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Reply 20

python05

Phoenix_down

Apparently the protester was a former priest?? :confused:

A news report I just read says he had been in a tavern earlier and was drunk when the incident happened.

Does that really surprise you?

Reply 21

NDGAARONDI

Lord Huntroyde

Well the orignal Olympics were a tribute to the Gods, notably Venus (Aphrodite).

I thought it was Zeus. But that doesn't make it Pagan I thought.

HAHA that is hilarious!!

goldenbarnes

Brilliant!

"The second coming is near"

Filthy b******

Reply 26

NDGAARONDI

I don't mind certain protestors, but he just gives them a bad name.

Reply 27

NDGAARONDI

I thought it was Zeus. But that doesn't make it Pagan I thought.

Yep, though the Olympics were timed by the cycle of the planet Venus.

It is Pagan belief, though these days the term pagan has been corrupted and most people associate it with devil-worship, it's not.

Reply 28

Xenon

goldenbarnes

He was slowing anyway and had pushed far too early and probably would have finished third anyway - definately wouldn't have finished first - he was getting caught far too quickly.

It didn't matter. At least he would have had a chance. That incident alone would have cost him more than 10 secinds. And then to top it off, it made him lose his rhythm completely, and he wasn't able to retain it back properly. Ok, well this is what the commentators said. To lose your rhythm in the marathon spoils your running style and I guess your time.

Reply 29

yusufu

Horan deserves to be shot.

Reply 30

NDGAARONDI

Lord Huntroyde

It is Pagan belief, though these days the term pagan has been corrupted and most people associate it with devil-worship, it's not.

I know. The word witch was derived from Pagan England, which was different to what people think - women practicing everything Pagan etc

Reply 31

kingslaw

After the race, the International Olympic Committee said it was saddened by the incident and awarded de Lima the Pierre de Coubertin Medal at the closing ceremony.

An IOC spokesman said: "We decided to do this in recognition of de Lima's exceptional demonstration of fair play and Olympic values during this evening's marathon."

How did he demonstrate "fair play and Olympic values"? By not kicking the crazy priests head in? Or by shouting anti-Christian pagan slogans at him (the Olympics was originally a pagan celebration I think)?

Reply 32

Fleffzilla

piginapoke

What they really meant to say was "we are really embarassed at the lack of security and kind of feel sorry for the Brazilian bloke, here's a token gesture to compensate and divert attention".