I watched it to finally see a clean Seine that will have athletes in it. The sh%t above is who the French are. Personally, I don't need that at a sporting event, and I'm beyond tired of having it shoved down my throat.The biggest news out of tonight is that anyone still watches the Olympics Opening Ceremony.
This is true. Time to think about gold medals.Back to the original discussion as to whether AB participated in the opening ceremony, it's hardly anything new or earth-shattering. I'm not even sure why anyone brought it up.
or you could listen to the commentary when they inform you that bulls were fought in that place for centuries and the entire routine is a tribute and moment of reconciliation to those who were oppressed (the workers and the bulls).Check out video of the opening ceremonies of the 2022 Commonwealth Games in England. Looks to me like they brought back Baal and worshipping of the "beast" in that one... although they do it under the veil of slavery and oppression. Thank you but think I can and will get carried. As a Christian I'm taught of this happening more and more the closer to the end of days. Now go ahead and mock me for my beliefs. I'm taught that will happen more and more as well...
And rightly soEveryone's allowed to be offended. However, let's not pretend that ridiculing religion is anything new. It's a time tested artform.
so aren't all religions supposed to love everyone??so much for religion!!Everyone's allowed to be offended. However, let's not pretend that ridiculing religion is anything new. It's a time tested artform.
Your perspective is about two magnitudes off. A few hundred thousand, at most heard AB's statement. Several billion have seen/heard or will see/hear this spectacle in Paris.As a Catholic I am no less offended and perplexed to see the mockery of the Last Supper especially in a country that is supposededly heavy in the Catholic faith. That said, yesterday's display is no less inappropriate and out of place than AB's remark towards Muslims after he won Nationals.
The quote: "“It’s everything. Christ resurrections and everything. Not just his life, but his death and resurrection,” Mr Brooks said. “You can only get that through him, it will be spread only through him. No false prophets, no Muhammad nor anyone else. Only Jesus Christ himself.”
Anyway, time to move on.
Yeah...you can go with that. I on the otherhand choose to believe that it's evil that puts what looks to be a 10 to 12 year old child in the middle of a tyranny fest mocking my religion..or you could listen to the commentary when they inform you that bulls were fought in that place for centuries and the entire routine is a tribute and moment of reconciliation to those who were oppressed (the workers and the bulls).
like i said, it’s theatre kid stuff. this isn’t a modern phenomena. artists have been doing this stuff for centuries. for some reason, people are reverting back to a medieval peasant mindset where they see signs of cosmic evil in everything.
true evil doesn’t announce itself in grand ceremonies.
every generation of christians, including the very first, thought they were in the end of days.Yeah...you can go with that..
No. Just a wild guess outside the box.Yikes. Hope that's not the case. Did you read that somewhere?
1) I doubt itYour perspective is about two magnitudes off. A few hundred thousand, at most heard AB's statement. Several billion have seen/heard or will see/here of this spectacle in Paris.
So what's your point? You'll have to forgive me if I follow what's in the Bible and continue to watch for the signs instead of listening to someone on a message board insinuating that it's all rubbish..every generation of christians, including the very first, thought they were in the end of days.
Everyone's allowed to be offended. However, let's not pretend that ridiculing religion is anything new. It's a time tested artform.
That you're just going to be the latest who is wrong.So what's your point?
That you're just going to be the latest who is wrong.
Btw, why do you think I even care if the end of days are near or not. Doesn't matter to me one way or another. I know my fate and WHEN it happens really is of no consequence to me other than when Ill finally be in the presence of my Lord. I do worry and pray for loved ones though, where it could mean everything to them..That you're just going to be the latest who is wrong.
But yet it was said anyway. Words matter, especially by such an important wrestler who influences hundreds, probably thousands of young wrestlers.Your perspective is about two magnitudes off. A few hundred thousand, at most heard AB's statement. Several billion have seen/heard or will see/here of this spectacle in Paris.
Again, a few hundread thousand, at absolute most, heard or read about AB's remark. Billions have already seen, heard about, or will see and hear about the opening ceremony circus. There is no comparison.But yet it was said anyway. Words matter, especially by such an important wrestler who influences hundreds, probably thousands of young wrestlers.
They weren't celebrating Christ. They were mocking a significant event to Christians to normalize whatever it is that you want to call their condition. Not sure how you could interpret it otherwise.I did not watch. I will make a point to watch the wrestling. Between the IOC corruption and the 49 minutes of commercials per hour it is all I can do to watch the wrestling.
With that said, my question is what was the mockery of religion? I hope all the carrying on isn't because the trans community is somehow not allowed to celebrate Christ.
They recreated a famous painting depicting an event in Christianity. A painting that is often depicted or recreated.They weren't celebrating Christ. They were mocking a significant event to Christians to normalize whatever it is that you want to call their condition. Not sure how you could interpret it otherwise.
you brought it up dudeBtw, why do you think I even care if the end of days are near or not. Doesn't matter to me one way or another. I know my fate and WHEN it happens really is of no consequence to me other than when Ill finally be in the presence of my Lord. I do worry and pray for loved ones though, where it could mean everything to them..
They recreated a famous painting depicting an event in Christianity. A painting that is often depicted or recreated.
Whether this instance was "mockery" is in the eye of the beholder.
Awesome!!
I don't think it ought to be that controversial, the artist that made the painting they were reenacting was also a pretty well established homosexual.
I find it difficult to believe there was some sort of concerted effort to mock Christianity orchestrated into the opening ceremony of the Olympics.They weren't celebrating Christ. They were mocking a significant event to Christians to normalize whatever it is that you want to call their condition. Not sure how you could interpret it otherwise.
Men’s Freestyle team (and I assume women and Greco) are/have left Paris for camp in Normandy, so hopefully they miss this.Not the only clown show in Paris. This one could affect wrestling.
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It is the wrong kind of people, you’re exactly right. Was that supposed to be your “gotcha” response?I find it difficult to believe there was some sort of concerted effort to mock Christianity orchestrated into the opening ceremony of the Olympics.
I find it much easier to believe the perceived offense is the community who was celebrating Christ. I just never knew the celebration of Christ could be perceived offensive if the celebration involved the wrong kind of people. My bad.