China’s Rock-Star Olympian Sports Christian Cross Tattoo to Honor His Grandmother

China’s popular Olympian Lin Dan or “Super Dan” sports many tattoos including a Christian Cross on his left arm.

Nearly five million Chinese Internet users on Monday posted their praise of badminton player Lin Dan after his historic defense of his Olympic gold in London.

Super Dan also has a cross on his left arm. He has never publicly said what it means.

According to Chinese media, his cross tattoo is due to his grandmother being a
Christian. Super Dan says she prays for him before every match and he loves her very much.

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   #1 August 6, 2012 at 1:23 pm

   American Woman commented:

   There are many believers in China. I pray that God protects this young man and lights his path.

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   #2 August 6, 2012 at 1:33 pm

   bg commented:

   ++

   there is a God, and we are His people, Amen..

   ==

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   #5 August 6, 2012 at 2:40 pm

   nana commented:

   GOD Bless him!

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   #6 August 6, 2012 at 3:23 pm

   Minty commented:

   Leviticus 19:28

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   #7 August 6, 2012 at 3:34 pm

   Sasja commented:

   Seriously. Badminton? Do they also have croquet at the Olympics?

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   #12 August 6, 2012 at 4:37 pm

   Taqiyyotomist commented:

   Minty, what does God’s prohibition against the people of Israel getting tattoos in c. 1000 B.C. have to do with this guy?

   Anything at all?

   Is this guy a Chinese Jew who follows Mosaic Law?

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   #13 August 6, 2012 at 4:43 pm

   Taqiyyotomist commented:

   It’s kinda funny how all these anti-Christian commenters like Minty like to quote scripture that they think is a fairy tale.

   Very Alinsky Rule 4.

   And of course, we can’t do that back to Alinskyites. How can you “make someone live up to their own book of rules” when they have none?

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   #14 August 6, 2012 at 5:42 pm

   kay commented:

   Well, it looks like China has become the new land of the free and home of the brave. Entrepreneurship encouraged? check. Good education system? check. Chrstianity tolerated within reason as long as it doesn’t interfere with the state? Check. A national space agency with a PLAN besides muslim outreach? check. The downside? Only 1 party dominates the political system. Hmm. That sounds like here.

   Score: China wins over America hands down. What’s wrong with this picture?

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   #15 August 6, 2012 at 5:45 pm

   Warren Peece commented:

   @ #7: Olympic level badminton is tremendously fast and physically draining, so don’t knock it.

   I saw this tattoo on Lin Dan’s arm during the match and wondered about it. Thanks for getting the backstory on it. Christians in China are still persecuted by the government. It’s actually pretty awesome that Lin Dan has this tattoo and is allowed to show it.

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    #16 August 6, 2012 at 5:49 pm

    Taqiyyotomist commented:

    #15 Warren, I’ve seen videos of whole Christian congregations being rolled over with a roller-packer (what people sometimes call a steamroller) — while the pastor is forced to watch before suffering the same.

    China is what Obama, and many, many people in our government, media, arts, and academia want for America.

    If Obama is re-elected, they’ll get their wish.

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    #17 August 6, 2012 at 7:26 pm

    Ruth commented:

    French Olympian swimmer honors his grandfather with a tatoo on his arm as well.

    http://googlingtheholocaust.wordpress.com/2012/08/04/french-olympian-swimmer-i-am-nothing-without-them/

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    #18 August 6, 2012 at 11:05 pm

    Radegunda commented:

    Jim Hoft — check this out!

    http://www.videotruffle.com/2012/08/06/usain-bolt-stops-tv-interview-in-deference-to-the-national-anthem-of-the-united-states-of-america/