1. Bullshit.
2. Sure, but what do you get out of Olympic/power lifting? why do you do it? do you even know why?
3. Look up Straw-man argument and have fun learning.
4. Weight lifting as in moderate weight, body-building type routines to keep in shape and look good, then yes.
1. I couldn't find statistics right now comparing different sports but it's telling that 2008 Olympics had 1 violent weightlifting injury (elbow dislocation) and it was very famous and shocked people. The only serious injury on weightlifting platform at the Olympics that I have seen or atleast remember seeing.
2. Strength and work capacity, which are useful for almost anything.
3. As if your argument of fighting a gorilla was a decent one.
4. Weightlifting, not weight lifting.
