Petra replacing Pyramids is a significant development. It corresponds to Hellenization of the Near East which was the motivation for subsequent christist deprivations. Probably we can also draw some Iraq war parallels.
The choice of Christ Redeemer is pure psychological warfare. It's nothing but an oversized art deco garden sculpture. There are modernist pretensions associated with it.
Roman Coliseum is in such disrepair. It's quite scandalous to choose Coliseum over Angkor Wat, Easter Island, and Pyramids.
Plus they had Indian Actress with affected accent, cavorting on stage with albinos. Psy-ops?
Perhaps we should consider ourselves lucky that Mount Rushmore and southern russian "steppes" were not nominated.
The choice of Christ Redeemer is pure psychological warfare. It's nothing but an oversized art deco garden sculpture. There are modernist pretensions associated with it.
Roman Coliseum is in such disrepair. It's quite scandalous to choose Coliseum over Angkor Wat, Easter Island, and Pyramids.
Plus they had Indian Actress with affected accent, cavorting on stage with albinos. Psy-ops?
Perhaps we should consider ourselves lucky that Mount Rushmore and southern russian "steppes" were not nominated.