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November 7, 2007
Bibles banned at 2008 Beijing Games
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Bibles Banned at 2008 Beijing Olympics
Irony: The games that were founded, with strong mythological/religious ties, by the ancient Greeks are now looking to squelch any/all religious expression.
While Chinese organizers “promise that religious services we offer will not be lower than the level of any previous Games,” they also have ruled that Bibles are on the list of things that are prohibited (for “security” reasons) from being brought into the Olympic Village.
No word yet as to whether or not the Koran is also on the list…
-ghp
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I guess they’re paying the early Christians back for outlawing the pagan Olympics in the first place.
Comment on November 8, 2007 06:43 pmYah, “no word on the Koran”. Of course, I don’t see any Catholics or Lutherans blowing up any Chinese embassies over this.
Which those Islamo-crazies might do if the Chinese ban the Koran.
Comment on November 21, 2007 01:14 pm