Oru sweet 16 thread!!

[heffray]

Actually, if the record are the posts in this thread, then the record shows you did start it with the comment about poor ol Christians not getting their prayers answered. I don’t care what you believe or not believe. But it is poor form to use the basketball thread to take a swipe at people’s deeply held religious beliefs.

If the fact that Christians prayed for an outcome of a sporting event and didn’t get their way and I pointed that out bothers you that much, then we really shouldn’t have this conversation. Plus it bothers other people who I respect enough, so, nah, I’ll be fine. Enjoy Easter brunch.

[Twentysix]

It was pretty funny watching the oru fans wish on national tv in the form of prayer. The camera scanned the crowd and found a bunch of praying wishers. I'm not sure about orus sect, but using prayer as a genie wish is a serious sin among catholics. It's far to common among the "devout". Almost like they don't even abide by their own fairytales rules.

[scottietohottie]

I'm going to eat some ham and go to church on the wrong day just to really show those other religions who's bestest.

[heffray]

It was pretty funny watching the oru fans wish on national tv in the form of prayer. The camera scanned the crowd and found a bunch of praying wishers. I'm not sure about orus sect, but using prayer as a genie wish is a serious sin among catholics. It's far to common among the "devout". Almost like they don't even abide by their own fairytales rules.

This is part of the reason I commented why I did. Regardless of what you believe, praying for favorable outcomes of sporting events should be criticized.

[TransAmBison]

This is part of the reason I commented why I did. Regardless of what you believe, praying for favorable outcomes of sporting events should be criticized.

I've never heard that it was a serious sin in Catholicism like Twentysix said. There is gray area in what you expect the outcome to be...but as far as praying...for the religious I would think it to be a good thing...keeping the lines of communication open...talking to God about all things...even the trivial. I guess I won't criticize anyone for how they handle this...just like I won't criticize people for their beliefs or lack of beliefs or beliefs on lack of beliefs. I can disagree, but I wouldn't criticize. I save that for RTO. and maybe Kevin.

[Kevin]

Hey heffy if u want to fuck up threads with fedora tipping nonsense maybe you should come back to the political forum where it’s encouraged at gun point.

[heffray]

Hey heffy if u want to fuck up threads with fedora tipping nonsense maybe you should come back to the political forum where it’s encouraged at gun point.

I wouldn’t want to start quitting my non-participation in political discussions, Kev. Too much quitting is not the type of image I want to convey.

[heffray]

I've never heard that it was a serious sin in Catholicism like Twentysix said. There is gray area in what you expect the outcome to be...but as far as praying...for the religious I would think it to be a good thing...keeping the lines of communication open...talking to God about all things...even the trivial. I guess I won't criticize anyone for how they handle this...just like I won't criticize people for their beliefs or lack of beliefs or beliefs on lack of beliefs. I can disagree, but I wouldn't criticize. I save that for RTO. and maybe Kevin.

I get your point, but to me, it’s more like... you’re praying for your team to win, but there are millions of people suffering all over the earth, seems like a misplacement of priorities, not only for those praying, but for the supposed deity willing to grant a half court last minute shot but not cure a case or 2 of childhood cancer.

[heffray]

I get your point, but to me, it’s more like... you’re praying for your team to win, but there are millions of people suffering all over the earth, seems like a misplacement of priorities, not only for those praying, but for the supposed deity willing to grant a half court last minute shot but not cure a case or 2 of childhood cancer.

And you all can flame on if you want, this will be my last post here, I’m tired of pissing people off.

[TransAmBison]

I get your point, but to me, it’s more like... you’re praying for your team to win, but there are millions of people suffering all over the earth, seems like a misplacement of priorities, not only for those praying, but for the supposed deity willing to grant a half court last minute shot but not cure a case or 2 of childhood cancer.

Oh...I hear ya. But when it is the last play of the game...and JMU was looking to score...I might have been guilty of throwing out a li'l request. Yep...I wasn't too concerned about the millions suffering around the globe. But somebody has to do something because we just never know of people have put on their lucky socks or not.