Opening ceremony for Olympics has drag queens resembling the Last Supper

[Terrywoodenpic]

Tolerance doesn't mean you have to agree with it. It only means you have to understand that just because a person doesn't have the same pov as you make them evil.

More generally tolerate means to put up with or endure. This can be anything from a point of view, belief, behaviour, to a hot climate. Religious Tolerance is a subset.

 

[SkepticThinker]

That's pretty prejudicial and bigoted, but I don't suppose I have to tell you that.

Yeah, I'm cool with being intolerant of bigotry and prejudice.

I find this to be a rather silly argument. That tolerance includes tolerating bigotry and prejudice. Nah, it doesn't.

 

[Shadow Wolf]

Tolerance doesn't mean you have to agree with it. It only means you have to understand that just because a person doesn't have the same pov as you make them evil.

tolerance /tŏl′ər-əns/

noun​

1. The capacity for or the practice of recognizing and respecting the beliefs or practices of others.

I don't respect the Klan, Nazis or hyper offended Conservative Christians who think it's all about them and demand we cater to them (when they won't do it for others).

 

[Nakosis]

Yeah, I'm cool with being intolerant of bigotry and prejudice.

I find this to be a rather silly argument. That tolerance includes tolerating bigotry and prejudice. Nah, it doesn't.

Yes, Christians felt the Olympic opening show prejudice and bigotry toward their beliefs.
And I get that even though sometimes people feel that way even though it may not be the case. I'm just saying it could have been handled bettered.

 

[SkepticThinker]

Yes, Christians felt the Olympic opening show prejudice and bigotry toward their beliefs.
And I get that even though sometimes people feel that way even though it may not be the case. I'm just saying it could have been handled bettered.

What could have been handled better?

 

[Nakosis]

tolerance /tŏl′ər-əns/

noun​

1. The capacity for or the practice of recognizing and respecting the beliefs or practices of others.

I don't respect the Klan, Nazis or hyper offended Conservative Christians who think it's all about them and demand we cater to them (when they won't do it for others).

I just see it to be better to act as an example, not act in the same way. You don't teach a child the error of their ways by acting like a child.

 

[Nakosis]

What could have been handled better?

Like I said a while back, a simple explanation of the festival during the show would have kept everyone informed.

 

[Shadow Wolf]

I just see it to be better to act as an example, not act in the same way. You don't teach a child the error of their ways by acting like a child.

In this case it's the offended Christians who think it's all about them and insert themselves into things who are acting like children.

 

[Nakosis]

More generally tolerate means to put up with or endure. This can be anything from a point of view, belief, behaviour, to a hot climate. Religious Tolerance is a subset.

Yes, the dialogue is about religion atm so...

 

[Nakosis]

In this case it's the offended Christians who think it's all about them and insert themselves into things who are acting like children.

Yes, again the point being to not act in kind.
But since the Olympic committee apologized for their oversight, seems they realized their mistake.

 

[Shadow Wolf]

Yes, again the point being to not act in kind.
But since the Olympic committee apologized for their oversight, seems they realized their mistake.

There was no mistake. There were boneheaded Christians who are crap at thinking, who think its all about them ti the point they think thiers is the only religion, the sort of braindead, hateful bafoons who played Zeppelin backwards to pretend they heard something and convince us rock n roll is from the devil.

 

[SkepticThinker]

Like I said a while back, a simple explanation of the festival during the show would have kept everyone informed.

My screen said "Feast of the Gods" on it as I watched it, as the announcers talked about it.
That seems pretty informative to me.

 

[Nakosis]

My screen said "Feast of the Gods" on it as I watched it, as the announcers talked about it.
That seems pretty informative to me.

I just saw obscurite across the screen.
Although nothing about it made me think "Last Supper" either.

 

[Nakosis]

There was no mistake. There were boneheaded Christians who are crap at thinking, who think its all about them ti the point they think thiers is the only religion, the sort of braindead, hateful bafoons who played Zeppelin backwards to pretend they heard something and convince us rock n roll is from the devil.

Ok, I agree. I re-watched it and nothing really connected to the Last Supper other than the media stories.

 

[Brickjectivity]

The extravagant opening ceremony of the 2024 Paris Olympics has caused fury among the populist and religious right in the United States and elsewhere, with critics especially unhappy about an apparent depiction of the Last Supper featuring drag performers.

Drag performance resembling Last Supper at Olympic opening ceremony rankles conservatives

I am not convinced that they are gaslighting. They could be, however there are many programs to introduce children to drag queens in various ways. These are popping up in places. I hear of this happening at Disney for example. I don't think its a good idea, but some people really do think its for teaching inclusivity. Some here on RF probably, too; so I would pause before assuming it is gaslighting.

The French are centered on their (admittedly) accomplished country, its pride, its accomplishments and its oddities. They are like "We are France" not "We are the West." Which is what they are supposed to do at the Olympics. Somehow this show connects with French pride. I don't grasp it, but it is connected to that.

One of the famous aspects of France is a rejection of religion altogether, equating religions, repudiating their authority, etc. At one time not many centuries ago the poor rose up and overturned the tables of the money changers in France, actually cutting their heads off and turning churches into barns. Its hard to understand in our times, but in those days they were rejecting oppression and a corrupt and dominant clerical class. This overturn of culture formed modern France, which is famous for thinkers such as Voltaire. It is an atheistic culture, and its proud of being one.

I don't watch the Olympics. They don't interest me. If I can I will catch some of the opening show, but like most people I have a momentary interest when someone gets a medal or to hear which medals each country has gotten.

 

[anna.]

Ok, I agree. I re-watched it and nothing really connected to the Last Supper other than the media stories.

It's nice to see someone come back and say they've reevaluated based on a second look. It doesn't seem to happen often.