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Wasatch · 10-03-2002, 06:53 AM

2002 Games Got Help From God, SLOC Boss
Says
Thursday, October
3, 2002

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

PROVO -- Olympic planners once threw a champagne toast to quell a
notion that Salt Lake City's Winter Games would be the "Molympics,"
overly influenced by the Mormon church.
Now, a top Olympic chief, who is also a member of the LDS church,
has declared that divine intervention was at play during the 17-day event.
"During the Games I am certain, absolutely certain, we had a divine
hand with us," said Fraser Bullock, president and chief executive officer
of the Salt Lake Organizing Committee.

I thought I saw god hovering over the bleachers.
Wasatch

simian · 10-03-2002, 06:57 AM

Shouldn't that technically be the Greek gods? After all the Olympics were held to honor them. Just a question...

By the same tolken, shouldn't the christian god be upset at his followers that they were promoting worship of "other gods" right in his very stronghold?

Simian

K · 10-03-2002, 07:06 AM

I guess God was also behind the shady dealings in order to get the Olympics in SLC also.

WWSD · 10-03-2002, 02:25 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Wasatch:
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"During the Games I am certain, absolutely certain, we had a divine hand with us," said Fraser Bullock, president and chief executive officer of the Salt Lake Organizing Committee.

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Exactly what does this guy believe god was up to during the olympics? Protecting people from terrorists? Helping only xtians win the gold?

What does he mean?

Mageth · 10-03-2002, 02:45 PM

I guess god missed the '72 Olympics in Munich. Oh well, I guess the old fart can't be expected to make every sporting event.

10-03-2002, 06:53 AM	#1
Wasatch Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Utah Posts: 30	Divine Intervention 2002 Games Got Help From God, SLOC Boss Says Thursday, October 3, 2002 THE ASSOCIATED PRESS PROVO -- Olympic planners once threw a champagne toast to quell a notion that Salt Lake City's Winter Games would be the "Molympics," overly influenced by the Mormon church. Now, a top Olympic chief, who is also a member of the LDS church, has declared that divine intervention was at play during the 17-day event. "During the Games I am certain, absolutely certain, we had a divine hand with us," said Fraser Bullock, president and chief executive officer of the Salt Lake Organizing Committee. I thought I saw god hovering over the bleachers. Wasatch

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10-03-2002, 06:57 AM	#2
simian Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: St. Louis, MO area Posts: 1,924	Shouldn't that technically be the Greek gods? After all the Olympics were held to honor them. Just a question... By the same tolken, shouldn't the christian god be upset at his followers that they were promoting worship of "other gods" right in his very stronghold? Simian

10-03-2002, 07:06 AM	#3
K Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,485	I guess God was also behind the shady dealings in order to get the Olympics in SLC also.

10-03-2002, 02:45 PM	#5
Mageth Contributor Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Deep in the heart of mother-lovin' Texas Posts: 29,689	I guess god missed the '72 Olympics in Munich. Oh well, I guess the old fart can't be expected to make every sporting event.

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