Oh… Who cares???

~ Boohunney

I am from Atlanta, yes the “South”, and participated in sports as a young child.

I went to professional sport games like the Braves and Falcons; and the national anthem was played. Some people stood up, some didn’t. The war in Vietnam had a good bit to do with that.

I have never been on a team that hadn’t had a ritual before and after games.

Religious ones differ. If players are not forced to participate, who cares?

Most young kids do not pay attention too much, anyway.

And in the South, I see people at Dairy Queen pray over their Brazier Burger while their fries get cold.

Is this really a Supreme Court issue?

What am I missing here?

https://www.bing.com/search?FORM=AFSCWH&PC=AFSC&q=Supreme+Court+Prayer+before+Sports

Published by Boohunney

Boohunney is a part time blogger and a citizen lobbyist with Unite Women of Georgia

5 thoughts on “Oh… Who cares???”

  1. > What am I missing

    Freedom of conscience is a big deal to people who take religion very seriously

    You’re not devoutly Jewish being forced to participate in a Christian prayer
    Or Muslim
    Or Taoist, or Buddhist, or Zoroastrian, or Hindu

    I’m not either, but I understand why this is a big deal.
    Kind of horrified to learn that you don’t

  2. Probably the worst decision made by the Supreme Court since the Dred Scott decision was Citizens United. “Corporations are people too” and “money is speech.”
    That case was brought to the court by Hillary Clinton.
    Some cases are foolishly brought before the court as in the case of Citizens United but defining separation of church and state is never one of them.

  3. Joel Haynes …

    I grew up in NW Atlanta where there was a wide variety of denominations of Christians and half of my friends were Jewish (from Conservative to Reform.)

    No teacher prayed to Jesus, but to their “Sky King” (God.)

    Nobody was “forced” to pray.

    Even in the 60’s, during the Vietnam War (which as a child I was mature enough to oppose) I refuse to say the Pledge of Allegiance and stand for the National Anthem.

    It pissed off my Dad (a WWII Naval Doctor) but, he respected my opinions. We talked about them.

    But, opinions are like “backsides.” We all have them (wink, wink.)

  5. Yes, Joel, but, it is not required.

    I don’t like it, myself.

    But, I know the culture that I live within.

    Please do not not try to school me about a place you know really nothing about.

    I really get tired of people that think they know more about where I live than I do.

    Susie lives in Philadelphia. I know abousolutely nothing about that city or the area.
    I do not think that I can criticize her part of the country without ever being there.

    STFU…

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