Fanatic interrupts Olympic Marathon

[Wednesdays]

Just on network coverage...

A man, wearing a sign that said "Read the Bible, the Bible is always right" tackled the lead runner in the marathon.

Apparently, the same person ran onto a track during an auto race a couple of months ago, wearing a similar sign.

[7th_Sephiroth]

1. lol, some security the olympics has

or they concerned only by one type of religious fundamentalist

[Emboldened Chimp]

14. Actually, it's not funny at all...

That runner has trained a long time for this moment, and this asshole just ruined years of hard, grueling work.

[7th_Sephiroth]

20. there will probably be a lawsuit by the runner

and criminal charges for the man

[ljm2002]

36. Okay, look, sorry to bring it up but...

...I don't know what your picture is, or what it's about, and I'll admit it's intriguing.

But it's way, way too big to show up every time you post a 5 word response.

Could you maybe downsize it a little? Pretty please?

If not, oh well. I promise I won't mention it again.

[Teaser]

30. What's so great abou Netzach?

Hod, baby. Hod is where its at.

[Renew Deal]

37. Bullshit

I was at the games. The security is outstanding. The marathon is run through the streets of Athens. The same thing could happne in any city in the US.

[joeybee12]

Apparently this has always been the fear about the Marathon--can't protect

26 miles. Thank God the guy was ok and went on to win the bronze!

[DenverDem]

2. Actually, it said "Israel fulfills prophecy"-A busholini supporter!!!!!

fundigelical moran.

[joeybee12]

4. That's what I heard also--wonder why he chose a Brazilian to atack?

Nice day here in Denver, don't you think?

[DenverDem]

18. He just attacked the leader, irrespective of nationality.

Denver is incredibly beautiful today. I was just riding my bike around Washington Park and it is an urban paradise.

Denver is the best kept secret for urban living in America. So nobody tell, OK?

[joeybee12]

26. I think the secret is alraedy out!

Actually right in Denver is ok, but the burbs are atrocious! Traffic and living-wise, I mean.

[WLKjr]

28. I went to colorado springs this summer

I plan on going up there next spring for two weeks maybe even stay there and leave Ohio. I love that area, seemed like a great town and very clean.

[Wednesdays]

7. Forgot about that one...

His sign had both slogans on it.

[henslee]

3. Saw that... Why the heck did Jim Lampley (NBC) feel obligated to comletely

dramatically reread the message on the guy's sign in its entirety... Israel... prophecy....etc. It only helps him get his msesage out and only encourages copycats.

[joeybee12]

5. Probably to clear up the incorrect stories out there about what it did say

[DenverDem]

19. It's awesome they outed him for being a fundi psycho.

Worldwide fundamentalist fanaticism.

[Cocoa]

6. who would Jesus tackle

[gatlingforme]

11. LOL, Funny

[gottaB]

13. lol

:)

[AngryAmish]

25. heh

[LeftistGorilla]

8. wouldn't mind...

seeing some pictures....

[shrdlu]

9. Where's John Ashcroft?

Has anyone seen my old friend John?

[truthisfreedom]

10. stupid sh*t.

[Jack_DeLeon]

12. Damn I would be pissed if I was the runner....

I probably would have beat his ass right there on the spot for fucking me over in the race. However I suppose had he done that he probably wouldnt have been able to atleast salvage the bronze.

[LizW]

16. I saw it. The runner was in tears afterward.

But he got himself together and took the bronze. People in the crowd tackled the crazy guy before the police could get there.

[muriel_volestrangler]

15. Link to DU Lounge thread

the man is thought to be the same one who did this during the British Grand Prix last year.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=105x1606762

[salin]

17. Why did he tackle the guy?

Wouldn't trying to run along side him for a minute have also received the media coverage that the cook desired?

What does this loonytune do for an encore?

[LisaL]

29. Well

you can't reason with someone who is loony.

[Swede]

21. He's a defrocked priest from Ireland.

He also interupted a grand prix race. He was also drunk,arrived that morning from Britain. They are deciding to charge him or get a psychiatic examination.

[RamboLiberal]

22. ABC Story Link

A defrocked Irish priest bolted from the crowd and grabbed the marathon leader about three miles from the finish Sunday. The Brazilian runner wound up with the bronze and a special award for sportsmanship and the former priest was arrested. But Brazil's track federation will appeal.

Cornelius Horan, 57, was wearing a green beret, a red kilt and knee-high green socks when he attacked Brazilian runner Vanderlei de Lima, knocking him into the crowd. De Lima was able to recover and finish, but was passed by two runners about a mile after the incident.

<snip>

Athens police sources identified the intruder as Cornelius Horan, who has been barred from practicing as a priest for the past decade. He once published a book called "A glorious new world very soon to come" that predicted the world was about to end.

The attacker Sunday night had a piece of paper attached to his back bearing the message: "The Grand Prix Priest Israel Fulfillment of Prophecy Says the Bible."

http://abcnews.go.com/wire/Sports/ap20040829_1467.html

[muriel_volestrangler]

24. This punishment was a bit harsh

"On Aug. 16, a Canadian man wearing tights and a tutu jumped into the Olympic diving pool after a competition. He was convicted of interrupting the games and sentenced to five months in prison, although he remains free pending appeal."
Given the competition had finished, 5 months sounds draconian.

[barb162]

34. after reading about the runner being tackled

what this Canadian did was just FUNNY. That's all. Hurt no one. Yes 5 months is a lot. What is also weird is Canadians are always so "normal" and polite. What this Canadian did was more like what a drunk young American would do.

[Pale_Rider]

31. A.K.A. Father Neil Horan ...

Father Neil Horan
Neil Horan was born in 1947, in Scartaglen, County Kerry, in the Republic of Ireland. After schooling in Ireland he was ordained a Catholic Priest in Saint Mary´s Cathedral, Killarney, in 1973.

He has served all his priestly life in the Southwark Diocese, covering London south of the River Thames and Kent, his first Parish being Bexley in Kent. His interest in Bible prophecy began when he attended a lecture in 1974, given by the Apostolic Fellowship of Christ, a group which had originated with the Christadelphians. Meaning ´Brothers in Christ´, the Christadelphians were a small Church formed in 1861 by Dr John Thomas. Father Horan says he owes a debt of gratitude to the Christadelphian tradition for the understanding of the Bible which they gave him. He regards the Bible as the greatest Book in the world and has devoted his life to making it better known, especially the Prophecies.

He is not a prophet, considering himself to be merely an interpreter, has never received a Divine message or vision, and God has never spoken to him. He feels that he is right only in so far as he interprets the Book of Books correctly.

He is still a Catholic Priest, listed in the Catholic Directory under his full name of Cornelius Horan. Cornelius, a Centurian in the Roman army, was the first Christian convert; Father Horan is proud to bear that name and hopes to meet his famous namesake soon, when Jesus comes.

http://www.deunantbooks.com/writers/

[AngryAmish]

32. Hey, I'm of Kerry descent on my dad's side

So this is kinda a "local guy makes good" story huh?

I guess Scartaglen is just outside Castle Island. Or at least that is what my dad says.

[IndianaGreen]

23. The Brazilian should be given a gold medal

I am glad that Brazil appealed!

[MrSlayer]

27. What an asshole. He cost this guy the Gold.

Dude should have kicked this stupid fuck in the balls.

[NewYorkerfromMass]

38. Nothing is a given in the marathon

even now the Bazilian runner can't say for sure he would have won if this hadn't have happened.
Still.... WHAT AN ASSHOLE!

[BiggJawn]

33. Somebody pleas tell Fr. Neil that the Engineer of the TGV...

...needs "The Word"...Maybe he'll jump on the tracks to show him a sign...

[St. Jarvitude]

35. Imagine if it were a Muslim man carrying a "Praise Allah" sign

"It is clear to me that Athens has done a horrible job with security, and, frankly, I am frightened to even be near the Olympic Village after this travesty."

"Athens needs to show a committment to stopping these kinds of terrorist acts if they wish to be recognized as a friend and ally of the United States."

Two-faced idiots, those media whores :puke: