Dude,
What was that necklace that kenenisa was wearing.. he pulled it out after the race ... it looked like it was a cross or a charm...
I see him making a cross sign when he crosses the line.. Has the death of his fiance made him more religious.
It was great to see this cat after the race.. he was running around .. acknowledging the crowd.
and i love the quote.. i am not happy about what i did.. i am proud...
thats when you knjow hyou are the f'n man.
What kind of cat does he have? That's weird that he'd take one to a track meet, must be a cultural thing.
Ethiopia is an ancient country with a deep rooted Christianity prevailing. You will see, very frequently, Ethiopians making the cross sign before or after races which symbolizes the country's emphasis on religion. During interviews, you will also frequently hear add 'by the will of God' in their statements as well.
So, while the death of his fiancee could have made him even more closer to his creator, it is also his upbringing that influence his actions.
Is Bekele Ethiopian Orthodox? Or does he belong to Mekane Yesus or one of the Evangelical Churches?
Ya.. it was a wodden cross on a black necklace.. its probably a blessed by a priest. Kenenisa is a devout Orthodox.. thank god.. protestant ethiopians are idiots. all 3% of them
Deep-rooted Christianity? More like nutjob Missionary/evangelists converted them.
You are totally ignorant of Ethiopia and its history if you think this is the case.
Wow, somebody spouting off without knowing what they are talking about on Letrun. What a surprise.
Christianity in Ethiopia predates European Christianity.
"The Ethiopian Church claims its origins from Philip the Evangelist (Acts of the Apostles, Chapter 8). It became the established church of the Ethiopian Axumite Kingdom under king Ezana in the 4th century through the efforts of Frumentius, known in Ethiopia as Abune Selama, Kesaté Birhan ("Our Father of Peace, Revealer of Light"). As a boy, Frumentius had been shipwrecked with his brother Aedesius in Ethiopia. The brothers managed to be brought to the royal court, where they rose to positions of influence and converted Emperor Ezana to Christianity. Ezana sent Frumentius to Alexandria to ask the Patriarch, St. Athanasius, to appoint a bishop for Ethiopia. Athanasius appointed Frumentius himself, who returned to Ethiopia as Bishop with the name of Abune Selama. For centuries afterward, the Coptic Patriarch of Alexandria always named a Copt (an Egyptian) to be Abuna or Archbishop of the Ethiopian Church."