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tiedrich: prayer on the 50 yard line (Original Post) orleans Jun 2022 OP
In that case, let's make that happen! dchill Jun 2022 #1
My first thought TNNurse Jun 2022 #11
Absolutely!!!!!! McKim Jun 2022 #24
Bring it on! calimary Jun 2022 #25
YES Rebl2 Jun 2022 #29
Dearborn, MI. roamer65 Jun 2022 #2
Satanic Temple needs to apply to pray on the 50 Jerry2144 Jun 2022 #3
hartmann was just talking about that a few minutes ago orleans Jun 2022 #6
HILARIOUS!!!! MAY I SUGGEST THE GOLDEN CALF OR THE CHURCH OF ELVIS?? McKim Jun 2022 #26
the golden Trump at the republican conference? cloudboy07 Jun 2022 #28
or Celerity Jun 2022 #36
And include some Druids, Pagans, PatSeg Jun 2022 #23
Church of the FSM also. soldierant Jun 2022 #33
Yep, lay out that praying rug at the 50 Ishoutandscream2 Jun 2022 #4
It's a great recruiting opportunity for the Hare Krishna folks, too! nt Gore1FL Jun 2022 #5
Yeah, how could we forget them? 2naSalit Jun 2022 #20
Amen Joinfortmill Jun 2022 #7
As they say... "Let's Go!" BradBo Jun 2022 #8
Pray and take a knee. rubbersole Jun 2022 #9
If a Muslim coach prayed on the 50 yard line after the game he Tadpole Raisin Jun 2022 #10
Playing time now based on if you join? jO456 Jun 2022 #12
We were talking about this earlier. Want to even be on the team? onecaliberal Jun 2022 #14
That was not the reason. former9thward Jun 2022 #16
Well, the Bible says he should pray in a closet intrepidity Jun 2022 #34
The "Bible" has gone through countless translations from its original language(s) former9thward Jun 2022 #44
The context was very clear on the meaning intrepidity Jun 2022 #45
Do you get upset when President Biden prays in public? former9thward Jun 2022 #46
Players should keep a record of wnylib Jun 2022 #37
Gorsuch is toothpaste from a tube of feces lefthandedskyhook Jun 2022 #13
If every cult is given a 2 minute time to prey, there would be no play after half-time. erronis Jun 2022 #15
He prayed after the game was over, former9thward Jun 2022 #17
Oh, darn. So much for my self-perceived "witticism"! erronis Jun 2022 #19
....and that, folks, was the oddest half time show ever. jaxexpat Jun 2022 #18
Shouldn't we be returning our attention to drag queens? Duncan Grant Jun 2022 #21
That appears to be a proud boy assignment? Evolve Dammit Jun 2022 #27
TRUTH! Six117 Jun 2022 #22
Prayers to the Mormon God though? czarjak Jun 2022 #30
If the coach may do it, so may we all, unto our varied denominations and deities. Ford_Prefect Jun 2022 #31
im thinking a pentagram on the 50 yard line moonshinegnomie Jun 2022 #32
Works for me. Hope somebody does it. wnylib Jun 2022 #38
Unable to reply for fear of being ejected. lindysalsagal Jun 2022 #35
So are you going to ever tell us why you keep using this position SouthernDem4ever Jun 2022 #39
The church of the flying spaghetti monster demands equal time SouthernDem4ever Jun 2022 #40
I got the pesto onethatcares Jun 2022 #42
SCOTUS Icanthinkformyself Jun 2022 #41
And, if Jesus saw this coach out there, he wouln't be too thrilled, either. GoCubsGo Jun 2022 #43

McKim

(2,412 posts)
24. Absolutely!!!!!!
Mon Jun 27, 2022, 02:57 PM
Jun 2022

Absolutely, this is about Christian Nationalism taking over another aspect of our lives. Love this comment!!!!!

orleans

(34,049 posts)
6. hartmann was just talking about that a few minutes ago
Mon Jun 27, 2022, 12:58 PM
Jun 2022

bringing the goat statue onto the field.
lol.

PatSeg

(47,397 posts)
23. And include some Druids, Pagans,
Mon Jun 27, 2022, 02:52 PM
Jun 2022

Hindus, Buddhists, Muslims, Sikhs, Taoists, Jews, etc. All at the same time would be effective.

soldierant

(6,846 posts)
33. Church of the FSM also.
Tue Jun 28, 2022, 12:23 AM
Jun 2022

And maybe a Sikh.

I am a lifelong Christian, and I would pry with any or all of those before I would pray with a Talibangelical "Christian."

Tadpole Raisin

(972 posts)
10. If a Muslim coach prayed on the 50 yard line after the game he
Mon Jun 27, 2022, 01:04 PM
Jun 2022

Would be fired, deported and republicans would say it was shameful and evil for other people to be forced to watch such a display.

Cretins

jO456

(61 posts)
12. Playing time now based on if you join?
Mon Jun 27, 2022, 01:10 PM
Jun 2022

Part of the reason he was fired, was players felt play time was based on if you joined.

former9thward

(31,974 posts)
16. That was not the reason.
Mon Jun 27, 2022, 01:33 PM
Jun 2022

He started praying by himself. He did not request anyone join him. The school board cited three games where he prayed as the reason he was fired. In none of those three games did any player join him in the prayers.

intrepidity

(7,294 posts)
34. Well, the Bible says he should pray in a closet
Tue Jun 28, 2022, 06:58 AM
Jun 2022

Not on a football field.

People who pray in public do it for one reason only.

former9thward

(31,974 posts)
44. The "Bible" has gone through countless translations from its original language(s)
Tue Jun 28, 2022, 11:05 AM
Jun 2022

So it says a lot of things, some contradictory. Myself, I don't care. If I decide to pray I will pray wherever I feel like it. I don't care what anybody thinks.

intrepidity

(7,294 posts)
45. The context was very clear on the meaning
Tue Jun 28, 2022, 11:16 AM
Jun 2022

I believe it was Jesus who was making the point about how public prayer is often about the person's ego, being seen as pious by others.

former9thward

(31,974 posts)
46. Do you get upset when President Biden prays in public?
Tue Jun 28, 2022, 11:49 AM
Jun 2022

When he is not in your "closet"?

In fact he puts his prayers right on the White House government tax supported website

We pray for our nation as we face an inflection point in our history.

So much is going to change no matter who’s sitting in my job. The world is changing. The world is changing.

I — there’s a — the moment — but there’s also a moment of great progress, of lives saved in this pandemic, not just the ones lost — new jobs created for people, new hope for rebuilding the nation, but also a moment of pain for the lost lives and the — and the lives lost in this pandemic. And the cruel twist of fates that occur.

You know, at a moment of great division of our democracy is at great — grave risk. I pray that we follow what Jesus taught us: to serve rather than be served. I don’t always do it. I hope try. I don’t always do it.

I pray to keep the faith. That very promise of America, believing that there’s nothing we can’t do, where every person is created equal in the image of God — no matter who or where we come from, who we are, or what our color, or how we choose to pray, or whether or not we choose to pray — they deserve to be treated equally throughout their lives.

Faith in the very idea of America that can be defined, in my view, by a single word. I’ve been saying this for over 30 years. When I get asked to define America, one word: “Possibilities.” “Possibilities.”


https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/speeches-remarks/2022/02/03/remarks-by-president-biden-at-the-national-prayer-breakfast/

wnylib

(21,428 posts)
37. Players should keep a record of
Tue Jun 28, 2022, 08:16 AM
Jun 2022

the playing times of prayers vs. non prayers. If there is favoritism, then sue for violation of their civil rights.

erronis

(15,237 posts)
15. If every cult is given a 2 minute time to prey, there would be no play after half-time.
Mon Jun 27, 2022, 01:32 PM
Jun 2022

I did mean "prey".

And I bet the action on the field would be far more interesting than some stoopid US football game.

former9thward

(31,974 posts)
17. He prayed after the game was over,
Mon Jun 27, 2022, 01:34 PM
Jun 2022

In the court case the school board admitted employees were on their personal time at that point.

jaxexpat

(6,818 posts)
18. ....and that, folks, was the oddest half time show ever.
Mon Jun 27, 2022, 01:38 PM
Jun 2022

Not so sure about that. Per J. Durante, You ain't seen nuttin' yet. They gotta mill-yun uh vem.

SouthernDem4ever

(6,617 posts)
40. The church of the flying spaghetti monster demands equal time
Tue Jun 28, 2022, 09:13 AM
Jun 2022

everyone meet me on the 50 yard line.
Bring garlic bread.

Icanthinkformyself

(219 posts)
41. SCOTUS
Tue Jun 28, 2022, 09:31 AM
Jun 2022

would hold 6-3 that only the Christian religion is permitted. All others are pagan and/or invalid. After all, they know everything, amirite?

GoCubsGo

(32,079 posts)
43. And, if Jesus saw this coach out there, he wouln't be too thrilled, either.
Tue Jun 28, 2022, 10:07 AM
Jun 2022

Jesus had some things to say about public displays of prayer. But, it's not like these clowns actually care what Jesus ever said. (Or, didn't say, as in the case of abortion.)

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