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Spazito

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6. I found the reason for the song very moving...

Fri Jul 27, 2012, 07:04 PM

Jul 2012

On screen they showed loved ones who had died, not celebrities, not the famous, instead the public sent in photos of their loved ones to be remembered and it was those photos that were shown.

To take umbrage of the song sung for this reason is a bit over the top, imo.

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Crusade for Christ in the Olympics with THIS in Opening Ceremonies. [View all] KoKo Jul 2012 OP

That happens to be one of the most popular hymms in the UK dipsydoodle Jul 2012 #1

I did post that in my OP... Just so you know...BUT KoKo Jul 2012 #2

Folks should study the rise of football clubs malaise Jul 2012 #10

If anything that was latter day. dipsydoodle Jul 2012 #36

BTW: Thanks to Internet I could watch from BBC LIVE KoKo Jul 2012 #3

I found the reason for the song very moving... Spazito Jul 2012 #6

A more generic "encompassing gesture" to those who are not of Christian Faith KoKo Jul 2012 #9

Not really, it was fine to me... Spazito Jul 2012 #12

You have no "twinge" about bringing religion into Olympics? KoKo Jul 2012 #18

You do know the Olympics started as a religious festival, right? WolverineDG Jul 2012 #41

Didn't bother me in the least, The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2012 #4

Oh, good grief. Zax2me Jul 2012 #5

Ahh...don't do that...just get the REAL FEED from BBC and skip the KoKo Jul 2012 #7

Can you give us a direct link to the BBC Feed? LAGC Jul 2012 #8

I have "Box Feed." BBC says it's up on their site. KoKo Jul 2012 #11

It has been sung at every FA Cup (culmination of soccer season) since 1927 muriel_volestrangler Jul 2012 #13

Do you have a "link" as to whether "Jesus or God" have been featured KoKo Jul 2012 #15

The UK does have an established religion (n/t/) Retrograde Jul 2012 #14

But, the Olympics are a Celebration of the World Community of Atheletes KoKo Jul 2012 #16

If this is the only part of the ceremony that's of interest to you... sibelian Jul 2012 #19

You do know God Bless America was sung at the 2002 Olympics, don't you? Spazito Jul 2012 #20

Should they have not sung "God Save the Queen," either, The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2012 #17

Well...that was just to honor sponsoring Nation...not "Abide With Me" KoKo Jul 2012 #21

You know, it just doesn't bother me. The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2012 #22

Then you say Olympics can be celebrated in Muslim Country with KoKo Jul 2012 #24

Oh, please. The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2012 #26

You are obsessed with the "toilet paper." KoKo Jul 2012 #27

And you are obsessed with harmless songs. The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2012 #28

You didn't read the lyrics...you were obsessing about toilet paper KoKo Jul 2012 #30

I know the words. I know the hymn very well. The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2012 #31

What crusaders? Union Scribe Jul 2012 #34

The Brits don't have a big stick up their asses about this kind of thing. Nye Bevan Jul 2012 #23

It's the "Olympics" though. Not a National British Celebration. KoKo Jul 2012 #25

seems generic enough to me. beautiful music is just that. ellenfl Jul 2012 #29

...Oy...nt xchrom Jul 2012 #32

Pick your battles. Ruby the Liberal Jul 2012 #33

I'm Surprised That the Fundies Aren't Screaming About the Maypoles AnnieBW Jul 2012 #35

Looks like NBC agreed with you. Ruby the Liberal Jul 2012 #37

That seems to be Censorship in the Extreme! KoKo Jul 2012 #38

I didn't take you that way Ruby the Liberal Jul 2012 #39

If you read the lyrics..connecting that to what GB and USA did about 9/11 KoKo Jul 2012 #40

Well "Cut the Crap" and apologies by me. It's about EMPIRE! KoKo Jul 2012 #42