Christian Group Plans Protest Over Michael Sam Joining Cowboys

[cbayer]

http://dfw.cbslocal.com/2014/09/03/christian-group-plans-protest-over-michael-sam-joining-cowboys/

September 3, 2014 7:39 PM


The Dallas Cowboys have signed Michael Sam, who seeks to play as the first openly gay athlete in the National Football League. (credit: CBS 11 Art Dept.)

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NORTH TEXAS (CBS 11 NEWS) – The group American Decency says thousands of right-wing Christians will demonstrate at AT&T Stadium Sunday to protest the Dallas Cowboys signing Michael Sam to its practice squad.

Sam is the first openly gay player drafted to the NFL.

Jack Burkman heads the group which claims to have 3.62 million members in 41 states. Burkman says, “We cannot just stand idly by as Christian values and morals are trampled. We will do whatever we can to preserve family values in this country.”

Rafael McDonnell of the Resource Center, which provides services to the LGBT community, says Sam could help the Cowboys win on and off the field. “He is a talented football player, and if he can help us win, it’s a bonus that he happens to be part of the LGBT community. It shines a light about how difficult it is to be open and out at your job.”

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[Suich]

1. This ought to go well...

Cowboys are playing the '49ers.

I'm assuming "thousands of right-wing Christians" don't have tickets to the game and will be demonstrating outside AT&T Stadium on Sunday.

[cbayer]

2. This makes me sick.

I posted it because I want to shine as much light on this grow as possible.

Hateful people. Let's see how many really show up. Do you think they will wear sheets?

[Suich]

3. Sheets are too cliche!

I seriously doubt more than a handful will show, and they'll be holding some kind of sign, which they are probably working on as we speak!

It makes me sick, too!

The game is on FOX and it might be on TV here...I'll be watching!

[cbayer]

4. I agree about the turn out. I want to see their faces, though.

Not a football fan, but I am Michael Sam fan. I won't see the game, but will watch for some followup on this story.

[muriel_volestrangler]

5. Because nothing says 'Christian values' like large men hurling themselves at each other on Sundays

for huge amounts of money. Christian values and morals, to these people, are clearly about the sanctity of one set of uniforms and pads hitting another, and keeping that pure from the private life of one of the inhabitants of those sets of pads. Sure, you have to print their names on the uniforms because there's no other way to tell which is which, but just the thought that one of those guys has thoughts about other guys in his free time is enough to threaten family values, obviously.

I'm going to guess that 'American Decency' has not bothered demonstrating against football players convicted of domestic violence. Because they would be unable to see what that has to do with their 'family values'.

[tanyev]

6. Gosh, I don't remember them protesting after any of these incidents which actually broke laws:

10/15/2013 Dallas DT Jay Ratliff Arrested on suspicion of driving while intoxicated after his pickup truck sideswiped a semitrailer truck on Texas 114 in eastern Grapevine, 20 miles northwest of Dallas.
1/22/2013 Dallas DL Jay Ratliff Charged with DWI after after his pickup truck struck an 18-wheeler in Grapevine, Texas.
12/8/2012 Dallas NT Josh Brent Charged with intoxication manslaughter after he flipped his car in accident that killed teammate Jerry Brown in Irving, Texas.
7/18/2012 Dallas WR Dez Bryant Arrested on a misdemeanor family violence charge in DeSoto, Texas, after his mother called 911 and said her son had hit her.
9/2/2011 Dallas WR Kevin Ogletree Pulled over for speeding, arrested for having two outstanding traffic warrants.
3/19/2011 Dallas CB Bryan McCann Arrested by Dallas police, charged with public intoxication.
2/2/2010 Dallas FB Deon Anderson Arrested because of outstanding traffic warrants. Police confiscated two weapons from his car, which was impounded.
1/10/2009 Dallas LB Anthony Spencer Arrested, charged with public intoxication, disorderly conduct outside Indianapolis bar.
11/11/2006 Dallas DB Marcus Coleman Arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated. Cut by team hours later.
12/30/2005 Dallas WR Terry Glenn Cited for public intoxication after urinating outside Jack In The Box restaurant.
2/14/2003 Dallas DE Peppi Zellner Arrested in Forsyth, Ga., and charged with possession of crack cocaine with intent to distribute. Dropped
1/14/2003 Dallas CB Dwayne Goodrich Charged with two counts of manslaughter after a deadly hit-and-run accident. Found guilty, serving 12 years in prison, ordered to pay $6 million
9/21/2000 Dallas WR Joey Galloway Charged with misdemeanor assault on a police officer in connection with a May 14 incident in Wheeling, W.Va. Dropped
4/17/2000 Dallas OL Tony Hutson Arrested for failure to appear in court on speeding charge. Police find pistol in his car, leading to weapons charge Weapon charge dropped
3/23/2000 Dallas OL Solomon Page Arrested in West Virginia on charges of disorderly conduct, obstructing police Pleaded no contest to lesser charge, fined $200

http://www.utsandiego.com/nfl/arrests-database/

[AtheistCrusader]

7. "as Christian values and morals are trampled."

Sounds familiar.