OLYMPICS and what they mean?

[lawndartman]

OK Fred, Thats 3 days for you!!!!!

[ClayD]

Things evolve and the Olympics are not pagan in any real sense.

So they are pegan in a "fake sense"? To say they evolved from Theodosius banning them. with the "theodosian decrees"
The title is "what does the olympics mean". Lance has a good example of what the "ancient games" even meant. Enemies, stopping war, to battle it out.
Personaly, I can clearly see the links of the "old ways" of paying tribute to zeus, and certain activities done in ceremoney that are directly derived from the pegan games. So, to "participate" is to "participate". The US society and most of the world is all but brainwashed into to these being "legendary tales", and probably dont know that the religion still exists. If the "olympics" were the "golgatha tournament", you would find others drawing the line to religious rituals... even if they werent "current" practice.

I like athletic competetion, and the "games" do not insult me as I am not going to worry about it... however, to not be aware of the history and over look the current lines of activies that "mimic" the origins of the games, is just not easy for me to dismiss the subdued and subversive ties from the old to the new.

[mkadams001]

Say goodbye to this thread...

[Sully]

So they are pegan in a "fake sense"? To say they evolved from Theodosius banning them. with the "theodosian decrees"
The title is "what does the olympics mean". Lance has a good example of what the "ancient games" even meant. Enemies, stopping war, to battle it out.
Personaly, I can clearly see the links of the "old ways" of paying tribute to zeus, and certain activities done in ceremoney that are directly derived from the pegan games. So, to "participate" is to "participate". The US society and most of the world is all but brainwashed into to these being "legendary tales", and probably dont know that the religion still exists. If the "olympics" were the "golgatha tournament", you would find others drawing the line to religious rituals... even if they werent "current" practice.

I like athletic competetion, and the "games" do not insult me as I am not going to worry about it... however, to not be aware of the history and over look the current lines of activies that "mimic" the origins of the games, is just not easy for me to dismiss the subdued and subversive ties from the old to the new.

The Olympics are as pagan as Christmas trees, Easter eggs, and pretty much everything that goes on around Halloween. In other words, enough to get worked up over if you are so inclined, but not enough to prevent people from being unaware of or ignoring it entirely and enjoying themselves. So I guess the choice is ours.

I am not generally a sports fan, but I did tune into the opening ceremonies for a bit (yawn) and a few of the competitions. I do have to admit to getting a kick out of the authentic excitement and emotion displayed by the kids competing on the world stage in events they've devoted their lives to preparing for. If you can get past all the commercialism and cloying "journalism," how could you not be moved by watching the faces of the USA women gymnasts as they won team gold, for example?

[ClayD]

The Olympics are as pagan as Christmas trees, Easter eggs, and pretty much everything that goes on around Halloween. In other words, enough to get worked up over if you are so inclined, but not enough to prevent people from being unaware of or ignoring it entirely and enjoying themselves. So I guess the choice is ours.

I am not generally a sports fan, but I did tune into the opening ceremonies for a bit (yawn) and a few of the competitions. I do have to admit to getting a kick out of the authentic excitement and emotion displayed by the kids competing on the world stage in events they've devoted their lives to preparing for. If you can get past all the commercialism and cloying "journalism," how could you not be moved by watching the faces of the USA women gymnasts as they won team gold, for example?

Dead on.... infact we did watch the olympics last night, and my wife likes to watch those swimmers...... i think the canadians were robbed on the silver of the syncronized diving, and felt bad for the russian girl that stumbled off the mat. It is fun to watch competition.

In the past I think there were some countries that did not participate in some of the activity because of thier traditions, I think that should be also be respected and allowed.

My wife and I talked about this last night... "your dumb, enough said"-clay's wife...