This from France panning the opening of the olympics. Many people are being quite critical of the opening. Should politics, religion sex; or orientation have any place with international sports?
Its very easy to be critical, Im also interested in hearing those who think the opening ceremony wasn't "the worst in olympic history."
edit: ive chosen this report because it has the least inflammatory language.
I’m selectively boycotting much of the Olympics because they’ve allowed a convicted child rapist to compete so I didn’t watch the opening ceremony.
Politics: seems to be a lot of far right politicians making a fuss as they always do, about anything they can latch on to like the leeches many of them are. I don’t agree with many of the far right policies but I don’t think it would be right to stop them commenting on news shows and talk shows just because there’s an international sporting event, as long as they keep their racism and related abhorrent views to themselves.
Religion: I don’t see a problem with allowing some religious expression. Religion in many countries is becoming less relevant so giving religion an international platform probably isn’t a bad idea. It gives them a lot of free publicity
Sex: I read that the athletes’ village provide condoms free of charge to avoid pregnancy and STDs. I also heard this year there’s some suggestion that they’ve made “anti-sex beds” for the athletes but Tom Daley posted a silly video showing that it’s just a rumour and demonstrated that sex is probably possible on those beds.
I also don’t think that athletes should abstain from sex just because they’re competing (apart from the child rapist. He should abstain for life - preferably by having chemical castration that prevents him from doing it). I’m pretty sure having sex-starved athletes probably isn’t good for them when trying to compete especially in the sports where they’re wearing very little. Nobody wants to see someone being aroused while they’re mid-dive. Now I’ve said that I’m thinking that sex should probably be encouraged to prevent anyone getting an eyeful.
Spectators being part of whichever international sporting event it is, should also not have to abstain. Doing so would create tension that could spill into disorder.
Sexual orientation: this goes hand in hand with sex. I’m all for anyone being able to have sex during the Olympics or any other sporting event regardless of their sexual orientation whether that’s on the “anti-sex” beds or any other beds or places where it’s possible and legal to have sex. I don’t think they should flip from straight to gay or vice-versa because of the Olympics.
TL;DR: don’t stop people having sex, don’t silence religion, don’t completely silence the far-right