Posted on 06/08/2022 8:28:24 PM PDT by SeekAndFind
Openly gay pro-baseball player Bryan Ruby is outraged over some Tampa Bay Rays players’ personal decision not to wear rainbow-colored logos on their uniform for Pride Night, in at least one case expressly for “faith-based” reasoning.
Ruby, who has played in the minor leagues but is reportedly taking June off, trashed the players in an interview with USA TODAY Sports, claiming their actions make other gay people feel like “second-class citizens” and are using Jesus to shield their homophobia.
“It always baffles me when guys use Jesus as their excuse to discriminate,” Ruby told the news outlet. “Like, wasn’t Jesus the guy who preached ‘Love Thy Neighbor.'”
“This isn’t about religion,” he continued. “This is about being a good teammate. When guys go out of their way to make a point of opposing Pride Night, they’re sending a clear message that people like me just aren’t welcome in baseball. It’s a reminder that even on the one night we get to be proud of ourselves at the ballpark, we are still second-class citizens. It’s as simple as that.”
Rays pitcher Jason Adam recently told the Tampa Bay Times he refused to wear the rainbow-colored logo after making a “faith-based decision.”
“It’s a hard decision,” the pitcher said. “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.”
Ruby continued to fume about players’ personal decisions.
“It sends a very clear message, and that message is: LGBTQ people are not welcome here,” he claimed. “A lot of guys just don’t get that they’ve always had, and will continue to have, gay teammates. Such antiquated language and behavior actively hurts the team. It’s hard enough to be gay in baseball.”
“I can’t help but notice that for the 146th consecutive year, there are zero openly gay players in Major League Baseball,” Ruby added. “And when your own teammates could publicly gesture that you don’t belong there, it’s damn near impossible to succeed in the sport.”
The athlete also took a swing at Rays management for suggesting no divide was brewing on the team.
“I wonder if Rays management would parrot their completely bogus message of supporting ‘diversity and inclusivity’ in the organization if Rays players flat out refused to wear number 42 on Jackie Robinson day,” Ruby said. “Don’t get me wrong, Pride Nights are great for the fan base and surrounding community, but they do very little to address the situation in the locker room.”
“When your teammates go out of their way to indicate they don’t accept you, it can be absolutely crushing, and obviously pretty damn hard to suit up and play well,” he continued. “What does it say to all the young minor leaguers dreaming of one day getting a shot in the big leagues? That once you get there, you can live your dream but only at the cost of hiding your authentic self from the world? It’s both sad and infuriating to know most other guys like me are relegated to walking on eggshells in the shadows of a culture still eerily reminiscent of the ‘Don’t ask, don’t tell’ world we supposedly moved on from over a decade ago.”
and a “Catcher” too I'm guessing...../s
First, they claimed to just want “tolerance”. They got it. Then they demanded gay marriage to normalize homosexuality. Claimed they wanted to be treated the same as straight couples. They got it.
Now they want to be treated as different and special? Make everyone around them go out of their way to celebrate their specialness? Sorry. Shut up already. Do your job. Play ball. Be a regular team member. Mow your lawn. Pay your mortgage. Try to act normal.
We are all thoroughly sick of your demands, your whining, your stupid rainbows. You want your specialness celebrated? Wait til your birthday like everyone else, and if you’re nice to them your family and friends might do just that. For one day.
Hissy fit.
Go pack some fudge and shut up. fascist.
Or switch
Luke 17:28-32
Perfect
Give me an F
Give me an A....
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What’s That Spell?
the Christophobe says what now?
This doofus is burning all his bridges.
He might hve to consider a different line of work, like being a drag queen and reading books to kindergarteners.
Looks like a catcher to me.
They are?
This is why pro sports are rapidly losing audience. You watch sports to escape all the crap and mess of real life. Now you can’t escape it, so who needs it. They are polluting sports with real life and the trend is to pull the plug.
I have moved toward reading old fiction novels. Pre-woke. No commercials. No commie propaganda. No global warming. No transvestites. Nothing to piss me off.
What if Christians demanded everyone wear a cross in support even Jews and Muslims?
Why should non-alphabets wear rumper stickers?
It’s immoral to force people to wear things they don’t approve of.
Refusers are not saying they’re against anyone—just not wanting to shake the pom-poms.
I deliberately avoid going to the ball park on “Pride” nights. Personal choice. I guess I’m a horrible person.
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Probably proud to be in some guys backside too.
For a change of pace... I discovered Free Classic Movies channel—loving it. No commercials. https://channelstore.roku.com/details/976d72497c4562a8f92ec5e364184b98/free-classic-movies#!
He’s never even been in the minors.
Former college player with a summer on a semi-pro team that failed.
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