Thousands of X users added to the pile-on, commenting: "The opening ceremony was a disgrace and a slap in the face to all Christians #boycottOlympics.
"Are you serious?!? This is blasphemous and God will not be mocked! #BoycottOlympics.
"Why on earth would anyone push so much to offend as many Christians as possible? It’s insane that this kind of "show" even passed proposal stage. #BoycottOlympics.
"Respect Jesus Christ and reject any mockery of Jesus' Last Supper. Retweet if you stand with #BoycottOlympics.
"The spectacle was despicable, offensive and extremely vile. #BoycottOlympics #BoycottParis2024.
"Will this be the first Olympics that never was? Who will be the first country brave enough to boycott? Fingers crossed #BoycottOlympics."
The Catholic church in France criticised the segment, with the Conference of French bishops releasing a statement which said: "This ceremony has unfortunately included scenes of derision and mockery of Christianity, which we very deeply deplore."
Many were also upset by the subsequent performance by French heavy metal band Gojira, who played 'Ah! Ça Ira' - a popular song during the French Revolution.
The band were joined by opera singer Marina Viotti as well as a plethora of beheaded figures representing the slain Queen Marie Antoinette.
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