Let’s talk about the Olympic Games. You know, while they might seem like a grand spectacle, there’s a growing sentiment that they might be doing more harm than good.
Sure, the Olympics bring joy to many participants and fans alike. Yet, there’s a troubling side to this massive event. The games have become a twisted, almost pagan festival, increasingly straying from moral principles.
Cheating has long been a shadow over the Olympics, with the human body pushed to its natural limits long ago.
Governments often interfere in the world of sports, using the Olympics to polish their national images. History gives us clear examples, like the 1936 Berlin Olympics, where the Nazis introduced the torch relay.
The torches back then were made by Krupp of Essen, notorious German arms manufacturers.
This kind of pseudo-mythical symbolism was beloved by Hitler and Goebbels, the very people who detested Christianity and preferred violent Norse gods.
Take Britain’s 2012 Olympic opening ceremony, for instance. It was a mix of multicultural elements and a distorted version of national history. It even included a questionable tribute to the NHS.
And the Queen’s James Bond stunt? Some saw it as a mistake, pandering to the crowd.
The French Olympic festival was even more controversial. They presented a teenage parody of the Last Supper, mocking Christ’s final hours. In 2018, when Christian police officer Arnaud Beltrame sacrificed his life, France made no reference to his faith in their official ceremonies.
Yet, the Olympic ceremony included John Lennon’s “Imagine,” an atheist anthem dismissing religion and national pride.
Cultural Hijacking of Sporting Events
Why do cultural and sexual revolutions hijack sporting events? Paris, built by the minds behind the recent Olympic ceremonies, would be a mess of plastic tents.
The ideas behind these ceremonies seem incapable of producing anything of lasting value.
Switching gears, let’s discuss the case of Lucy Letby. Nearly a year after her life sentence, doubts about her conviction continue to grow. The prosecution’s case was based on theories rather than solid evidence.
The system seems to have presumed her guilt, compounded by the slow pace of the courts.
The Perils of Public Trials
By the time her trial began, Letby had been arrested three times and publicly scrutinized.
Every action she had taken was viewed through a lens of guilt. The public spectacle resembled American “perp walks,” where suspects are paraded in chains.
This approach undermines our justice system. We should be cautious and avoid letting such practices take root here.
On a related note, I’m still waiting to hear from Boris Johnson about a debate on Ukraine.
If our country is as financially strained as claimed, perhaps we should reconsider our spending priorities, like on the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.
Reflections on Railways
Finally, a word on our railways. Announcements about trains “terminating” are being phased out. While some might find them unnecessary, I believe they have their place.
Yet, a recent experience where my train didn’t stop at Oxford station reminds us that we still have issues to address in our rail system.
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