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Torii Hunter: Gay teammate would be ‘difficult and uncomfortable’ [Attack on Christian Athlete]
Larry Brown Sports ^ | 12/30/12 | Larry Brown

Posted on 12/30/2012 7:09:38 PM PST by SoFloFreeper

Hunter is a four-time All-Star and has played in the majors since 1997. He was considered a clubhouse leader with the Minnesota Twins and Los Angeles Angels, and he told the Los Angeles Times that having a gay teammate would be “difficult and uncomfortable.”

“For me, as a Christian … I will be uncomfortable because in all my teachings and all my learning, biblically, it’s not right,” Hunter told the Times. “It will be difficult and uncomfortable.”

Kevin Baxter, who wrote a lengthy piece for the Times on gays in sports, described Hunter as saying that a gay teammate could divide a team.

It’s a disappointing view from someone who seems to be so great at uniting his teammates. One would think that players would accept a teammate no matter what if the player helped them win games. Perhaps Hunter would change his mind if he learned that one of his past teammates was gay, or if a prominent player came out.

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Miscellaneous; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: chat; homosexualagenda; sodomy; sports
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To: SoFloFreeper
"One would think that players would accept a teammate no matter what if the player helped them win games."

Somehow, I'm guessing if a gay teammate hit like Mike Trout or Josh Hamilton, they could be more tolerant. But let the guy hit .230 with little power one year and it will hit the fan.

21 posted on 12/30/2012 9:43:00 PM PST by OrangeHoof (Our economy won't heal until one particular black man is unemployed.)
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To: SoFloFreeper

Want to see gay professional athletes and fans...check out a Sparks game. Or any women’s college softball game.


22 posted on 12/30/2012 11:30:07 PM PST by reagandemocrat
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To: SoFloFreeper

They’re called queers for a good reason


23 posted on 12/31/2012 12:24:51 AM PST by Figment
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To: GeronL

“PC means thought control”

Yep.
Here’s another thread about PC in sports.

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2973585/posts


24 posted on 12/31/2012 12:30:09 AM PST by Lancey Howard
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To: gusty

I’ve been a Mets fan for over 40 years. My son gave me a #5 Jersey for Christmas. I was unaware of the behavior in the accusation, in the post. Respectfully, would you kindly offer some substantiation? Thank you.


25 posted on 12/31/2012 1:46:20 PM PST by jttpwalsh
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To: SoFloFreeper

Having a homo in the locker room would be disconcerting for any normal person. Not just Christians.


26 posted on 01/01/2013 5:52:21 PM PST by BenLurkin (This is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion or satire; or both)
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