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Weigh in with your thoughts on the pregame prayer
Posted on 4/8/12 at 10:23 am
Posted on 4/8/12 at 10:23 am
Easter appropriate topic...
I for one hate it. That's the remnant of the Shinn era that I want gone. There's no reason to have these public prayers in a city as diverse as New Orleans, where I'd imagine a large number of prime season ticket holders are Jewish (Morris Bart is a prominent example who immediately comes to mind). We aren't Charlotte and we aren't Oklahoma City - we're a progressive, world-class tourist destination who welcomes residents of all colors and beliefs. And we've been that way for about as long as any city in American history.
I could rant on and on but I'll abstain until I see others weigh in.
I for one hate it. That's the remnant of the Shinn era that I want gone. There's no reason to have these public prayers in a city as diverse as New Orleans, where I'd imagine a large number of prime season ticket holders are Jewish (Morris Bart is a prominent example who immediately comes to mind). We aren't Charlotte and we aren't Oklahoma City - we're a progressive, world-class tourist destination who welcomes residents of all colors and beliefs. And we've been that way for about as long as any city in American history.
I could rant on and on but I'll abstain until I see others weigh in.
This post was edited on 4/8/12 at 10:24 am
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Posted on 4/8/12 at 10:29 am to MinnesotaTiger
I don't see why non-Christians and atheist get so pissed about prayer. Some of my friends from school are Muslim and when they pray I just stand to the side and let them. When I pray my atheist friends don't say anything and let me pray. If you don't believe in it don't join it. The facts are that they majority of the country/New Orleans are Christians so if they want to have a group prayer they should and if you don't believe in this, don't participate. Seems easy to me.
Posted on 4/8/12 at 10:30 am to MinnesotaTiger
nice bait this morning
Posted on 4/8/12 at 10:38 am to MinnesotaTiger
It isn't a taxpayer funded activity, so pray away says this atheist. I get your point about the diversity of the city, but when someone says merry christmas to me, or god bless you, or whatever the case might be, it doesn't bother me. If they want to pray I'll just sit there quietly and reflect on my day, think about when I'll get laid next, make a to do list, etc until they're done.
Posted on 4/8/12 at 10:42 am to Elleshoe
I agree. The prayer is ignorant as shite and does irritate non-christians. Sure, the majority is christian, but whyI say "frick the minority."? That minority probably makes more money on average.
Posted on 4/8/12 at 10:44 am to MinnesotaTiger
I think you're a pussy. How something like prayer bothers people so much blows my mind. If you don't want to partake in it, then don't. How fricking hard is that?
Posted on 4/8/12 at 10:45 am to TheBob
So you don't mind my conversation continuing?
Posted on 4/8/12 at 10:46 am to TheBob
so are you mad at the saints and 27 other nba teams for not having a pregame prayer?
Posted on 4/8/12 at 10:46 am to Jester
Not at all. I've put my two cents in.
Posted on 4/8/12 at 10:47 am to Jester
Or do I need to sit there silently with my dick in my hand while you perform your goofy, archaic ritual?
Posted on 4/8/12 at 10:48 am to MinnesotaTiger
quote:
so are you mad at the saints and 27 other nba teams for not having a pregame prayer?
Absolutely not.
Posted on 4/8/12 at 10:49 am to Jester
Maybe you can sit there and whine like a bitch for the 10 seconds you are inconvenienced by a prayer.
Posted on 4/8/12 at 10:49 am to Jester
Isn't the path already set by Yahweh's "perfect" plan? Prayer seems kind of arrogant with that in mind.
Posted on 4/8/12 at 10:53 am to MinnesotaTiger
Trivia - who led the first ever Hornets prayer?
Anecdote - my favorite ever Hornets pregame prayer came in the 2nd or 3rd season when the black minister with the stereotypical SOOOOOARING oratory felt inclusive, and prayed for the Lord to bless "our Jewish brothers and sisters in Christ"
Anecdote - my favorite ever Hornets pregame prayer came in the 2nd or 3rd season when the black minister with the stereotypical SOOOOOARING oratory felt inclusive, and prayed for the Lord to bless "our Jewish brothers and sisters in Christ"
Posted on 4/8/12 at 10:54 am to Jester
A religious debate thread?
Posted on 4/8/12 at 10:56 am to Jester
quote:overreacting much
I for one hate it. That's the remnant of the Shinn era that I want gone. There's no reason to have these public prayers in a city as diverse as New Orleans,
quote:you say that you are not angry just strong opinions or whatever but jester you just seem like a miserable person not trying to sound like a dick cause i feel like we've bonded over the tank issue but damn dude
I agree. The prayer is ignorant as shite and does irritate non-christians. Sure, the majority is christian, but whyI say "frick the minority."? That minority probably makes more money on average.
quote:i am not a practicing christian i.e. i dont go to church and all that but i do believe in a deity as most people do let them do their thing. sure keep talking if someone has a problem with it frick em
So you don't mind my conversation continuing?
Posted on 4/8/12 at 10:56 am to MinnesotaTiger
quote:jesus
Trivia - who led the first ever Hornets prayer?
Posted on 4/8/12 at 11:03 am to MinnesotaTiger
quote:
where I'd imagine a large number of prime season ticket holders are Jewish (
yeah, and none of those assholes show up until half way through the first anyway. i bet some of them don't even know that there is a pre-game prayer.
if they don't like it, they can EABOD. the fact that we are in such a diverse city makes it all the more reasonable that there should be a pre-game prayer.
quote:
It isn't a taxpayer funded activity, so pray away says this atheist. I get your point about the diversity of the city, but when someone says merry christmas to me, or god bless you, or whatever the case might be, it doesn't bother me. If they want to pray I'll just sit there quietly and reflect on my day, think about when I'll get laid next, make a to do list, etc until they're done.
most laid back atheist ever. i dig it.
Posted on 4/8/12 at 11:03 am to MinnesotaTiger
quote:you are fishing very hard for some reason what gives does easter make you that angry?
so are you mad at the saints and 27 other nba teams for not having a pregame prayer?
Posted on 4/8/12 at 11:04 am to quail man
quote:i dont know why but your conversion of eat a bag of dicks into an acronym made me chuckle
they can EABOD
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