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mahatmakanejeeves

(68,797 posts)
Sat Aug 9, 2014, 01:45 PM Aug 2014

Texas Cheerleaders Still Begging Courts to Let Them Cheer for Jesus

The Gawker story links to a segment at CBS News, but that site has a video that starts up on autoplay, which I detest.

Texas Cheerleaders Still Begging Courts to Let Them Cheer for Jesus

Previously at DU:

Cheerleaders' scripture banner fight could escalate to Texas Supreme Court



As two Kountze football players prepare to play a game on Oct. 5, 2012, one holds a banner with a Bible verse. A Hardin County judge recently ruled that the high school's cheerleaders can continue to display signs with religious messages at football games. photo by: Eric Kayne

Source: Faith Meets Football and a Dispute Ensues in East Texas

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Texas Cheerleaders Still Begging Courts to Let Them Cheer for Jesus (Original Post) mahatmakanejeeves Aug 2014 OP
So do they blame sharp_stick Aug 2014 #1
Bad decision on the judge's part. enlightenment Aug 2014 #2
I admit I do not follow sports much, but I do know football is HUGE in the South. dixiegrrrrl Aug 2014 #3
With all the Latinos who Dr. Xavier Sep 2014 #4

sharp_stick

(14,400 posts)
1. So do they blame
Sat Aug 9, 2014, 01:56 PM
Aug 2014

him when they lose? Just once I'd like to see that from a team.

We were out there giving it 110% but Jesus Christ was against us from the beginning. That prick must have had some sheckles on the outcome.

dixiegrrrrl

(60,148 posts)
3. I admit I do not follow sports much, but I do know football is HUGE in the South.
Sat Aug 9, 2014, 03:04 PM
Aug 2014

But what football team is Jesus playing on?

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