Olympics
Catholic
Faster, Higher, Stronger - Together
The marathon event had a bit of a wait in the Olympics, being one of the last events. I wasn’t able to watch it, just catching the highlights on my phone when I woke up. To my surprise, I saw that Eliud Kipchoge dropped out of the race and had a DNF (did not finish)....
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General Christian
"The Boys In The Boat" Olympics Drama And Rowing God's Boat
American's win in the 8+ men's rowing competition in the 1936 Summer Olympics, provided drama and is instructive in rowing God's boat.
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Progressive Christian
All Glory to Sydney: Who Deserves the Credit?
Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone is an amazing Olympic athlete who just set a new World Record. Let's give her all the credit she deserves for that.
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Across Faiths
Hindu
Hinduism and the Olympics: Manu Bhaker and Bhagavad Gita
After winning her first medal in Paris, Bhaker credited her success to reading the Bhagavad Gita. She is the first Indian woman to win a shooting medal at the Summer Games.
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Catholic
Who Belongs in the Olympic Female Sport Category?
I’d like to talk about sporting categories generally, and then look at a couple of specific situations for people with XY disorders of sexual development. Update 8/4/24: See here for “Toward a Robust Definition of Sport Sex” by David J. Handelsman in Endocrine Reviews. Table 2 lays out...
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Catholic
A Moral Panic at the Olympic Games
Of course, we couldn't just sit back and enjoy the Olympic Games without a moral panic.
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Olympics By Faiths
Catholic
Faster, Higher, Stronger - Together
A Moral Panic at the Olympic Games
Engagement Rings are the New Olympic Rings, and I Hate It
Who Belongs in the Olympic Female Sport Category?
When You Have Olympic-Sized Body Image Issues
Six "Blasphemous Olympics Opening Ceremony" Comments
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Contemplative
Is It Possible To Channel The Mind Of An Olympian?
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Evangelical
"The Boys In The Boat" Olympics Drama And Rowing God's Boat
Victor's Spoils - Olympic Medals Or Heavenly Crowns?
Olympics 2024: Celebrating Dionysius at The Lord's Table?
Evangelical Outrage Over Olympic Opening Ceremony
No Disrespect: Was the Paris Opening Ceremonies Blasphemous?
The Time Christians Tried to Boycott the Olympics
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General Christian
All Glory to Sydney: Who Deserves the Credit?
The Outrage Olympics and Putin's Russia
Why Are Many Christians Silent About the Olympics Issue?
Is God at the Olympics?
A Prophetic Story of Redirection & Redemption
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Hindu
Hinduism and the Olympics: Manu Bhaker and Bhagavad Gita
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Jewish
Guest Posting at LeftyPop!
Stand For Life: Minute of Silence in Honor of the Sacredness of Life
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Latter-day Saint
Courage and Sorrow
It's been an unusually good Pioneer Day!
It's not true that all good things come to an end. But this one has.
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Pagan
Bread & Games: Linking Lammas, Lughnasadh, & the Olympics
Druid Liturgy in Paralympics Closing Ceremony
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Progressive Christian
Heretic Happy Hour - SUNDAY MATT: Trump and Black Journalists, Christians and Women, and So Many Thoughts - Episode 232
SUNDAY MATT: Trump and Black Journalists, Christians and Women, and So Many Thoughts
The Hypocrisy of Christian Outrage Culture
What If Imane Khelif Was Your Daughter?
Memories of Olympics Past
The Olympics According to Angry, White, Conservative Men
How to Be Perfect (Matthew 5:38-48)
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