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Olympic Surfer Forced to Remove Christ Image From Board
By
Lauren McKeithen
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It seems that religious controversies surrounding the Paris Olympics started even before the opening ceremony. Brazilian surfer Joao Chianca found out when his surfboard, decorated with an image of Jesus, was deemed a religious symbol. According to the athlete, he had to remove it to avoid being disqualified from the competition. The story of the…
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