2024 Paris Olympics: A Demonic Introduction to the Games

[AlexB23]

I'm glad I'm not Trumps judge. Because I would say many of his actions are not godly or pleasing to the Lord in the least. He's done many things that are blatantly sinful and unrighteous and continues to do so. Whether he is truly saved is not up to me. But I can sure recognize his sinful actions. Just like people can recognize mine or yours.

I just know he is no savior of America. I believe most of his policies.if enacted will be good for America and us. Some may not be. But he's a dead sight better than Harris.

Hey, we agree on the first part mainly. We need a truly Christian candidate, and sadly, none have stepped up to the plate, except 3rd party candidates. Yeah, and the woke stuff of the left has got to go.

 

[truthpls]

For myself, as a centrist, I have seen both parties revile the Lord over the past few years. Seems like Biden and Trump are not good picks for our country.

Trump had a golden statue made of him (reminds me of the Golden calf or idolatry as stated in Exodus 32 or Exodus 20:3-5)
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While Biden mocked the Catholic faith by making the sign of the cross at an abortion rally:

Bishop Paprocki: Biden Mocks Catholic Faith by Invoking Christ in Pro-Abortion Message

Shepherd of Springfield, Illinois, is accusing the president of ‘making a mockery of our Catholic faith’ after he made the Sign of the Cross while promoting abortion.

www.ncregister.com

Trump stacked the court with judges thought to lean pro life, no? He avoided wars compared to Biden, no? I don't recall that he pushed lgbtq as some national priority? But there is no 'one or the other' it seems to me. The Dems are out as Satanists basically, so it seems to be JFK (rabid abortionist) or Trump

 

[truthpls]

Hey, we agree on the first part mainly. We need a truly Christian candidate, and sadly, none have stepped up to the plate, except 3rd party candidates. Yeah, and the woke stuff of the left has got to go.

The speaker of the house apparently claims Christianity. Yet he is gung ho supporting the terrorism of Israel and war in Ukraine etc.

 

[AlexB23]

The speaker of the house apparently claims Christianity. Yet he is gung ho supporting the terrorism of Israel and war in Ukraine etc.

There are a lot of Christian claimants, but many are hypocrites (1 John 4:19-21).

1 John 4:19-21 (NIV): "We love because he first loved us. Whoever claims to love God yet hates a brother or sister is a liar. For whoever does not love their brother and sister, whom they have seen, cannot love God, whom they have not seen. And he has given us this command: Anyone who loves God must also love their brother and sister."

 

[FireDragon76]

They do though. They care more than any other group.

You missed the point. I didn't say they didn't care, just that they cared too much about the wrong things.

 

[truthpls]

I'm glad I'm not Trumps judge. Because I would say many of his actions are not godly or pleasing to the Lord in the least.

Unlike Nixon/Truman/Bush/ etc? I tend to agree with you, it is too late and perhaps nothing remains but total destruction. One thing we can say is that the dem party has gone over to the dark side totally

He's done many things that are blatantly sinful and unrighteous and continues to do so.

? I am not sure God allows only sinless saints to rule nations?

Whether he is truly saved is not up to me. But I can sure recognize his sinful actions. Just like people can recognize mine or yours.

Yes the guy is a sinner. Maybe show us a candidate that is not? The Biden regime are not just sinners but given over.

I just know he is no savior of America.

I don't think there is one or could be one.

I believe most of his policies.if enacted will be good for America and us. Some may not be. But he's a dead sight better than Harris.

At this point maybe looking for perfection is off the table.

 

[truthpls]

There are a lot of Christian claimants, but many are hypocrites (1 John 4:19-21).

1 John 4:19-21 (NIV): "We love because he first loved us. Whoever claims to love God yet hates a brother or sister is a liar. For whoever does not love their brother and sister, whom they have seen, cannot love God, whom they have not seen. And he has given us this command: Anyone who loves God must also love their brother and sister."

By their fruit we know them.

 

[AlexB23]

By their fruit we know them.

That is so true. The Bible is a great guide to life, as it can tell us who to pray for, and how to follow Christ better. Some folks may be bad apples, so we must pray hard for them, that they may repent and change their ways.

 

[rjs330]

You missed the point. I didn't say they didn't care, just that they cared too much about the wrong things.

I disagree.

 

[rjs330]

At this point maybe looking for perfection is off the table.

Ain't that the truth!

 

[AlexB23]

Guys, so this Christian Brazilian surfboard athlete named João Chianca was barred from partaking in the Olympics due to his board bearing the image of Christ, and was only allowed to partake if he removed the image of Christ off of his board(s). If the IOC could let people dress up as Greek gods and mock Christianity, then the IOC should allow every athlete to have the right to display religious symbols on their boards or other equipment. Freedom of religion should be allowed in France.

Christian Surfer forced to remove image of Christ on board:

Olympic surfer forced to remove Christ image from board

It turns out that religious controversies surrounding the Olympic Games began even before the opening ceremony. Brazili…

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[FireDragon76]

I disagree.

What does outrage about 5 minutes of a theatrical performance in poor taste accomplish?

Something tells me when this life is over, we aren't going to be judged by how outraged we were at the Olympics.

 

[Pommer]

Trump had a golden statue made of him (reminds me of the Golden calf or idolatry as stated in Exodus 32 or Exodus 20:3-5)
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IFAIK, Trump didn’t commission this artwork, but a fan made it for a CPAC gig, unbeknownst to The Boss.

 

[AlexB23]

IFAIK, Trump didn’t commission this artwork, but a fan made it for a CPAC gig, unbeknownst to The Boss.

But even still, pretty anti-Christian for a statue like this to exist.

 

[Pommer]

Guys, so this Christian Brazilian surfboard athlete named João Chianca was barred from partaking in the Olympics due to his board bearing the image of Christ, and was only allowed to partake if he removed the image of Christ off of his board(s).

I think the IOC would like to keep the games nonsectarian and that athletes aren’t allowed to bring such sectarian items into their events, “dems da rules”

If the IOC could let people dress up as Greek gods and mock Christianity, then the IOC should allow every athlete to have the right to display religious symbols on their boards or other equipment. Freedom of religion should be allowed in France.

How does dressing up as a Greek god mock Christianity?
Explain it to me slowly and don’t leave anything out, I want to hear why you think that this is a true statement.

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Christian Surfer forced to remove image of Christ on board:

Olympic surfer forced to remove Christ image from board

It turns out that religious controversies surrounding the Olympic Games began even before the opening ceremony. Brazili…

essanews.com

 

[AlexB23]

I think the IOC would like to keep the games nonsectarian and that athletes aren’t allowed to bring such sectarian items into their events, “dems da rules”


How does dressing up as a Greek god mock Christianity?
Explain it to me slowly and don’t leave anything out, I want to hear why you think that this is a true statement.

Breakin' the rules is important sometimes. Remember the French Revolution in the 1780s? The people revolted, and made France independent of the monarchy. So, can't Christians break those IOC rules, as long as it does not physically harm anyone?

You are gonna have to read though the posts here, brother. This ceremony had a mash-up hybrid between Greek gods and the Last Supper. Also, Dionysus is technically a religious symbol. So, once again, let the athletes bring sectarian items into the events.

 

[Occams Barber]

But even still, pretty anti-Christian for a statue like this to exist.

A gold statue of Trump may be in poor taste but it is hardly "anti-Christian".

You appear to have adopted an extremely judgemental position where anything you don't like is either "demonic" or "anti-Christian".

OB

 

[Pommer]

You are gonna have to read though the posts here, brother. This ceremony had a mash-up hybrid between Greek gods and the Last Supper.

No, it wasn’t a ”mash-up hybrid”; if Da Vinci’s masterwork didn’t exist we would be having this conversation, though it looked similar, the tableau’s motif existed long before the fresco was applied to the monastery’s wall.

Also, Dionysus is technically a religious symbol. So, once again, let the athletes bring sectarian items into the events.

“Dead” gods are mocked all the time, the reason is that there aren’t any “followers” to get riled up about it.
This point is seriously weak, and I think your tongue was firmly in your cheek when you wrote it.

 

[AlexB23]

A gold statue of Trump may be in poor taste but it is hardly "anti-Christian".

You appear to have adopted an extremely judgemental position where anything you don't like is either "demonic" or "anti-Christian".

OB

True, cos I look at the verses. One might say I am somewhat scrupulous (maybe a mild form of OCD), and I have been scrupulous since April or May of 2024. But my brother, if we look at the Bible, we are in a war against our own desires vs. what God wants us to do, which is to serve others and spread Christ. In all my life, I have never seen so much division in the world, and it has gotten worse over the past 5-10 or so years.

Religious Scrupulosity: Scrupulosity - Wikipedia

 

[AlexB23]

No, it wasn’t a ”mash-up hybrid”; if Da Vinci’s masterwork didn’t exist we would be having this conversation, though it looked similar, the tableau’s motif existed long before the fresco was applied to the monastery’s wall.


“Dead” gods are mocked all the time, the reason is that there aren’t any “followers” to get riled up about it.
This point is seriously weak, and I think your tongue was firmly in your cheek when you wrote it.

True, and honestly, the real Last Supper would not have been in a fancy building as depicted in Da Vinci's art. But yes, my tongue was firmly in my cheek, but it is true. Let people be free to bring religious symbols into the games. I am for freedom of religion. In fact, let the Muslim athletes wear hijabs, if they so choose to wear one. Thought that France is supposed to be a free country.

Quote from The Guardian: "In June, a coalition of groups including Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International wrote to the International Olympic Committee condemning the ban and urging IOC intervention. 'The bans imposed by the French sports authorities are discriminatory and prevent Muslim athletes who decide to wear the hijab from exercising their human right to play sport without discrimination of any kind,” the letter said. “The bans also fly in the face of the human rights requirements for host countries and the IOC Strategic Framework on Human Rights, as well as being antithetical to the fundamental principles of Olympism.'"

French athletes banned from wearing hijabs:

‘No one should be excluded’: Australia’s Tina Rahimi hits out at Olympic hijab ban

The Muslim boxer has hit out at France’s hijab ban, which prevents French athletes participating in certain sports from wearing religious head scarfs

www.theguardian.com