A pyrrhic Olympic victory

In art, it's important to learn the rules before breaking them.

Opening ceremony of the Olympic Games Paris 2024. Credit: Olympic Games.

Although it’s hardly shocking that the Olympic Games—which from the start honored pagan gods and celebrate the body over the soul—might blaspheme Christianity, many were appalled at the opening ceremony of the games in Paris, which they said mocked the Christian faith.

At issue was …