Should religion be banned from the olympics?

[Texashiker]

Just as politics and sponsors are banned, shouldn't religion or the display of religion be banned?

This revolves around the Egyptian Judoka who refused to shake hands with the Israeli.

Censoring in the middle east of the female volleyball payers who wore bikinis is another example. Censoring is a political and religious statement.

Shouldn't anything that causes issues with the Olympics be banned? During the 1968 olympics Tommie Smith and John Carlos gave a black power salute and were later expelled from the games.

Is there a real difference between a black power salute and a muslim refusing to shake the hand of an israeli? Shouldn't both be dealt with equally?

 

[jackstar7]

I envy you that these are the most pressing issues in your life.

 

[JSt0rm]

I agree. We should, as a evolved species, ban religion everywhere.

 

[Oric]

This revolves around the Egyptian Judoka who refused to shake hands with the Israeli.

Is that religion or politics ?

 

[DrPizza]

Sponsors are banned? What's up with all the Speedo logos on the US swim team?

 

[Fanatical Meat]

I see no need. Refusing to shake hands is all that needs to be seen

I don't need a safe space from this no matter how silly it looks

 

[jackstar7]

I don't need a safe space from this no matter how silly it looks

Also, considering some countries require bikinis and she gets to choose to wear her hijab, seems like she might be the more empowered of the women competing.

 

[Oric]

I agree that politics etc should be out of Olympics.

How about the "Olympic Boycotts", are not they display of the politics at the most definitive form ?

If a country boycotts another country (not compete at the Olympics when the games are held at their foeland) but can go to the next one 4 years later, how is a non-shake of hands a cause of ban ? I guess both actions should have equivalent consequences.

 

[DeathReborn]

Just as politics and sponsors are banned, shouldn't religion or the display of religion be banned?

This revolves around the Egyptian Judoka who refused to shake hands with the Israeli.

Censoring in the middle east of the female volleyball payers who wore bikinis is another example. Censoring is a political and religious statement.

Shouldn't anything that causes issues with the Olympics be banned? During the 1968 olympics Tommie Smith and John Carlos gave a black power salute and were later expelled from the games.

Is there a real difference between a black power salute and a muslim refusing to shake the hand of an israeli? Shouldn't both be dealt with equally?

/Old Fart Mode On

Yes Religion should be banned, this is about human competition and all things mythical should be removed. That includes matters involving Race, Gender, Religion, Politics and Russians. Uniforms should be designed by the Olympic Committee themselves and in order to take part. If they wanna wear cultural or religious clothes they should hold their own games.

That Egyptian should have been tossed out of the Olympics for that disrespect. Gotta send a clear and decisive message to all the people.

/Old Fart Mode Off

 

[Atreus21]

No cultural practice should be banned from the Olympics. It seems to me the entire point is bringing together diverse people and cultures in common sportsmanship and competition.

 

[Cozarkian]

The guy should be booted for unsportsmanlike conduct, but that is a separate issue than religion.

 

[Yakk]

Unsportsmanlike conduct should not be tolerated in sports regardless of why.

 

[Texashiker]

Sponsors are banned? What's up with all the Speedo logos on the US swim team?

Do you see coke logos, dr pepper, sears, lowes,,,,, like you do on race cars?

Why should religious discrimination be tolerated?

If a white man refused to shake a black mans hand, the world would be outraged. But discrimination based on religion is ok?

 

[Sheik Yerbouti]

toothless found yet another thing to rage about. lol. guy was a douche, and if there's a precedent for punishment for unsportsmanlike behaviour, then do it, if not then the guy's a dick, move on with your life.

 

[Texashiker]

toothless found yet another thing to rage about. lol. guy was a douche, and if there's a precedent for punishment for unsportsmanlike behaviour, then do it, if not then the guy's a dick, move on with your life.

You are saying it is ok to discriminate on the basis of religion?

Just come out and say it. You approve of religious based discrimination.

 

[umbrella39]

Oh ffs you are starting to sound like incorruptable, Riprorin. Give it up already and change your undies...

 

[Sheik Yerbouti]

You are saying it is ok to discriminate on the basis of religion?

Just come out and say it. You approve of religious based discrimination.

just as long as you are being discriminated against, it's cool, but nobody else, not another soul on the planet, then yea, I am totally cool with it.

can we please get the old emoji's back? the new ones just suck. not as bad as this thread, but close.

 

[Victorian Gray]

I think that the Olympics should reinstate the sacrifice of 100 bulls for Zeus to bless the games.

 

[1prophet]

Yep, let's ban religion from a sporting event that was in honor of the god Zeus.

The Olympic Games, which originated in ancient Greece as many as 3,000 years ago, were revived in the late 19th century and have become the world’s preeminent sporting competition. From the 8th century B.C. to the 4th century A.D., the Games were held every four years in Olympia, located in the western Peloponnese peninsula, in honor of the god Zeus. The first modern Olympics took place in 1896 in Athens, and featured 280 participants from 13 nations, competing in 43 events. Since 1994, the Summer and Winter Olympic Games have been held separately and have alternated every two years.

 

[Texashiker]

just as long as you are being discriminated against, it's cool, but nobody else, not another soul on the planet, then yea, I am totally cool with it.

can we please get the old emoji's back? the new ones just suck. not as bad as this thread, but close.

If this had been a white and black man, the world would be outraged. Liberals sites would be running articles for weeks talking about how racism is alive and well.

But because this is religious based racism nobody wants to touch it.

 

[Sheik Yerbouti]

If this had been a white and black man, the world would be outraged. Liberals sites would be running articles for weeks talking about how racism is alive and well.

But because this is religious based racism nobody wants to touch it.

Find your happy place toothless. All will be right in the world when you find your happy place.

 

[1prophet]

Just as politics and sponsors are banned, shouldn't religion or the display of religion be banned?

This revolves around the Egyptian Judoka who refused to shake hands with the Israeli.

Censoring in the middle east of the female volleyball payers who wore bikinis is another example. Censoring is a political and religious statement.

Shouldn't anything that causes issues with the Olympics be banned? During the 1968 olympics Tommie Smith and John Carlos gave a black power salute and were later expelled from the games.

Is there a real difference between a black power salute and a muslim refusing to shake the hand of an israeli? Shouldn't both be dealt with equally?

What they censor and do in the middle east is their business and problem, but when apologist
hypocritical pretend liberals try to censor western culture because in their mind it might offend some muslims then it is a real problem.

Both are wrong but apologists are only outraged over one

Rome Covers Nude Statues Out of 'Respect' for Iran's Rouhani During Visit
The ultimate act of capitulation.

 

[preCRT]

They should run the Games as the original ones were, all males compete completely nude.

 

[feralkid]

Don't bet on it, OP.

 

[JSt0rm]

kill all extremists and religious people.