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Actually, no. Paris is the host city. The Paris authorities organised the Games. This is in the tradition of the modern games.

Some may think the distinction is unimportant, I know.
I do not think that a city can organize the Olympic Games without a huge cooperation with the country. But you are right, the main agent is Paris, the capital of France.
 
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I do not think that a city can organize the Olympic Games without a huge cooperation with the country. But you are right, the main agent is Paris, the capital of France.
Here is the official breakdown of where the funding has come from:

Almost all (96 per cent) of the budget to organise the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games comes from the private sector, namely the IOC, partner companies, the Games ticket office, and licensing. The budget covers every aspect of planning, organising and delivering the event, including renting the premises, preparing and operating the facilities, organising the competitions, welcoming the delegations, housing and transporting the athletes, providing security at competition venues, and holding the Opening and Closing Ceremonies.


The 4% contribution from the national purse is a contribution to the Paralympic Games. Of course, none of it could happen without the active co-operation of the host country - just not financial help.

I believe the same was true for the London Games in 2012.
 
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People who are “that way” are free to act in whatever legal fashion they choose though.
The “moral weigh argument” matters less now becuase the bar been lowered too often by those that used to be our morality-police.
Sure, but it's still a fetish. The morality has been lowered by those accepting and approving of it. Trying to make it perfectly normal. Introducing it to children etc.
 
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Listen, I’ll just put it out there, but you clearly watched a different opening ceremony than the rest of us, and if what you got from it was eroticism… I mean, let’s be real, but that says more about you than the performance. They aren’t responsible for your sexualization or fetishized interpretation of their performance. If you’re watching it and looking for testicles… I mean… How is that their fault?
I'm not the one who was there with his testicles hanging out, nor was I the one dancing around provocatively in drag and I wasn't the one 3/4 naked singing about sex and nakedness. So no I didn't sexualize anything. They did.

It's obvious you don't care about and that your conscience is seared to the point that you can't recognize it.. I'm obviously not going to change your mind so I hope you have a good life and that at some point you find Jesus.
 
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France is the host country and the most responsible for the crazy agenda, mocking of Christians and all the madness.
The created gender mockery is quite widespread. The US, Canada, Europe, etc. It looks like a worldwide agenda. I wonder if France totally called the shots as to what the ceremonies would consist of? Even if that were the case, why would a sport organization approve and go along with it?
 
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Actually, no. Paris is the host city. The Paris authorities organised the Games. This is in the tradition of the modern games.

Some may think the distinction is unimportant, I know.
A teacher might invite several children to perform a poem in front of the class. (in this case let's compare Paris as being one of the kids) If one kid goes up with his pecker hanging out and defecating on a bible and spraying sewer water from a watergun at the class, one would think the child would be told they were not able to do their act. The school, the teacher and others are all responsible.
 
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So when one of those things is in a blasphemous public show that involves children and reaches millions you think that is fine. OK. I would say the wheat has grown and the weeds and it is almost time for God to harvest and separate them.
At this point I don’t even know why you’re continuing the conversation with this person, it’s a lost cause. Anyone who viewed the performance the way this person does, obviously isn’t interested in truth.
 
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The created gender mockery is quite widespread. The US, Canada, Europe, etc. It looks like a worldwide agenda. I wonder if France totally called the shots as to what the ceremonies would consist of? Even if that were the case, why would a sport organization approve and go along with it?
First; it is not the US, Canada, Europe, etc. that defines this as gender mockery - it is a little group, a small minority of Christians.

France did not call the shots, Paris did (see above). I expect the International Olympic Committee were unsurprised by the opening as I am fairly sure that they knew a lot about it in advance.

But you are right that attitudes of tolerance and inclusivity are widespread throughout the developed world. Paris is in step with the world on this issue.
 
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I'm not the one who was there with his testicles hanging out, nor was I the one dancing around provocatively in drag and I wasn't the one 3/4 naked singing about sex and nakedness. So no I didn't sexualize anything. They did.
I think you were on a different livestream, my guy, lol. There were no testicles or sexy dances in my opening ceremony coverage, lol. Mine was people in drag, singing in what I think was French (maybe I’m remembering wrong), standing by a runway that models walked down, and the drag performers, of which there were more than 12, did a Feast of the Gods tableau before a French singer dressed as a Greek god started singing, again, in French.
It's obvious you don't care about and that your conscience is seared to the point that you can't recognize it.. I'm obviously not going to change your mind so I hope you have a good life and that at some point you find Jesus.
What? I’m Christian, lol, and I didn’t misplace Jesus so I don’t need to go find him.

My conscious is seared to the point where I don’t invent rando scenarios in my mind about fetish content? And that is bad…? lol, k.

Did you watch the opening ceremony?
 
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The created gender mockery is quite widespread. The US, Canada, Europe, etc. It looks like a worldwide agenda. I wonder if France totally called the shots as to what the ceremonies would consist of? Even if that were the case, why would a sport organization approve and go along with it?
Its not worldwide. Its certainly not in China, India, Russia, Muslim countries like Turkey, some European countries (like Poland, Slovakia, Hungary, Romania, Croatia...) and my guess is it also does not exist so aggressively in Southern or Central America or in Africa.

This irrational decadence seems to be seated in fewer countries than not, but these countries are (for now) culturally or economically the most influential, so it optically looks like its everywhere. However, if these countries will not change their political direction, their influence and economical strength will not last for too long and they will implode like Rome, IMO.
 
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I think you were on a different livestream, my guy, lol. There were no testicles or sexy dances in my opening ceremony coverage, lol. Mine was people in drag, singing in what I think was French (maybe I’m remembering wrong), standing by a runway that models walked down, and the drag performers, of which there were more than 12, did a Feast of the Gods tableau before a French singer dressed as a Greek god started singing, again, in French.

What? I’m Christian, lol, and I didn’t misplace Jesus so I don’t need to go find him.

My conscious is seared to the point where I don’t invent rando scenarios in my mind about fetish content? And that is bad…? lol, k.

Did you watch the opening ceremony?
Like I said we aren't going to agree. Because there was. The fact that you can't see how wildly inappropriate this was is a testament to the searing of your conscience.

Since you are a believer I only have this to say.

neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not befitting, but rather giving of thanks. For this ye know: that no whoremonger, nor unclean person, nor covetous man who is an idolater, hath any inheritance in the Kingdom of Christ and of God. Let no man deceive you with vain words, for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience. Be ye not therefore partakers with them. For ye were sometimes darkness, but now ye are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light (for the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth), proving what is acceptable unto the Lord. And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them, for it is shameful even to speak of those things which are done by them in secret.
Bible Gateway passage: Ephesians 5:4, Ephesians 5:5, Ephesians 5:6, Ephesians 5:7, Ephesians 5:8, Ephesians 5:9, Ephesians 5:10, Ephesians 5:11, Ephesians 5:12 - 21st Century King James Version

I'm personally not offended by this. It's just another example of the fallenness of man. I also recognize it as evidence of it and wouldn't defend it.

The fact that you are defending this clear perversion is not right by a defender of the gospel. If you don't wish to condemn it, that's fine. But defending it is not good. We are children of the light.

Are those involved horrible terrible people because of it? No, becauae they are slaves to the sin they are living. They can't help themselves. The fact that some Christians believe it's okay is not a good sign.
 
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Like I said we aren't going to agree. Because there was. The fact that you can't see how wildly inappropriate this was is a testament to the searing of your conscience.

Since you are a believer I only have this to say.

neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not befitting, but rather giving of thanks. For this ye know: that no whoremonger, nor unclean person, nor covetous man who is an idolater, hath any inheritance in the Kingdom of Christ and of God. Let no man deceive you with vain words, for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience. Be ye not therefore partakers with them. For ye were sometimes darkness, but now ye are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light (for the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth), proving what is acceptable unto the Lord. And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them, for it is shameful even to speak of those things which are done by them in secret.
Bible Gateway passage: Ephesians 5:4, Ephesians 5:5, Ephesians 5:6, Ephesians 5:7, Ephesians 5:8, Ephesians 5:9, Ephesians 5:10, Ephesians 5:11, Ephesians 5:12 - 21st Century King James Version

I'm personally not offended by this. It's just another example of the fallenness of man. I also recognize it as evidence of it and wouldn't defend it.

The fact that you are defending this clear perversion is not right by a defender of the gospel. If you don't wish to condemn it, that's fine. But defending it is not good. We are children of the light.

Are those involved horrible terrible people because of it? No, becauae they are slaves to the sin they are living. They can't help themselves. The fact that some Christians believe it's okay is not a good sign.
Did you watch it? Because I don’t think you did.
 
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For myself, I have mild objectophilia, but God has helped me with it over the past few years. Goes to show how these drag queens need God to free them of their vices. I also like Asian guys. Combine handsome Asian man + my objectophilia, and it is recipe for ungodly stuff such as lust. God once again has helped me turn away from my bisexuality more, and while I still have attractions to guys, I'd rather be with a woman or remain single and celibate for the rest of my life.

For me, I sometimes lust over Asian guys, or a beautiful woman. In November 2022, my Asian acquaintance tried on my '90s thrifted leather jacket at the local bowling alley, cos I wanted to see an Asian man wearing it. That definitely got me going. Even in November 2023, it was difficult not to think of him, as Koreans are attractive to me. Through the grace of God, I do not lust over him anymore, or over my jacket as much which I got in 2019 second hand.

1 Thessalonians 4:3 (NIV): "It is God’s will that you should be sanctified: that you should avoid sexual immorality."

OS Explained (woman married Eiffel Tower, age rating 15+ as nothing explicit is mentioned, though SA is mentioned and topic is heavy):
That's interesting. I've never met an OS before. What was it about the 90s Jacket? Could you sense a personality from it?

I do believe spirituality and fetishism share a lot of similarities. OS possibly stemming from a hyper active theory of mind and anthropomorphism. I am not an OS but when I was a kid, objects and even text seemed to emit a strong personality. Although my Christian upbringing scolded me from finding objects alive. That all had to be channeled into one God(being).

The term fetishism I believe was originally used to describe a primitive spirituality.
 
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Boycotting this Olympic games, ignoring it totally, not reading or watching anything. And countries or athletes can do the same.

France showed to the world (if somebody still did not now) she is sinking. Not interested in visiting/investing there.
Agreed. I will not give my money to the Olympics, however, my coworker likes the teams, so I do watch some of the games (Suni Lee did a good job at gymnastics today, getting a bronze medal), though I pay 0 cents to the Olympics.
 
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At this point I don’t even know why you’re continuing the conversation with this person, it’s a lost cause. Anyone who viewed the performance the way this person does, obviously isn’t interested in truth.
Maybe I was hoping that if faced with the fear of God, they might wake up
 
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First; it is not the US, Canada, Europe, etc. that defines this as gender mockery - it is a little group, a small minority of Christians.
And God - we win
France did not call the shots, Paris did (see above). I expect the International Olympic Committee were unsurprised by the opening as I am fairly sure that they knew a lot about it in advance.
And should have stopped it
But you are right that attitudes of tolerance and inclusivity are widespread throughout the developed world.
Demon worship and possession and flagrant blasphemy and child abuse are not inclusive of everyone, to say the least.
Paris is in step with the world on this issue.
If so, then believers should rejoice exceedingly and look up, for our redemption draws near. You can almost smell it.
 
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Its not worldwide. Its certainly not in China, India, Russia, Muslim countries like Turkey, some European countries (like Poland, Slovakia, Hungary, Romania, Croatia...) and my guess is it also does not exist so aggressively in Southern or Central America or in Africa.
Great. So perhaps the guilty will face near obliteration and then the rest of the world will have those last several years of the tribulation to come to their final choices. In any event, I think the bible says God's reaction to such things comes quickly

Deut 11:16 Take heed to yourselves, that your heart be not deceived, and ye turn aside, and serve other gods, and worship them;

17 And then the Lord's wrath be kindled against you, and he shut up the heaven, that there be no rain, and that the land yield not her fruit; and lest ye perish quickly from off the good land which the Lord giveth you.
This irrational decadence seems to be seated in fewer countries than not, but these countries are (for now) culturally or economically the most influential, so it optically looks like its everywhere. However, if these countries will not change their political direction, their influence and economical strength will not last for too long and they will implode like Rome, IMO.
Or get wiped out by enemies quickly or some such
 
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That's interesting. I've never met an OS before. What was it about the 90s Jacket? Could you sense a personality from it?

I do believe spirituality and fetishism share a lot of similarities. OS possibly stemming from a hyper active theory of mind and anthropomorphism. I am not an OS but when I was a kid, objects and even text seemed to emit a strong personality. Although my Christian upbringing scolded me from finding objects alive. That all had to be channeled into one God(being).

The term fetishism I believe was originally used to describe a primitive spirituality.
You might want to PM me about this, as this topic is too heavy for public chat. As a Christian, God has helped me stay away from my object sexuality more, though it still is a vice for me, but much less so. I will explain everything there. Also, I have OCD, so that plays a role as well.
 
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So when one of those things is in a blasphemous public show that involves children and reaches millions you think that is fine. OK. I would say the wheat has grown and the weeds and it is almost time for God to harvest and separate them.
You realize that as a person who watched it and knows what happened, all you’re doing is restating what you think happened, but didn’t, and trying to hold me accountable to this invented narrative, right?

It would be like me saying that “well I hated how Godzilla was depicted during the opening ceremony” and you reply with “Godzilla wasn’t in the opening ceremony” so I say “oh so now you’re pro-dinosaurs eating people? And in front of children? God will surely come to judge and cast you out for such sin. I’ll let you know what Heaven is like since you sure won’t be getting there, you Godzilla fetishist.”

Seriously. It is that weird. Especially given you *clearly* didn’t watch it and are just parroting what people want you to say to forward the whole weird drag queen fixation.
 
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At this point I don’t even know why you’re continuing the conversation with this person, it’s a lost cause. Anyone who viewed the performance the way this person does, obviously isn’t interested in truth.
Did you see it?
 
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