Yes, I think we understand each other. It is good that there are some people still following the right way. That are truly spiritual and that it is not just a fashion statement.
Is Jesus Christ the Lord? | |||
Yes. | 58 | 40.00% | |
No. | 78 | 53.79% | |
Maybe. | 9 | 6.21% | |
Total: | 145 |
Yes, I think we understand each other. It is good that there are some people still following the right way. That are truly spiritual and that it is not just a fashion statement.
Shadow1980 said:
I understand fully. While I've struggled with issues of faith throughout my adult life, I was raised in a Protestant household. I know full well that a person's religion is serious business. But you also have to understand that private businesses and organizations can and do set their own rules. They have money to make and sponsors to keep. And many of them choose to remain officially secular so as to maintain the broadest possible consumer base, especially when you're dealing with a highly multicultural, multifaith audience. They have a vested interest in not pissing off anyone. The Olympics are supposed to be an apolitical, international event, and the IOC long ago decided that the Olympics are not a venue for protest, proselytizing, propagandizing, or what have you. If you agree to participate in an event held by a private organization, you are obligated to follow their rules. No exceptions. If you feel you cannot adhere to any and all of those rules, then you are obligated to excuse yourself from the event. You come into my house, you obey my rules. You don't come in my house agreeing to abide by the rules but then decide those rules do not apply to you. Telling me "Yeah, I'll obey the rules" and then deliberately breaking them is being dishonest, a violation of God's prohibition on lying. I have the right to eject you from my house if you don't abide by the rules. Same thing goes for sporting events. If the rules say "No overt religious displays," then abide by that rule or GTFO. They're not trying to make anyone deny Jesus Christ, they aren't exhibiting a specifically anti-Christian or even anti-religious bias, and it's certainly not a Masonic plot against Christendom. Neutrality does not imply antagonism. |
True. If they take his medal away, well, is their game, they can do whatever. I know they will not, but I understand your point.
the Sports were good the games were bad for the country
VGPolyglot said:
All authority should be questioned. If God is that jealous that he sends people to eternal punishment for not obeying him then I would rather be in Hell where the much more accepting Satan lives. |
Its Absolute Authority dude. We cannot percieve it in a human sense. The All Mighty can do whatever and he does. If he wanted he could create beings and give them no rules and be allowed to go wild or the other way around
Just a guy who doesn't want to be bored. Also