Come and see : Olympic flame
https://archives.anglican.ca/link/article36841
- Author
- Hiltz, Fred (Frederick James), 1953-
- Material Type
- Journal Article
- Journal
- Anglican Journal
- Date
- 2012 September
- Material Type
- Journal Article
- Journal
- Anglican Journal
- Date
- 2012 September
- Volume
- 138
- Issue
- 7
- Page
- 3
- Notes
- The author reflects on watching the opening ceremonies of the 2012 London Olympic Games and the parade of athletes. Each country entered led by their own flag bearer and two young women, one carrying the name of the country and the other carrying a large copper petal. These copper petals were attached to a central hub in the middle of the stadium and finally set ablaze. "With absolute amazement, we watched them rise up to become the great cauldron of Olympic flame that lit up the night sky. Moments like this always bring me to tears -- tears of joy for the spectacle of respect and peace among the nations. I find myself thinking of great texts from the writings of the prophets. .... May the spirit of the London Olympics live on in this world. May the flame of these great games kindle in the hearts of all people the true love of peace."
- Subjects
- Olympics - Religious aspects - Anglican Church of Canada
- Summer Olympic Games (27th : 2000 : Sydney, Australia)
- Peace - Religious aspects - Christianity
- Peace - Religious aspects - Anglican Church of Canada