Comments on: God the Father, God the Son and God the Olympic Spirit http://www.blackandwhitecat.org/2008/07/09/god-the-father-god-the-son-and-god-the-olympic-spirit/ China and Other things Wed, 03 Dec 2008 23:16:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.3 By: me http://www.blackandwhitecat.org/2008/07/09/god-the-father-god-the-son-and-god-the-olympic-spirit/#comment-25955 me Sat, 23 Aug 2008 05:59:51 +0000 http://www.blackandwhitecat.org/2008/07/09/god-the-father-god-the-son-and-god-the-olympic-spirit/#comment-25955 I am not too sure how exactly you got this light of the message of Jesus. Both the parts you have chosen is from the Old Testament. The message of the cross is so much beyond the Old Testament. There is one more Testament which we call the New Testament, which is the message of love and Jesus died on the cross for all humanity. For your sins, my sins .... and the sins of all mankind he hung on the cross and died the worst kind of death, so that we might have eternal life with Jesus in heaven. God loves just as you are, no matter what you have been through. I am not too sure how exactly you got this light of the message of Jesus. Both the parts you have chosen is from the Old Testament. The message of the cross is so much beyond the Old Testament. There is one more Testament which we call the New Testament, which is the message of love and Jesus died on the cross for all humanity.
For your sins, my sins …. and the sins of all mankind he hung on the cross and died the worst kind of death, so that we might have eternal life with Jesus in heaven. God loves just as you are, no matter what you have been through.

]]> By: Ann http://www.blackandwhitecat.org/2008/07/09/god-the-father-god-the-son-and-god-the-olympic-spirit/#comment-24102 Ann Wed, 13 Aug 2008 02:56:26 +0000 http://www.blackandwhitecat.org/2008/07/09/god-the-father-god-the-son-and-god-the-olympic-spirit/#comment-24102 Thanks! I'm still not sure it's fair to say that there are "many" parts of the Bible that are like that (many relative to the total length or to the general, overall message), but I have to admit that you found at least two specific passages that fit your examples. Thanks! I’m still not sure it’s fair to say that there are “many” parts of the Bible that are like that (many relative to the total length or to the general, overall message), but I have to admit that you found at least two specific passages that fit your examples.

]]> By: rob http://www.blackandwhitecat.org/2008/07/09/god-the-father-god-the-son-and-god-the-olympic-spirit/#comment-24012 rob Tue, 12 Aug 2008 20:43:02 +0000 http://www.blackandwhitecat.org/2008/07/09/god-the-father-god-the-son-and-god-the-olympic-spirit/#comment-24012 For example: Slaughtering enemies: <a href="http://bible.crosswalk.com/OnlineStudyBible/bible.cgi?word=1+Samuel+15&section=0&version=kjv&new=1&oq=&NavBook=1sa&NavGo=15&NavCurrentChapter=15" rel="nofollow">1 Samuel 15</a> Execution for working on the Sabbath: <a href="http://bible.crosswalk.com/OnlineStudyBible/bible.cgi?word=ex+31:15&version=kjv&st=1&sd=1&new=1&showtools=1" rel="nofollow">Exodus 31.15</a> For example:

Slaughtering enemies: 1 Samuel 15
Execution for working on the Sabbath: Exodus 31.15

]]> By: Ann http://www.blackandwhitecat.org/2008/07/09/god-the-father-god-the-son-and-god-the-olympic-spirit/#comment-23999 Ann Tue, 12 Aug 2008 17:23:19 +0000 http://www.blackandwhitecat.org/2008/07/09/god-the-father-god-the-son-and-god-the-olympic-spirit/#comment-23999 "Then again, this isn’t as bad as many parts of the Bible that aren’t in the Olympic Gospels booklet - the bits that exhort us to slaughter every man, woman, child and beast in conquered territories, or require us to execute anyone who works on Saturdays." Where exactly are those parts? I've read the Bible many times and don't recall them. “Then again, this isn’t as bad as many parts of the Bible that aren’t in the Olympic Gospels booklet - the bits that exhort us to slaughter every man, woman, child and beast in conquered territories, or require us to execute anyone who works on Saturdays.”

Where exactly are those parts? I’ve read the Bible many times and don’t recall them.

]]> By: Xiao Lei http://www.blackandwhitecat.org/2008/07/09/god-the-father-god-the-son-and-god-the-olympic-spirit/#comment-23085 Xiao Lei Wed, 06 Aug 2008 19:32:34 +0000 http://www.blackandwhitecat.org/2008/07/09/god-the-father-god-the-son-and-god-the-olympic-spirit/#comment-23085 Does China have religious freedom? Please ask the house church Christians. The Olympic Bible is printed by the government-sanctioned Three-Self church. Their religious obligation is: Love country, Love Religion. Read: Follow CCP. Does China have religious freedom? Please ask the house church Christians. The Olympic Bible is printed by the government-sanctioned Three-Self church. Their religious obligation is: Love country, Love Religion. Read: Follow CCP.

]]> By: jay http://www.blackandwhitecat.org/2008/07/09/god-the-father-god-the-son-and-god-the-olympic-spirit/#comment-21106 jay Sun, 27 Jul 2008 05:12:03 +0000 http://www.blackandwhitecat.org/2008/07/09/god-the-father-god-the-son-and-god-the-olympic-spirit/#comment-21106 Interesting observations and very funny. But I'd be surprised if those Bibles aren't controlled in distribution to just foreign visitors - in part to try to convince them that religion is wide open in China - which it isn't. My pastor in Shanghai has to have his sermons okayed by local gov't before he can give them. There are many ways that the Chinese gov't limits religious freedom while making a show of tolerating it. By the way, why do you post from Tibet, China. Which of the two nations are you in? Interesting observations and very funny. But I’d be surprised if those Bibles aren’t controlled in distribution to just foreign visitors - in part to try to convince them that religion is wide open in China - which it isn’t. My pastor in Shanghai has to have his sermons okayed by local gov’t before he can give them. There are many ways that the Chinese gov’t limits religious freedom while making a show of tolerating it.

By the way, why do you post from Tibet, China. Which of the two nations are you in?

]]> By: Hyeji Jin http://www.blackandwhitecat.org/2008/07/09/god-the-father-god-the-son-and-god-the-olympic-spirit/#comment-19767 Hyeji Jin Fri, 18 Jul 2008 07:19:59 +0000 http://www.blackandwhitecat.org/2008/07/09/god-the-father-god-the-son-and-god-the-olympic-spirit/#comment-19767 My name is Hyeji Jin and I am a summer intern working at OhmyNews International (http://english.ohmynews.com/). OhmyNews(http://www.ohmynews.com) is the premier online citizen journalism site in Korea and we are sending our citizen reporters to cover the Olympic Games in Beijing. It would be great if you and your community can participate in our efforts to learn more about the Beijing Games. We would appreciate any information and advice you have. We welcome you to participate the OhmyNews community and share your ideas and issues about the Games. You can write about sporting or non-sporting topics. You can post articles, blogposts, microblog, put up photos and even send videos.. Email :ohmynewsolympics@gmail.com Hope to hear from you soon. THank you! My name is Hyeji Jin and I am a summer intern working at OhmyNews International (http://english.ohmynews.com/).
OhmyNews(http://www.ohmynews.com) is the premier online citizen journalism site in Korea and we are sending our citizen reporters to cover the Olympic Games in Beijing.
It would be great if you and your community can participate in our efforts to learn more about the Beijing Games. We would appreciate any information and advice you have.
We welcome you to participate the OhmyNews community and share your ideas and issues about the Games. You can write about sporting or non-sporting topics. You can post articles, blogposts, microblog, put up photos and even send videos..

Email :ohmynewsolympics@gmail.com
Hope to hear from you soon.
THank you!

]]> By: Adam http://www.blackandwhitecat.org/2008/07/09/god-the-father-god-the-son-and-god-the-olympic-spirit/#comment-19710 Adam Thu, 17 Jul 2008 16:40:58 +0000 http://www.blackandwhitecat.org/2008/07/09/god-the-father-god-the-son-and-god-the-olympic-spirit/#comment-19710 "Jesus nailed to a red door instead of a cross." It's rare that I find myself choking/laughing on my morning coffee while reading the China blogs. “Jesus nailed to a red door instead of a cross.” It’s rare that I find myself choking/laughing on my morning coffee while reading the China blogs.

]]> By: rob http://www.blackandwhitecat.org/2008/07/09/god-the-father-god-the-son-and-god-the-olympic-spirit/#comment-18752 rob Thu, 10 Jul 2008 15:24:40 +0000 http://www.blackandwhitecat.org/2008/07/09/god-the-father-god-the-son-and-god-the-olympic-spirit/#comment-18752 @Jeremy Christians are, and I think always will be, a minority in China. But they still add up to a lot of people. Hard to tell how many because there are so many wildly different estimates. <a href="http://shanghaiist.com/2007/09/03/china_home_to_t.php" rel="nofollow">This post</a> at Shanghaiist is worth reading. @Jeremy

Christians are, and I think always will be, a minority in China. But they still add up to a lot of people. Hard to tell how many because there are so many wildly different estimates. This post at Shanghaiist is worth reading.

]]> By: Jeremy http://www.blackandwhitecat.org/2008/07/09/god-the-father-god-the-son-and-god-the-olympic-spirit/#comment-18736 Jeremy Thu, 10 Jul 2008 08:39:06 +0000 http://www.blackandwhitecat.org/2008/07/09/god-the-father-god-the-son-and-god-the-olympic-spirit/#comment-18736 I have been following this blog for a few months now, and I'm happy you started posting again! Is Christianity that popular in China?? The Cartman-like statement has been heard, implicitly and explicitly, under so many forms, and so many flags... I think that in the end, China is going to have its way. Even if it makes blunders that are broadcast worldwide, it is now immune to open criticism. Acting out of self-righteous anger in the face of opposition is so much more efficient than open debate. Abroad, people have to watch their mouths when talking about China in front of a camera. Fiat, Dior and Coca-Cola have discovered that even making adverts with Buddhist monks in them can be dangerous for their reputation. I have been following this blog for a few months now, and I’m happy you started posting again!

Is Christianity that popular in China??

The Cartman-like statement has been heard, implicitly and explicitly, under so many forms, and so many flags…
I think that in the end, China is going to have its way.
Even if it makes blunders that are broadcast worldwide, it is now immune to open criticism. Acting out of self-righteous anger in the face of opposition is so much more efficient than open debate. Abroad, people have to watch their mouths when talking about China in front of a camera. Fiat, Dior and Coca-Cola have discovered that even making adverts with Buddhist monks in them can be dangerous for their reputation.

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