Jordin Sparks Makes Subtle Message of Equality While Singing National Anthem on 'MNF'

[Ken Burch]

http://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl/jordin-sparks-makes-subtle-message-of-equality-while-singing-national-anthem-on-mnf/ar-AAssVDg?li=BBmkt5R&ocid=spartanntp

Though it wasn’t as overt as the two national anthem singers who took a knee on Sunday, Jordin Sparks made a statement while performing the anthem before Monday Night Football. 
Sunday in Detroit, Rico LaVelle kneeled at the end of his performance, as did Meghan Linsey later in Nashville. Sparks made no outward display of protest during her performance Monday night in Arizona but did make a clear statement with a bible verse written on the back of her hand.
The verse refers to speaking for the oppressed.

Proverbs 31:8-9
8 Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves,
for the rights of all who are destitute.
9 Speak up and judge fairly;
defend the rights of the poor and needy.

[KT2000]

1. wish they had a video

she has a great voice.

[JI7]

2. there are many ways to protest and in the end that's what matters

that people are showing opposition however they want to .

the use of bible verse is good in that it uses what the right wingers claim as their own against them.

[Ken Burch]

3. If only somebody started showing up at MLB games with a "Prov 31 8:9" shirt-

sitting right next to the "John 3:16" dude.

[Tanuki]

4. What a great idea! I'd love to see that!

[Pendrench]

5. Hi Ken - Just as a side note to your comment, did you know that the guy who wore the

John 3:16 shirt (Rollen Stewart) has been serving three consecutive life sentences since 1993?

I saw this article about a month ago:

http://mentalfloss.com/article/500515/unbelievable-life-john-316-sports-guy

[Ken Burch]

6. Knew that about the original guy, but I think others have taken over with the sign.

Thanks for the link.

on edit...Just found this detail from his Wikipedia page:

After this conviction, he was found guilty of four stink bomb attacks.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rollen_Stewart

[misanthrope]

7. Highly clever and ingenious

Perfectly in line with the tenets of civil disobedience and dignified protest. As mentioned in the thread, so many of those who are most agitated by these players' exercise of free speech and who side with POTUS will be flummoxed or cowed by Sparks' employ of their own religious documents.

Dr. King would be proud.