Olympics- Should we watch?

[kvanlaan]

I am still waiting to see the first 'local' athlete during this thing get busted for banned substances. Oh the fireworks!

(As for not watching them, China is trying to black them out anyway, so...)

 

[toddpedlar]

BTW: Did anyone hear about Franklin Graham telling people not to share the gospel during the games since it's against their laws? That's ridiculous.

He also is promoting the official Church of China as a good and faithful church, and one with whom we in the west should work in order to promote the gospel in China. Naive to the highest degree, and his decision to promote the non-propagation of the gospel is abhorrent...

 

[jwithnell]

What bothers me about the Olympics is the way China is trying to cover over its very real persecution of dissenters. It appears that the persecution of the church has intensified over the last six months to a year so China can show the world: "what dissenters? Everyone is just happy here. Where's the problem?" I've been frustrated for years about the way the US has embraced China, not just this year with the Olympics. It actually links to a bigger question about who our neighbor is ... something I'll pursue on another thread when I know I'll be around for awhile.

 

[Grymir]

Not until NASCAR racing becomes an olympic sport.......

......to boring otherwise.

 

[wmc1982]

I doub't I'll watch much if any of it. I enjoyed the 1996 gymnastics, that was the last I really cared for the Olympics.

 

[VirginiaHuguenot]

China Olympic Evangelism - Reformation21 Blog

 

[Backwoods Presbyterian]

Until we recognize our human rights violations against the unborn. We should boycott ourselves.

 

[wmc1982]

Until we recognize our human rights violations against the unborn. We should boycott ourselves.

AMEN!

I went to an ARP conference at Bonclarken, NC last week. Sinclair Ferguson was one of the speakers, and he talked about subjects that might offend certain people. He made the point that whatever offends us most are the things we hold most high.

Some Christian's in America may rightfully have pride in the American flag, but don't you dare keep that flag spotless and waving in the air while your Bible is covered with dust on your bookshelf.

 

[TimV]

I doub't I'll watch much if any of it. I enjoyed the 1996 gymnastics, that was the last I really cared for the Olympics.

I just thought of a loaded question. Did you enjoy the women's or the men's the most

I will be boycotting these Olympics as I do every year until they hold them in my home state of Oklahoma. Why? Because they bore me to tears

That's because you haven't seen curling yet. That will get your blood racing.

 

[wmc1982]

I doub't I'll watch much if any of it. I enjoyed the 1996 gymnastics, that was the last I really cared for the Olympics.

I just thought of a loaded question. Did you enjoy the women's or the men's the most

I will be boycotting these Olympics as I do every year until they hold them in my home state of Oklahoma. Why? Because they bore me to tears

That's because you haven't seen curling yet. That will get your blood racing.

The women's but keep in mind in 1996 I was 14 years old .