Drag queens mocking Christianity, etc.
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And yet Jesus, unlike the outraged group, loves every one of those drag queens. Moreover, you could probably interpret the tableau in several ways. Maybe the drag queens were signifying that they are also disciples of Jesus in spite bigots’ assumptions about them.
poplove wrote: ↑Sat Jul 27, 2024 1:59 pmI'm a big fan of Canada's WNT, so I was surprised and disappointed over this.jemcanada2 wrote: ↑Sat Jul 27, 2024 1:50 pm Meanwhile, the Canadian women’s soccer team loses 6 points over a drone spying scandal…
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Love this, Flava Flav is sponsoring the USA Women's Water Polo team after finding out members of the team were quietly working multiple jobs to pay for training and competing even after winning 3 Olympic gold medals. He’s calling other celebrities to do the same with other teams.
I just read some of it, and I raised my eyebrow at someone saying "I cant understand how anyone wouldn't see that this was a representation of the Festival of Bacchus..." Uh, I have a degree in Greek and Roman civilisation, and I didn't have a clue that was what it was representing.
As an aside, what my Sisters took away from it was that Papa Smurf didn't look happy. and they were afraid people were going to fall out of the tiny Boats the teams were given. They thought it was a disgrace the Small, Unimportant countries were given such tiny, cheapass boats. Vive le France.MarLa Francis
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Dearest Gentle Reader,
I’m about to step on some toes in regard to the Opening Ceremony at the Paris Olympics.
The headless woman was Marie Antoinette. She ruled over France and was found guilty of treason, conspiracy, and stealing from the country.
Sound familiar?
Also, it was not the Last Supper. It was a depiction of an ancient Greek Bacchanal… because, you know, the Olympics are ancient and Greek. Surprise!
And if you didn’t know, a Bacchanalia is an uncontrollably promiscuous, extravagant, and loud party. The parties often spanned several days which honored the god of wine, Bacchus (the blue guy covered in grape vine). He is also known as Dionysus, the Greek god of fertility, later known as the god of wine and pleasure.
And finally, it was not Death on a pale horse. It was Sequana, Goddess of the Seine, the River in which the boat precession took place. She was meant to be the representation of the Olympic spirit and of Sequana.
If some of you weren’t so busy trying to end the Dept. of Education, you might know this.
Loosen the clutch on your pearls.
Yours truly,
Lady Francis
There’s plenty of artistic depictions of the Feast of Bacchus that don’t have masks. Particularly this one, from a museum in France. Le Festin des Dieux (The Feast of the Gods), Jan Hermansz. van Bijlert, Musée MagninSuranis wrote: ↑Sun Jul 28, 2024 3:27 am
I just read some of it, and I raised my eyebrow at someone saying "I cant understand how anyone wouldn't see that this was a representation of the Festival of Bacchus..." Uh, I have a degree in Greek and Roman civilisation, and I didn't have a clue that was what it was representing.
For one thing, if it really was the festival of Bacchus, they would probably be wearing masks, as would be Greek Dramatic Tradition when embodying Bacchus and the Minor Gods.
Off topic. But it’s not that simple. Same sex relationships were sometimes encouraged (ex. older man, young boys, no coercion or payments), sometimes outlawed (ex. one party sold or “procured” for sexual purposes), sometimes overlooked (ex. master slave). The topic was quite complex over time, distance, and social status.Wonder how they would have reacted if I told them that the Greeks were not actually as Homosexual as they would like to think. They had laws against Sodomy, for example.
Some small countries were on small boats, some were on sections of large boats. (I’m particularly following Mongolia— they were on one end of a large boat.)As an aside, what my Sisters took away from it was that Papa Smurf didn't look happy. and they were afraid people were going to fall out of the tiny Boats the teams were given. They thought it was a disgrace the Small, Unimportant countries were given such tiny, cheapass boats. Vive le France.
I said Sodomy, specifically. Same sex relationships were somewhat more excepted, but Sodomy was seen as disgusting for a whole variety of reasons. There was a punishment for Adultery that involved a hot radish being coated in ash and shoved up the Man's anus, which aside from being very unpleasent, it would make it look like the man had committed Sodomy and disqualify him from any kind of public office.Whatever4 wrote: ↑Sun Jul 28, 2024 7:11 amOff topic. But it’s not that simple. Same sex relationships were sometimes encouraged (ex. older man, young boys, no coercion or payments), sometimes outlawed (ex. one party sold or “procured” for sexual purposes), sometimes overlooked (ex. master slave). The topic was quite complex over time, distance, and social status.Wonder how they would have reacted if I told them that the Greeks were not actually as Homosexual as they would like to think. They had laws against Sodomy, for example.
TMI.Suranis wrote: ↑Sun Jul 28, 2024 4:31 pm I said Sodomy, specifically. Same sex relationships were somewhat more excepted, but Sodomy was seen as disgusting for a whole variety of reasons. There was a punishment for Adultery that involved a hot radish being coated in ash and shoved up the Man's anus, which aside from being very unpleasent, it would make it look like the man had committed Sodomy and disqualify him from any kind of public office.
https://www.nbcolympics.com/schedule/sport/gymnasticsLuke wrote: ↑Sun Jul 28, 2024 8:03 pm When is Men's Gymnastics? Haven't found a link to a schedule. Of course, for professional purposes only.*
* Actually, I repped an Olympic gymnast way back named Wes Suter, a great guy. He's done well in a completely different career, of course, we say hello from time to time.
South Korea wrongly introduced as North Korea at Olympics
Olympic organisers have issued a "deep apology" after South Korea's athletes were mistakenly introduced as North Korea at the opening ceremony in Paris.
As the excited, flag-waving team floated down the River Seine, both French and English announcers introduced them as the "Democratic People's Republic of Korea" - the official name of North Korea.
The same name was then used - correctly - when North Korea's delegation sailed past.
The two Koreas have been divided since the end of World War Two, with tensions between the states further escalating recently.
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South Korea, formally known as the Republic of Korea, has 143 athletes in its Olympic team this year, competing across 21 sports.
North Korea has sent 16 athletes. This is the first time it has competed in the games since Rio 2016.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cmj2r1403jpo
MN-Skeptic wrote: ↑Sun Jul 28, 2024 8:09 pmhttps://www.nbcolympics.com/schedule/sport/gymnasticsLuke wrote: ↑Sun Jul 28, 2024 8:03 pm When is Men's Gymnastics? Haven't found a link to a schedule. Of course, for professional purposes only.*
* Actually, I repped an Olympic gymnast way back named Wes Suter, a great guy. He's done well in a completely different career, of course, we say hello from time to time.
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Explaining the Opening of the Paris Olympics to MAGA