WMB SPECIAL – I am taking WMB on a detour writing a special post in this series about the Olympics.  This is part of a series here

MYTH:  Worship is nothing like the Beijing Olympics opening ceremony.

The Olympic opening ceremonies in Beijing, China cost more than 300 million dollars.  It was indeed a spectacular display of culture and artistry and a celebration of humanity’s greatest efforts.  What I find interesting is that no major media person or popular public leader has complained about the cost.  Imagine if that money was spent on China’s poorest people.  Imagine if that money went to their own earthquake victims.  Well, you will not hear me echo those complaints.  The historical event was worth every penny, in my opinion.

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