Paris Olympics criticized for parodying 'The Last Supper' in alleged Satan celebration.

The 2024 Paris Olympic Games' opening ceremony has been criticized by comedian Rob Schneider for allegedly celebrating Satan with a performance that many saw as mocking the iconic Leonardo da Vinci painting of Jesus and his disciples during "The Last Supper."

On X this Sunday, two days after the performance drew attention worldwide, the comedian and former "Saturday Night Live" star criticized the spectacle.

In a post, he wrote: "I wish all the world's greatest athletes the best, but I cannot watch an Olympics that disrespects Christianity and openly celebrates Satan."

He expressed the hope that the Olympics would attract the same number of viewers as CSPAN.

The performance included a performer with a silvery headdress, drag artists and dancers on either side, and a scantily-clad blue singer on the table.

On Sunday, Schneider posted an image of a blue-painted performer on X and wrote, "I was unsure if I was watching the Olympics or a school board meeting because of the genitalia hanging out in front of children and the drag queens."

Notable figures such as Elon Musk, Harrison Butker, Candace Cameron Bure, Jillian Michaels, and former President Donald Trump criticized the performance during the opening ceremony, resulting in backlash online.

Christian leaders have strongly opposed the spectacle, with Daniel Darling, director of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary's Land Center for Cultural Engagement, telling Planet Chronicle Digital on Monday, "I was appalled at the grotesque mockery of the Lord's Supper in the opening ceremonies."

Jill Biden, the First Lady, praised the Olympics opening ceremony as "spectacular," with others also expressing support.

The Feast of Dionysus, the Greek god of wine and fertility, was the intended portrayal of the performance, rather than a mockery of "The Last Supper."

Event officials also insisted the performance was not meant to offend.

"Thomas Jolly, the ceremony's artistic director, stated that his wish was not to be subversive, mock or shock, but rather to send a message of love, inclusion, and not division."

The Associated Press contributed to this report.