Should your country boycott the Olympics?

[Ben Kenobi]

Which athletes are being denied entry?

You are allowed to come provided you leave the bibles at home. That's perfectly fine for China to say, I mean it is there country after all.

However, it should be expected when Christians interpret this attitude as being less then welcoming to members of their faith, and act accordingly.

Perhaps if China learned how to tolerate religions seeking truth that transcends party membership this approach could change. Until then I think folks unwelcome in China should return the favour by boycotting the Olympics.

[Elok]

Sure. The Olympics suck anyway. Except perhaps for women's beach volleyball.

[Wezil]

China is banning bibles? Damn, I need to re-evaluate my view of the Chinese.

[Imran Siddiqui]

Well then, those individual athletes can boycott if they want to, as well as any Christian nations... like the Vatican.

[OzzyKP]

Originally posted by Ben Kenobi
That would be like Nazi Germany banning black athletes. I don't see how it is productive for athletes to participate in a Chinese Olympics, unless they are willing to allow everyone to come.

Did the Nazis ban black athletes? American black athletes, like Jesse Owens, kicked some serious ass at the '36 Olympics.

[Verto]

Originally posted by SlowwHand


My government. You really can be an ass, Verto.

Sorry, I should have said "ones" own government, referring to governments in general. I wasn't trying to come across as I did.

[classical_hero]

Originally posted by Zkribbler
No boycott. We boycotted the Moscow Olympics when the Soviets invaded Afghanistan, and the end result was we only hurt our athletes.

The Olympics should be above politics.

Exactly.

[Kidlicious]

China Dispels Olympic Bible Ban 'Rumors'

http://www.christianpost.com/article/20071108/30011_China_Dispels_Olympic_Bible_Ban_'Rumors'.htm

[Ben Kenobi]

What will not be allowed is bringing in Bibles for distribution or propaganda

Did you miss this sentence Kid?

Christians are not permitted religious freedom in China. We are not welcomed or wanted.

Why should we honour China when China does not honour us?

[Ben Kenobi]

Did the Nazis ban black athletes? American black athletes, like Jesse Owens, kicked some serious ass at the '36 Olympics.

When Hitler wasn't snubbing them.

[Wezil]

Ben - They probably aren't allowing vacuum cleaner salesmen in either.

[Kidlicious]

Originally posted by Ben Kenobi


Did you miss this sentence Kid?

Christians are not permitted religious freedom in China. We are not welcomed or wanted.

Why should we honour China when China does not honour us?

Huh? Sure you aren't welcome or wanted, but you are permitted to bring your bibles there and worship.

[Zkribbler]

Originally posted by Ben Kenobi
Why should we honour China when China does not honour us?

How is competing in an international athletic event, located this year in China, "honoring" China?

[Ben Kenobi]

They are a nation that abounds in freedom of religion, they are equally harsh on everybody.

Why would they say you can't bring over extra bibles if they had religious freedom?

[Ben Kenobi]

How is competing in an international athletic event, located this year in China, "honoring" China?

Why did China push so hard to be the host?