Should religion be banned from the olympics?

[MomentsofSanity]

whats funny about this thread is that the typical thing that would have happened here is the Egyptian would have withdrawn as opposed to having the match. The fact that they even competed is a big step historically speaking.

 

[Orignal Earl]

USA! USA! USA!

 

[Roflmouth]

Yay for oppressing women!

 

[Texashiker]

The question remains, why is discrimination based on religion ok?

If this had been a racial issue the world would have been in an uproar. Liberals sites would have ran articles for weeks about how racism is alive and well.

 

[MixMasterTang]

/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

Ehh, it's hard to agree with tossing him unless you agree to toss everyone else who doesn't shake hands. So what about Germaphobes, handless people and Hope Solo?

 

[Orignal Earl]

The question remains, why is discrimination based on religion ok?

If this had been a racial issue the world would have been in an uproar. Liberals sites would have ran articles for weeks about how racism is alive and well.

This was political not religious
Your crying about censorship in the Middle East is stupid too, God forbid a nip slip on American TV

 

[richaron]

I think religion should be no part of the olympics, nor government in general.

...Except for banning all Christians for their overwhelming rates of female genital mutilation. And ban Buddhists for their murdering rampages. We only count the crazy extremists right? They're good for argument points?

 

[Jaskalas]

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

Eh... I suspect there are more pressing concerns between Israel and other countries. Such as a little thing known as a land dispute. War and violence... little things.

 

[Texashiker]

This was political not religious
Your crying about censorship in the Middle East is stupid too, God forbid a nip slip on American TV

Let's say your right.

The olympic committee should do the same thing they did in 1968 and suspend the guy from Egypt.

But his actions were not about politics, they were about religion.

 

[GagHalfrunt]

Is that religion or politics ?

In the middle east is it possible to separate the two?

 

[Perknose]

kill all extremists and religious people.

That's an extremist position, ergo . . . kill must kill yourself first. Do it religiously.

 

[Orignal Earl]

Let's say your right.

The olympic committee should do the same thing they did in 1968 and suspend the guy from Egypt.

But his actions were not about politics, they were about religion.

He retired right after the fight

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islam_El_Shehaby

It has nothing to do with religion
Do you think Muslims are not allowed to shake hands with Jews?

Jesus dude, give me a couple minutes google and I could probably find you some Jew/Muslim/Christian threesome porn

 

[Sheik Yerbouti]

<snip>

Jesus dude, give me a couple minutes google and I could probably find you some Jew/Muslim/Christian threesome porn

Get the hell out of my browser history.

 

[soulcougher73]

I wouldnt call refusing to shake someones hand discrimination. So in that context this thread is null and void.

 

[OutHouse]

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.

pretty sure she didnt choose to wear that costume.

 

[zinfamous]

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.

agreed.

I was amused by the photo of the wrapped-up muslim chick at the net against the bikini chick in that beach volleyball game. And not in a jaded way.

 

[zinfamous]

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.

man, that Ashcroft and the Bush admin: what a bunch of liberal assholes, huh?

 

[CZroe]

Is that religion or politics ?

It's just straight-up racism and intolerance.

 

[MovingTarget]

Banning religion, especially in the context of an even that has nothing to do with it? Pointless at best, and a gross violation of human rights at worst. You cannot ban religion anymore than you can ban independent thought or personal conscience. What happened in this situation was plain unsportsmanlike conduct based on hatred. If you cannot respect your opponent, you have no business being there competing at the games.

 

[AtenRa]

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

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

Modern day Olympics has nothing to do with Ancient Hellenic Olympics. But i will agree that religion is the last thing i would ban in modern Olympics.

 

[zinfamous]

Modern day Olympics has nothing to do with Ancient Hellenic Olympics. But i will agree that religion is the last thing i would ban in modern Olympics.

And here I was getting all giddy that with reinstating bull-sacrifices and Zeus worship, we were one more step away from full-nude male wrestling and women being completely banned--even from spectating.

 

[disappoint]

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.

pretty sure she didnt choose to wear that costume.

Good point. She didn't choose to wear it. Religious bullies convinced her that she had to. Religions attract some of the most easily frightened of human beings. So fearful of reality that they have to enact strange laws, rules and customs to feel a false sense of control, empowerment (usually over others but rarely if ever over themselves) or security. You'll find them constantly seeking power over others in the highest echelons of government, religion and forum omnipotent overlords. Fear is the very foundation of all religious fairy tales of an afterlife because they can't face the fact that they and their loved ones will die and this is the only life they will get.

How cowardly a human must be to not be able to face reality to the point of losing touch with it. How cowardly and pitiful. I wish there were some way to help them rather than just pity them. Unfortunate that it is so difficult if not next to impossible to help those that are convinced they don't need it or that they are already receiving all the help they need from charlatans that convince them with more tales of fear.

 

[Bart*Simpson]

No cultural practice should be banned from the Olympics.

Great idea! The Afghan men should be able to bring their pre-pubescent brides with them to better educate the rest of us on the importance of diversity and multiculturalism.

 

[zinfamous]

Great idea! The Afghan men should be able to bring their pre-pubescent brides with them to better educate the rest of us on the importance of diversity and multiculturalism.

...you do realize that the individuals (like the spicy wassabis ) that adhere to that kind of insanity are often forbidden to compete in most of these sports, right? Likewise, even if they could attend these events and participate, they would be forbidden to bring their wives with them

 

[Bart*Simpson]

...you do realize that the individuals (like the spicy wassabis ) that adhere to that kind of insanity are often forbidden to compete in most of these sports, right? Likewise, even if they could attend these events and participate, they would be forbidden to bring their wives with them

And I wouldn't have it any other way!