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bigwillq

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54. Not really any of my business.

Reply to NewEngland4Obama (Original post)

Thu Sep 6, 2012, 02:51 AM

Sep 2012

Didn't read the article, but if that's what, and where, someone chooses to do it, it's not my buisness.

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How do you feel about baptisms at college football practice? [View all] NewEngland4Obama Sep 2012 OP

Well NV Whino Sep 2012 #1

Dear God, help us all!!! onecent Sep 2012 #2

Where can't you say the pledge of allegiance Mariana Sep 2012 #10

Where did that happen? chollybocker Sep 2012 #41

WTF. I thought the Gatorade was dumped after the win. TheCowsCameHome Sep 2012 #3

I don't participate in either of those things jberryhill Sep 2012 #4

I believe religion is personal riverbendviewgal Sep 2012 #5

I suppose it's better than potty training at the table of a restaurant KansDem Sep 2012 #6

I don't like football and I don't like religion. Just add BBQ to that and it's 3 things I don't like valerief Sep 2012 #7

Sure that's not water-boarding in disguise? DinahMoeHum Sep 2012 #8

That kid looks scared enough to have asjr Sep 2012 #9

i guess if thats what they want to do who am i to stop them, live and let live loli phabay Sep 2012 #11

Illegal and unconstitutional spring to mind. chollybocker Sep 2012 #12

Hardly SickOfTheOnePct Sep 2012 #31

"Forcing" doesn't really come into play. eqfan592 Sep 2012 #35

This player is not a little kid SickOfTheOnePct Sep 2012 #37

Wow, I didn't realize being subjected to inappropriate pressure in a publicly funded area... eqfan592 Sep 2012 #51

And where was the inappropritate pressure? SickOfTheOnePct Sep 2012 #61

He's free to baptize himself till his skin gets all pruney. chollybocker Sep 2012 #39

Football is a bastion of fundy nutbaggery. MrSlayer Sep 2012 #13

why does it remind me of this NewEngland4Obama Sep 2012 #16

Because Taz is obviously indoctrinating Bugs. MrSlayer Sep 2012 #28

That depends on where you are Marrah_G Sep 2012 #32

I have no problem with it Flashmann Sep 2012 #14

This is a public university NewEngland4Obama Sep 2012 #15

That's not good.. Flashmann Sep 2012 #19

I can't imagine why a public university team has a pastor or is holding baptisms on campus. LeftyMom Sep 2012 #17

Because Texas? XemaSab Sep 2012 #42

Or a fundie needs to fire an arrow out of her quiver, LeftyMom Sep 2012 #44

I didn't realize they had moved Clemson to Texas Major Nikon Sep 2012 #45

They did XemaSab Sep 2012 #50

I was probably drunk in the Lounge at the time the story broke Major Nikon Sep 2012 #58

fucking stupid blueamy66 Sep 2012 #18

It's kinda creepy... eShirl Sep 2012 #20

Picture of pastor (he's on the right) NewEngland4Obama Sep 2012 #23

It's a 300 gallon Rubbermaid stock tank. $249 at Tractor Supply. LeftyMom Sep 2012 #24

Did they think he was a witch? jsr Sep 2012 #21

I think of baptism as something very solemn xchrom Sep 2012 #22

Amen, Brother or Sister Retrograde Sep 2012 #46

Derpy pretty much beyond words. hifiguy Sep 2012 #25

In Soviet Union, coach put player inside Gatorade bucket cthulu2016 Sep 2012 #26

Clemson is a public, land-grant university. MineralMan Sep 2012 #27

Public universities are permitted to have religious services and clubs SickOfTheOnePct Sep 2012 #33

Not being forced to do something is not the same as not being pressured to do something. eqfan592 Sep 2012 #36

And what makes you so sure he was pressured? n/t SickOfTheOnePct Sep 2012 #38

You seem to be focused on the guy in the washtub. chollybocker Sep 2012 #40

Religious ceremonies are permitted on college campuses SickOfTheOnePct Sep 2012 #59

Right. chollybocker Sep 2012 #62

What makes you so sure any of them weren't? (nt) eqfan592 Sep 2012 #52

Neutral. n/t cherokeeprogressive Sep 2012 #29

It belongs in a church. n/t cynatnite Sep 2012 #30

WTF? smirkymonkey Sep 2012 #34

That's some fucked up shit. n/t gkhouston Sep 2012 #43

I think it's bizarre and inappropriate ibegurpard Sep 2012 #47

what is this... pewpface Sep 2012 #48

Would you get kicked off the team if you said "Hell no!" AsahinaKimi Sep 2012 #49

This message was self-deleted by its author aikoaiko Sep 2012 #53

Not really any of my business. bigwillq Sep 2012 #54

This message was self-deleted by its author aikoaiko Sep 2012 #55

As idiotic as the practice of baptism itself. Whovian Sep 2012 #56

Considering where Clemson is, this could almost be first aid for the player's heatstroke jmowreader Sep 2012 #57

Are there no actual churches in the area? Le Taz Hot Sep 2012 #60

As long as it's not sponsored by the school, I have no problem with it. sakabatou Sep 2012 #63