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Paris Olympics Thread
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Chongo94
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They almost lost to South Sudan I think in a warm-up game a week or two ago. Needed a last second layup by Lebron to win.
An-Cap Frog
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First, I don't believe you are an honest broker in this discussion, and you are only here to ridicule which the exact point I have made. Second, the Lord's Supper has significant biblical foundations in its understanding and there is no way that I could possibly pretend to fully develop those underpinnings in this forum. Third, if we were all to agree that a certain presentation was indeed mocking of a particular religion, what would it look like? Now compare that to what we saw in the opening ceremony. How far off would we all be? I would suggest not very far.
Now specifically to your question I will attempt to raise a few brief points regarding the last supper which all surround the exclusivity of the meal itself.
1. The last supper was the final meal that Jesus shared with his apostles before his crucifixion. An exclusive meal between Jesus and those who believed him to be the Son of Man. He would later be declared innocent by the political leaders, Pilate and Herrod, only to be put to death. The actions and meaning of the last supper are all rooted in the Jesus said and did on that last night. Jesus commanded that it be continued.
2. The continued celebration of the Lord's supper is an act for those who believe in Jesus. The act is a proclamation of the Lord's death and what his death on the cross means for believers, namely that our sins are paid through the shed blood of Jesus, because God is just. The Catholic church restricts the taking of communion to only Catholics. Most protestants restrict to believers only. It is so sacred, as we learn in 1 Corinthians, that anyone that partakes in an unworthy manner will bring judgement on himself.
3. There was a deep connection to the Passover seder, a meal that was a memorial day to the Lord and remembrance of the 10th plague. The 10th plague was when the Lord killed every firstborn in the land of Egypt, ironically of a people that hardened their hearts to God. Now the Passover meal was to be celebrated by followers of God, in which no foreigner should partake.
Now in all three instances, the actual Last Supper (Matthew 26, Mark 14, Luke 22), the later practice of the act (1 Corinthians 11), and the act in which was repurposed (Exodus 12), these were exclusive acts. There is no Biblical support to substantiate the participation of people who reject God. So, when we say that all are invited, and all are welcome to the Lord's table. That is true, but there are requirements that you come through faith in Jesus Christ.
The Heidelberg Catechism helpfully summarizes all of this for us: “Who should come to the Lord’s table?” The answer is this: “Those who are displeased with themselves because of their sins, but who nevertheless trust that their sins are pardoned and that their remaining weakness is covered by the suffering and death of Christ, and who also desire more and more to strengthen their faith and to lead a better life. Hypocrites and those who are unrepentant, however, eat and drink judgment on themselves.”
An-Cap Frog
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JO 2024 : la drag-queen Piche répond aux critiques après sa performance à la cérémonie d'ouverture
Présente lors de la cérémonie d'ouverture des JO de Paris 2024, vendredi 26 juillet, la drag-queen et rappeuse a participé à un tableau reprenant les codes de l'œuvre La Cène de De Vinci. Une prestation qui a suscité de nombreuses réactions.
The artist had been chosen with other drag queens, Nicky Doll, presenter of Drag Race France and Paloma, former contestant, to create a painting using the codes of The Last Supper, Leonardo da Vinci's famous work, in the pouring rain.
"Art is always divisive. As long as it doesn't move people, it's not art for me."
According to the drag queen, the use of The Last Supper in this painting "is not a provocation".
Also, the “Jewish, queer, lesbian” who played Jesus, labeled the performance the “New Gay Testament” on IG.
Paris Olympics organizers say they meant no disrespect with 'Last Supper' tableau
Paris Olympics organizers have apologized to any people who were offended by a tableau during Friday’s opening ceremony evoking Leonardo da Vinci’s Last Supper, but defended the concept behind it.
The Anglican Communion in Egypt expressed its “deep regret” Sunday, saying the ceremony could cause the IOC to “lose its distinctive sporting identity and its humanitarian message.”
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An-Cap Frog
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Catholic leaders join French bishops in condemning Last Supper scene
The opening ceremony of the 2024 Paris Olympics has sparked global controversy among Catholic leaders for its parody of Leonardo da Vinci’s Last Supper.
www.catholicnewsagency.com
Javier Tebas Medrano, president of La Liga, Spain’s top professional football division, strongly condemned the Parisian drag queen scenes on social media. ACI Prensa reported that Medrano posted an image of the performance with the statement: “Unacceptable, disrespectful, infamous! Using the image of the Last Supper in the Paris Olympic Games is an insult to those of us who are Christians. Where is the respect for religious beliefs?”
ShreveFrog
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@hometown frog - Not sure why it took this long. But the director does say it was a pagan/drag queen twist on Dionysus. Still don’t know why that garbage needs to be part of the Olympics opening ceremony.
www.mediaite.com
Olympics Ceremony Critics Accused of Mocking the Last Supper Was ‘Celebration in Greek Mythology,’ Creator Claims
Two days and one American company's boycott of the Olympics later and the controversy over the games' opening ceremony has yet to die down.
www.mediaite.com
An-Cap Frog
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Except that two performers, including the one that played Jesus have said it was the Last Supper.@hometown frog - Not sure why it took this long. But the director does say it was a pagan/drag queen twist on Dionysus. Still don’t know why that garbage needs to be part of the Olympics opening ceremony.
Olympics Ceremony Critics Accused of Mocking the Last Supper Was ‘Celebration in Greek Mythology,’ Creator Claims
Two days and one American company's boycott of the Olympics later and the controversy over the games' opening ceremony has yet to die down.
LisaLT
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They did say that
BrewingFrog
Was I supposed to type something here?
Pursuant to the discussion of being deliberately mocking of Christianity, and the complete lack of consequences for their mockery save for complaints, let's remember why they feel safe to mock and debase: They know Christians won't ruthlessly hunt them down and kill them.
Can anyone imagine that a bunch of "drag queens" and other assorted looney-tunes would brazenly commit a mockery of, say Mohammed and one of his child brides? Flying Donkeys? Or just ridiculing the "Religion of Peace" in general? Nope. They know they'd wind up just like the folks at Charlie Hebdo that were shot down for the publishing of some cartoons. Or they'd wind up feeling the effects of sudden stops brought on by hitting concrete at speed after being heaved off buildings like any suspected homosexual in Dar al Islam.
These creeps think they were brave and daring, and are preening before the world, when they did nothing but embarrass themselves and all of France.
Can anyone imagine that a bunch of "drag queens" and other assorted looney-tunes would brazenly commit a mockery of, say Mohammed and one of his child brides? Flying Donkeys? Or just ridiculing the "Religion of Peace" in general? Nope. They know they'd wind up just like the folks at Charlie Hebdo that were shot down for the publishing of some cartoons. Or they'd wind up feeling the effects of sudden stops brought on by hitting concrete at speed after being heaved off buildings like any suspected homosexual in Dar al Islam.
These creeps think they were brave and daring, and are preening before the world, when they did nothing but embarrass themselves and all of France.
tcudoc
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Tested positive for what? Obviously, I’m not not following the Olympics. Not out of protest, but more so because I have zero interest in them, other than checking in on this thread.
Chongo94
Active Member
Something known as trimetazidine. No idea what it is or does but I think it helps with oxygen intake or blood or something…it’s some sort of heart medicine. You would know far more than I.
A Chinese doping scandal rocks Olympic swimming and clean sport
A dozen Chinese swimmers who competed at the Tokyo Olympics, including gold medalists, tested positive for a banned substance eight months prior but were never punished.
sports.yahoo.com
FrogBall09
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yep - after they got called on the carpet and then tried to deny it but forgot to tell everyone involved the lie that wanted to stick to - they decided to apologize....
Funny how that works.
tcudoc
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Thank goodness. I thought you meant he tested positive for HIV.Something known as trimetazidine. No idea what it is or does but I think it helps with oxygen intake or blood or something…it’s some sort of heart medicine. You would know far more than I.
A Chinese doping scandal rocks Olympic swimming and clean sport
A dozen Chinese swimmers who competed at the Tokyo Olympics, including gold medalists, tested positive for a banned substance eight months prior but were never punished.
An-Cap Frog
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Project 25 will bring back lawn darts to the Olympics!!!
An-Cap Frog
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It was more of a non-apology apology. We are sorry you were offended, not we are sorry that we offended you, but it is probably the best we are going to get.
An-Cap Frog
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Say what you want about this but it takes a lot of courage to do it less than ten years after Christians murdered twelve satirists over blasphemy.
An-Cap Frog
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So what is the verdict? Did we like "La Cene Sur Un Scene Sur La Seine" or not? Did "Gay Jesus" really pull off the the "Gay New Testament" like she said?
TBT, the French peaked in 1781 when Cornwallis surrendered to Lafayette.
TBT, the French peaked in 1781 when Cornwallis surrendered to Lafayette.
