shockedcanadian
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It's clear that it is dangerous to be a person of faith in Canada. G-d as my witness, I have experienced repeated "changes in demeanour" of cashiers and people I speak to when they fixate on my cross with the star of David on it. Some individuals are offended by true faith and the principles behind these Commands.
One doesn't need to agree with a government or policies. One certainly doesn't need to agree with war, regardless of how it unfolds.
We should at the very least stop punishing athletes from nations, be it Russia, Israel or others simply due to their birthplace. I never agreed with banning Russian athletes from the Olympics and hockey tournaments. It's interesting how so many push for separation of faith from government but have no problem allowing politics to dictate sporting events.
The Davis Cup matchup between Canada and Israel will be held in a closed venue without spectators this week in Halifax due to safety concerns, Tennis Canada announced Tuesday.
The organization said in a news release the decision was made in consultation with the International Tennis Federation due to "escalating safety concerns" and "intelligence received from local authorities and national security agencies."
"We were forced to conclude that playing behind closed doors was the only way to both safeguard those involved and preserve the event itself," the release read.
The decision to close the Davis Cup World Group I tie to fans comes after more than 400 Canadian athletes and academics, including Olympic runner Moh Ahmed, urged Tennis Canada in a letter to cancel the event over Israel's actions in Gaza and the West Bank.
The letter cited scholars and human rights groups who have described those actions as genocide against the Palestinian people. The Gaza Health Ministry says nearly 63,000 Palestinian combatants and civilians have been killed.
In its response, Tennis Canada said it "acknowledges the ongoing and deeply complex situation in the Middle East."
No one from the organization was immediately available for an interview Tuesday.
One doesn't need to agree with a government or policies. One certainly doesn't need to agree with war, regardless of how it unfolds.
We should at the very least stop punishing athletes from nations, be it Russia, Israel or others simply due to their birthplace. I never agreed with banning Russian athletes from the Olympics and hockey tournaments. It's interesting how so many push for separation of faith from government but have no problem allowing politics to dictate sporting events.
The Davis Cup matchup between Canada and Israel will be held in a closed venue without spectators this week in Halifax due to safety concerns, Tennis Canada announced Tuesday.
The organization said in a news release the decision was made in consultation with the International Tennis Federation due to "escalating safety concerns" and "intelligence received from local authorities and national security agencies."
"We were forced to conclude that playing behind closed doors was the only way to both safeguard those involved and preserve the event itself," the release read.
The decision to close the Davis Cup World Group I tie to fans comes after more than 400 Canadian athletes and academics, including Olympic runner Moh Ahmed, urged Tennis Canada in a letter to cancel the event over Israel's actions in Gaza and the West Bank.
The letter cited scholars and human rights groups who have described those actions as genocide against the Palestinian people. The Gaza Health Ministry says nearly 63,000 Palestinian combatants and civilians have been killed.
In its response, Tennis Canada said it "acknowledges the ongoing and deeply complex situation in the Middle East."
No one from the organization was immediately available for an interview Tuesday.
