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Friday, June 02, 2006

Jesus takes the field..

Sports Teams Now Offering "Faith Nights"...
The New York Times June 1, 2006 at 11:12 PM
It has long been noted that in certain parts of the United States, a fine line separates sports from religion. But at a minor league indoor football game last month in Birmingham, Ala., fans may have witnessed as transparent an attempt to merge football and church as had ever been tried.
Before kickoff, a Christian band called Audio Adrenaline entertained the crowd. Promoters gave away thousands of Bibles and bobblehead dolls depicting biblical characters like Daniel, Noah and Moses. And when the home team, the Birmingham Steeldogs, took the field, they wore specially made jerseys with the book and number of bible verses printed on the back.

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I am reminded of a C&W song (true title!), 'Drop Kick Me Jesus Through the Goal Post of Life'
One can only imagine the Amish cheerleaders in bonnets & ankle length frocks at these gosh-darn fun games.
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And who says Theocracies are oppressive and dangerous? Heck, there's still football!
 
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