Posted on 08/18/2007 1:28:34 AM PDT by shrinkermd
On Sunday, Christian baseball fans will stream into Dodger Stadium for what is becoming more common fare at professional ballparks across the country -- "faith day."
Following the Dodgers vs. Rockies game, fans with special tickets will gather in a corner of the parking lot for a concert by the Christian rock band Hawk Nelson, an appearance by characters from the "Veggie Tales" Christian television program and testimonials by several devout Dodgers. The purpose, according to event organizer Brent High, is to promote the Gospel of Jesus.
...Critics of the Christianizing of pro sports -- including interfaith groups, Jewish leaders and secular progressives -- have voiced reservations about the seemingly ever-closer relationship between evangelical sports ministries and major professional sports teams. Frequent on-field religious gestures by players already rankle many -- does it really honor God to knock the snot of your opponent on the football field and then point to the sky? And shout-outs to God during live post-game interviews offend those fans who would prefer to enjoy their sports without a dose of in-your-face religion.
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"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus
Do people have to parade their religion ALL the time?
Yes, I'm aware of what I'm setting myself up for here. But whatever happened to praying behind closed doors, and not wearing your religion on your sleeve, but living your life as a person of faith?
It's the people who are always telling everyone how faithful they are who are the ones who usually have something to hide. In my experience, the people who are the truly religious do so without all this "Look at me!" stuff at non-religious occassions.
Do they even allow FCA (Fellowship of Christian Atheletes) in Highschool any more?
1 game out of 81 isn’t wearing your faith on a sleeve.
Good Luck
They do here in VA....
If this article was about some muzzie group, it would read how government and management weren't bending over and grabbing their ankles to provide the devout with prayer rugs and foot baths....
Sept. 18th and the Cubs are in 1st place.
GOD is hanging around Wrigley.
GO CUBS.
I’m still glad you have Jaques Jones and not my Twins :)
I think within the cultural milieu that gave us our founding documents, which acknowledged our Creator, God’s commands would have been taken seriously, including the fourth one.
One, there is no such phrase in the US Constitution. Two, even if there were, the free exercise clause guarantees the right to publicly express religious views and practice religion. Of course this depends on having judges who can understant the plain meaning of the Constitution as written instead of of emanations an penumbras caused by bad acid trips.
I'm sure the author would approve of gay days and multi-cultural days in which the culture and mores of Americans of European origin are mocked.
That would be living it.
What we have here is a sad cultural phenomenon that is nonetheless, judging by the historical standard of the Old Testament with repeated falling away by the Jews, nothing new.
This "faith day" is not what Christianity is about. It is about ink, paper, water, bread, wine, and the ultimate act of love. "For greater love hath no man than this, that he lay down his life for his friends."
It highly honors God to use your God-Given talents to their best!
Whatever happened to freedom of religion? Freedom of Assimulation?
Following the Dodgers vs. Rockies game, fans with special tickets will gather in a corner of the parking lot for a concert by the Christian rock band Hawk Nelson, an appearance by characters from the "Veggie Tales" Christian television program and testimonials by several devout Dodgers.
BTW... did you notice this was AFTER the game? It required SPECIAL TICKETS to attend?
Precisely. What stops the faithful from doing all that you describe? Nothing that I can see.
What we have here is a sad cultural phenomenon that is nonetheless, judging by the historical standard of the Old Testament with repeated falling away by the Jews, nothing new.
Yeah, the culture at large doesn't support the beliefs you note. But that doesn't prevent individuals from practicing them.
This "faith day" is not what Christianity is about. It is about ink, paper, water, bread, wine, and the ultimate act of love. "For greater love hath no man than this, that he lay down his life for his friends."
Very well said.
Calm down. Why all the YELLING?
Wherever did I question freedom of religion? Wherever did I questions freedom to assimilate? (And what does publicly parading one's religion have to do with assimilation?
So what if it's after the game and requires special tickets? What does that have to do with my point?
I'm sure if it were Muslim Day people here would think so. ;)
Opps
Assimulate wrong word..
Meant Assemble or associate.
Because you said "stuff at non-religious occassions". Thus the very reason I highlighted a couple of words in my post (which you got all huffy and claimed I yelled)...
It is not stuff at a non-religious occasion whatsoever... it is a special occasion that is totally seperate after a sports event.
Calm down. Why all the YELLING?
Your the one that need to calm down. Yelling is a post that is completely in caps.. Emphasising is using the upper case to make a point on a select word or phrase.
publicly parading one's religion
God forbid one be allowed to attend a special event after the game to worship freely. Others might think they are parading... Jesus should of only preached on the Sabbath and hid the rest of the week.
Because you said "stuff at non-religious occassions". Thus the very reason I highlighted a couple of words in my post (which you got all huffy and claimed I yelled)...
It is not stuff at a non-religious occasion whatsoever... it is a special occasion that is totally seperate after a sports event.
Calm down. Why all the YELLING?
Your the one that need to calm down. Yelling is a post that is completely in caps.. Emphasising is using the upper case to make a point on a select word or phrase.
publicly parading one's religion
God forbid one be allowed to attend a special event after the game to worship freely. Others might think they are parading... Jesus should of only preached on the Sabbath and hid the rest of the week.
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