[karezza]

Iran are to boycott the England Olympics because the logo says the word Zion.

Should everyone boycott these racist Olympics?

[Niamh.]

How is the word Zion racist?

[karezza]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

How is the word Zion racist?

Zion is a term that most often refers to Jerusalem & the Biblical land of Israel.

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by karezza

Zion is a term that most often refers to Jerusalem & the Biblical land of Israel.

Yes but how is using the word itself racist unless they have "is sh1t" or something after it lol

[Mystic Mock]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

Yes but how is using the word itself racist unless they have "is sh1t" or something after it lol

its like the resident evil 5 fiasco all over again,where the lefties come out and act selfrightous.

[Grimnir]

Zionism is the definition of racism.
Zionists believe they are superior to everyone else and they were "chosen" by God.

[Marsh.]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

Yes but how is using the word itself racist unless they have "is sh1t" or something after it lol

I think the logo is more crude than racist.

[Smithy]

Originally Posted by 08marsh

I think the logo is more crude than racist.

looks like lisa giving bart a blowjob :/

[arista]

Originally Posted by karezza

Iran are to boycott the England Olympics because the logo says the word Zion.

Should everyone boycott these racist Olympics?

Spiffing.





no One else cares

[Angus]

Originally Posted by karezza

Iran are to boycott the England Olympics because the logo says the word Zion.

Should everyone boycott these racist Olympics?

Nah, just the Iranians, no loss. They are the ones being anti-semetic by objecting to the word Zion.

[Shasown]

Originally Posted by karezza

Iran are to boycott the England Olympics because the logo says the word Zion.

Should everyone boycott these racist Olympics?

Get it right, the shapes used to spell out 2012 resemble letters that can be used to spell out the word Zion if you read all arse ways and spin one through 90 degrees.



Is that the best excuse they could find to keep their team at home in order not to expose more of Ahmadinejad's lies to his people about how they are the best in the world at everything?

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by Shasown

Get it right, the shapes used to spell out 2012 resemble letters that can be used to spell out the word Zion if you read all arse ways and spin one through 90 degrees.



Is that the best excuse they could find to keep their team at home in order not to expose more of Ahmadinejad's lies to his people about how they are the best in the world at everything?

I still don't get how this is racist against Iranians though

[MTVN]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

I still don't get how this is racist against Iranians though

I suppose that because they are so anti-Israel and consider it a prejudiced country they take offence to anything that could be promoting zionism, which they're saying this logo is. I dont see how anyone can look at it and think it must say zion though. I prefer the theory that it's Lisa Simpson giving head

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by MTVN

I suppose that because they are so anti-Israel and consider it a prejudiced country they take offence to anything that could be promoting zionism, which they're saying this logo is. I dont see how anyone can look at it and think it must say zion though. I prefer the theory that it's Lisa Simpson giving head

ahahahahaha, it does too

[Niall]

Originally Posted by MTVN

I prefer the theory that it's Lisa Simpson giving head

This.

[arista]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

I still don't get how this is racist against Iranians though

They Remix it
it was shown on BBC London News
last night.

[Shasown]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

I still don't get how this is racist against Iranians though

Iran hates Israel is all, refuses to even acknowledge its existence as a country. Has in the past stopped their own athletes from competing in competitions where there was also an Israeli competitor.

Zion is a term they use to describe Jerusalem, so having their athletes competing under "a sign that says Zion" is an insult.

Heres something about the letter wrote from The secretary general of Iran’s National Olympic Committee, Bahram Afsharzadeh, to International Olympic Committee President Jacques Rogge,

“The use of the word Zion by the designer of (the) Olympics logo …. in the emblem of the Olympics Games 2012 is a very revolting act,” he wrote in the letter, warning that if Rogge did not act the logo would “affect the participation of several countries, especially like Iran which insists on following principles and values.”

The letter also urged other Muslim countries to boycott the games unless the logo was changed.

Strange really as the logo was unveiled nearly four years ago and its only now they complain about it.

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by Shasown

Iran hates Israel is all, refuses to even acknowledge its existence as a country. Has in the past stopped their own athletes from competing in competitions where there was also an Israeli competitor.

Zion is a term they use to describe Jerusalem, so having their athletes competing under "a sign that says Zion" is an insult.

Heres something about the letter wrote from The secretary general of Iran’s National Olympic Committee, Bahram Afsharzadeh, to International Olympic Committee President Jacques Rogge,

“The use of the word Zion by the designer of (the) Olympics logo …. in the emblem of the Olympics Games 2012 is a very revolting act,” he wrote in the letter, warning that if Rogge did not act the logo would “affect the participation of several countries, especially like Iran which insists on following principles and values.”

The letter also urged other Muslim countries to boycott the games unless the logo was changed.

Strange really as the logo was unveiled nearly four years ago and its only now they complain about it.

Thanks for that. Though that, to me, is only demonstrating their racism. And how they decided that the symbol spells Zion is beyond me, it's a stretch, to say the least!

[KG.]

Damnit, I was going to place a bet on Iran taking home the most medals as well

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by KG.

Damnit, I was going to place a bet on Iran taking home the most medals as well

[Shaun]

Iranians "would not be missed" if they decided to boycott the London Olympics, David Cameron is reported as saying.

Last week, Iran threatened to stay away over claims the 2012 logo was racist as it resembled the word "Zion", a biblical term for Israel.

The prime minister told London-based paper Jewish News: "It's completely paranoid. If the Iranians don't want to come, don't come - we won't miss you.

"It would be a crazy reason for not coming," he said.

The London logo shows the numbers "2012" in four jagged figures and until now has only been criticised for its design.

Iranian Olympic officals sent a letter to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) highlighting the perceived link.

But IOC president Jacques Rogge dismissed the claims and said he would "quietly" reply saying the logo "has nothing to do with racism or any political connotation".

In the interview with the newspaper, Mr Cameron also warned that athletes unwilling to compete against Israelis in 2012 would not be welcome.

"They can't come if they're going to behave like that," he said.

"You shouldn't have that approach to sport. If you were going to come to the Olympic Games, you take part against everybody and if you're going to behave like that you're not welcome."

A Downing Street spokesman later said: "Any country participating in the 2012 Games will be welcomed, but it is absolutely essential that they embrace the spirit of the Games."

Iran won a gold and bronze at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing to finish 51st in the medals table.

just looks like Iran trying to be the victim again.

[Smithy]

After what they did to Palestine as well!

[MTVN]

I seriously doubt they'd pull out, it's just an empty threat so they can feel important

[Niall]

No1curr about Iran.

[BB_Eye]

The Olympics will suck without Iran. They might aswell call it off now.

Anyway, this logo is better.