A question on religion in sport

[merrylander]

I go along with the reference that I posted above.

[Dondilion]

Originally Posted by noonereal

This is not what I am asking.

Let me be more direct.

If your kid represent a major public university in intercollegiate sport and before and after games they were compelled to pray in a team group, on the field, how would you feel? Would you react? If you would react, how would you react?

I would not react because I personally see no great harm in praying.

[noonereal]

Originally Posted by Dondilion

I would not react because I personally see no great harm in praying.

Thanks for sharing.

[BlueStreak]

I don't care if individuals quietly pray, wherever they are. It's when they try to make prayer a matter of public policy and/or use it as a tool for financial or political purposes.

Dave

[noonereal]

Originally Posted by BlueStreak

I don't care if individuals quietly pray, wherever they are. It's when they try to make prayer a matter of public policy and/or use it as a tool for financial or political purposes.

Dave

A pregame huddle where all players are obliged to be part of it. Win this won for God????

[piece-itpete]

God, or the Gipper, etc

Pete

[noonereal]

I am kind of surprised that most folks don't seem to have an opinion on this or care to share??. I really wanted some views to contemplate but here is my thought then.

Being compelled to be part of a prayer ceremony when representing your public school in intercollegiate play is freakin' rude and annoying. That said, I think the best way to handle a situation like this when a student athlete is confronted with it is to just go along. It sucks but it's only an annoyance that seems to make the less reasoned happy.

[noonereal]

Originally Posted by piece-itpete

God, or the Gipper, etc

Pete

What is a gipper anyway?

I ADMIT IT, I DON"T KNOW!

[piece-itpete]

LMAO!!

I think it's a thing that Gips

Pete

[Wasillaguy]

What gets my goat is when I'm trying to soak up a sermon and the damn preacher feels the need to announce the score of the football game.
I go to church for God talk, not to have sports shoved in my face.