiculous, and then… to boot, it's also really offensive to Christians."

The controversial Olympics display featured numerous performers, including drag queens and a large woman in a halo crown, parodying "The Last Supper," a universally recognizable painting by renaissance artist Leonardo da Vinci of Christ and his apostles on the night of Passover before Christ’s passion