• pathief@lemmy.world
    link
    fedilink
    English
    arrow-up
    0
    ·
    edit-2
    1 year ago

    In Portugal it’s a common way to dedicate a goal to a decently deceased person. It’s not insane at all.

      • Killakomodo@kbin.social
        link
        fedilink
        arrow-up
        2
        ·
        1 year ago

        Even if you were it would still hold religious connotation, I would assume the reason they point up for a recently dead person is to imply they are in heaven, what else does it mean? so still religious.

        • pathief@lemmy.world
          link
          fedilink
          English
          arrow-up
          1
          ·
          edit-2
          1 year ago

          They point up because everyone knows what it means, if they pointed to the ground everyone would be confused. It’s really bizarre to classify these gestures as insanity.

          • Flying Squid@lemmy.worldOP
            link
            fedilink
            English
            arrow-up
            2
            ·
            1 year ago

            Maybe if you put it into Portuguese context it isn’t insanity. If you actually hear the very religious statements these American athletes make, it’s clear that it’s part of insane religious bullshit.