[Martyn*]

It was played twice I think. Did those feet in ancient times... those dark Satanic Mills.

It was apt for the scene (And was the holy Lamb of God
On England's pleasant pastures seen?) for it was the industrial revolution but it was apt for the Olympics itself as a way of demonstrating the message that Zion has been built, or in the process of being built, on this land.

When poet Blake wrote his poem I am quite certain, if I am not mistaken, that he had in mind the theory that Jesus Christ and, although part of a later legend, Joseph of Arimathea, came to England to look for tin. The legend originally runs along druid and Masonic lines, and somehow the Christian Church in Scotland got a whiff of it.

What Blake probably meant was that the Christian Church came to England to build a land like Jerusalem, the city of God. This is the same sentiment found in American culture when they attemtped to build the city of God there with the pyramid motif; the city of God is not complete until the capstone is placed atop.

Everyone shares in this vision whether they realise it or not - even atheists like myself.

[Snagprophet]

Jerusalem had nothing to do with the Jews during the Crusades. It was a Christian/Muslim cause and the anthem Jerusalem is appropriate because England didn't need the holy land. That's what it's about. And the message can be carried into various different scenarios such as being happy with what you have. Furthermore it's about England so yeah.

It's funny no-one's ever brought up any Zionist nonsense before seeing how long we've had Jerusalem as part of English culture.

On the subject of Jerusalem as our anthem, it was also appropriate for the Olympics because of

Bring me my chariot of fire!

Links in with Chariots of Fire.

[AspiringGenius]

Are you the same kind of person that feels the logo is pro-Zionist propaganda?

[Martyn*]

(Original post by AspiringGenius)
Are you the same kind of person that feels the logo is pro-Zionist propaganda?

The logo was designed by Wally Ollins.

[thisisnew]

No, no... This is the true meaning of the logo!

[Carecup]

Its either a collection of sinister symbols that are meant to form the words zion or lisa giving bart a blow job. Do you want to guess which interpretation the vast majority of the populous favors?

[Martyn*]

(Original post by Carecup)
Its either a collection of sinister symbols that are meant to form the words zion or lisa giving bart a blow job. Do you want to guess which interpretation the vast majority of the populous favors?

Unless Wallie Ollins has anything to do with The Simpsons it cannot be the later.

[Kibalchich]

(Original post by Martyn*)
Unless Wallie Ollins has anything to do with The Simpsons it cannot be the later.

Why do you throw random names into arguments?

[Martyn*]

(Original post by Kibalchich)
Why do you throw random names into arguments?

He designed the 2012 Olympic logo.

[democracyforum]

Default Beijing 2008 logo spells "zion" too

[CoolRunner]

(Original post by democracyforum)
Default Beijing 2008 logo spells "zion" too

Its a conspiracy!! :O

[democracyforum]

don't google rik clay olympics