Should your country boycott the Olympics?

[LordShiva]

Originally posted by Wezil
Ben - They probably aren't allowing vacuum cleaner salesmen in either.

[Kidlicious]

Originally posted by 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?

I don't think freedom of religion includes being able to distribute information to other people.

[Wezil]

I've never understood the desire for religious people to pimp their god like a whore.

Ben - Large buildings with the big cross out front (on top), correct? We know where to find you if we're interested. Thanks.

[Ben Kenobi]

I don't think freedom of religion includes being able to distribute information to other people.

Thanks Kid.

Made my sig again.

[jkp1187]

No.

The decision to hold the Olympics in China has already been made.

In future, perhaps the IOC should not select a repressive dictatorship as the host of the Olympic Games. But that die has already been cast.

I see little reason for America to become involved in this Tibet issue. It truly is not our fight, and we have no interest at stake in the outcome.

[Zkribbler]

Originally posted by Ben Kenobi


Why did China push so hard to be the host?

Because they wanted to world to realized it's no longer a economically backward country.

Don't get me wrong. IMHO, China should permit freedom of religion. But China's official "religion" is atheism. And, like with so many other countries who have an official government religion that is non-Christian (e.g. Sudan, North Korea, Saudi Arabia), spreading the gospel there is illegal and hence dangerous.

[Ben Kenobi]

Because they wanted to world to realized it's no longer a economically backward country.

It wanted the approval and respect of the world.

Don't get me wrong. IMHO, China should permit freedom of religion. But China's official "religion" is atheism. And, like with so many other countries who have an official government religion that is non-Christian (e.g. Sudan, North Korea, Saudi Arabia), spreading the gospel there is illegal and hence dangerous.

Quite a list. Why is China the host again? I really don't care if it's Christians or the Buddhists under the Dalai Lama, or Falun Gong. They should be permitted to worship, and the restrictions on one group hurt all the others.

[DinoDoc]

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

You answered your own question in a later post. It's honoring China because it sees it as such and you're deluding yourself if you believe the Olympics to be above politics.

[Kidlicious]

Originally posted by Ben Kenobi
Quite a list. Why is China the host again? I really don't care if it's Christians or the Buddhists under the Dalai Lama, or Falun Gong. They should be permitted to worship, and the restrictions on one group hurt all the others.

No. Christianity seems to be the only religion where it's followers need to go converting everyone. I think that's a little much to ask.

[Ben Kenobi]

No. Christianity seems to be the only religion where it's followers need to go converting everone. I think that's a little much to ask.

So why is it wrong for Christians in free countries to distribute bibles to Christians in China who do not have them?

[snoopy369]

Because China does not believe in freedom of religion. They believe religion (Western religion, mostly) is a bad social force. Thus, they don't want westerners coming in and converting their residents...

[Wezil]

What other unsubstantiated rubbish should we push on them while we're at it?

[Kidlicious]

Originally posted by Ben Kenobi
So why is it wrong for Christians in free countries to distribute bibles to Christians in China who do not have them?

I don't think you would like it if a bunch of Chinese athiest started targeting people at your church.

[Wezil]

Originally posted by Kidicious


I don't think you would like it if a bunch of Chinese athiest started targeting people at your church.

Perhaps they could hand out free condoms to all the parishoners?

[Lancer]

If they don't have freedom of religion we should boycott their goods on gp.