Posted on 06/05/2022 4:48:44 PM PDT by Mr. Mojo
At least five players on the Tampa Bay Rays roster opted not to wear a patch the team added to their uniforms intended to celebrate Pride month in Saturday's 3-2 loss to the Chicago White Sox (box score). During the team's 16th annual Pride Night celebration Rays caps and uniforms had logos colored in the style of the modern LGBTQ+ pride flag, but not everyone in the clubhouse chose to participate.
Pitchers Jason Adam, Jalen Beeks, Brooks Raley, Jeffrey Springs and Ryan Thompson were among the players who did not wear the patch on their uniforms and chose to wear the team's standard caps for the June 4 home game.
Adam was selected by the organization to speak on behalf of the players who opted out, and called it a "faith-based decision" and that the decision wasn't "judgmental," per the Times:
"So it's a hard decision. Because ultimately we all said what we want is them to know that all are welcome and loved here. But when we put it on our bodies, I think a lot of guys decided that it's just a lifestyle that maybe — not that they look down on anybody or think differently — it's just that maybe we don't want to encourage it if we believe in Jesus, who's encouraged us to live a lifestyle that would abstain from that behavior, just like [Jesus] encourages me as a heterosexual male to abstain from sex outside of the confines of marriage. It's no different."
(Excerpt) Read more at cbssports.com ...
Good for them. Someone has to fight back against this lunacy.
Why are the Tampa Rays trying to groom children into that lifestyle?
So now you get a newspaper hit job against you if you DON’T tow the line. Can’t even abstain or have no opinion.
You will comply whether you want to or not.
Why is MLB glorifying the homosexual lifestyle? When are they going to wear patches to praise straight people? The homosexual flag is so offensive.
Only five?
Kind of like the CCP during the cultural revolution where they would ostracize and mutilate those who weren’t sufficiently versed in the little red book.
In America you will now be shunned should you dare not enthusiastically sing the praises of the commies.
Yep, only 5 with a strong moral compass. Still, good for them.
God always has a remnant.
Only 5 think it’s ridiculous
My first thought. And shouldn’t they be touted as brave for taking a stand?
Why is MLB glorifying the homosexual lifestyle?
All white-that’s all that matters.
Commie CBS didn’t post their home addresses? They’re slipping.
Good deal. 👍
Thank you Tampa!
And at least in Florida, they have a governor who effectively has their backs. If 5 members of a team did that in my old state of Maryland, there would likely be hideous whining, condemnation and perhaps an investigation by Attorney General Fr0sh.
Why would heterosexuals celebrate homo pride? And what exactly are they proud about anyway?
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