NOT to antagonize PERBites of the Catholic faith

[bigguy]

I just finished watching the Pats and Ravens. My subject is the act of the "crossing". Although I am of the Protestant faith, I am somewhat familiar with the "signing" of the cross.

I am very much used to jockeys riding thoroughbreds in the USA, to cross themselves when the horses come out onto the track prior to going to the starting gate. (I assume most of the jockeys are Catholic by denomination, the majority of whom are Mexicans, Columbians, Panamanians, Peurto Ricans and generally Hispanic.) Once again I assume they "cross" each time they race, as it is potentially a dangerous activity. That I understand.

But tonight, I was amazed (obviously) when the kicker for the Pats took his first step to his runup to the kickoff and crossed himself.

MY POINT is simply, was the kicker kind of "seeking some help from above" and if so, is that a cool with the Catholic fraternity? Or why the hell would he do so, as I have never seen other place kickers "sign."

If I was a practising Catholic and about to enter a shark cage to view/antagonize great white sharks, I might well "cross." But, running up to kickoff a football after a touchdown?

bigguy

 

[Tugela]

He was just making sure that God remembered which side he was on.

 

[HankQuinlan]

Signing the cross is just another method of praying, like lighting candles and making wishes, spinning a prayer wheel, whatever.

God helps whichever sports team or individual (except hockey teams) who prays the most win each game. And, of course He remembers whether He was properly thanked after the last win, and has to weigh all of these things into His calculations. It can get very complicated, so humans sometimes find it hard to understand the results.

He also awards Grammies to whoever demonstrates the most public faith, but that only applies to Country and R&B artists. And of course, a bit of time is spent determining which sick child will live or die, depending on the faith of its parents, but He prefers determining the outcome of football games.

 

[Big Dog Striker]

Look at Manny Pac-Man, after a change of faith and giving up the sign of the cross he started losing. It started with Tim Bradley and got knocked out real bad by JMM. I guess it's just a coincidence.

 

[Jethro Bodine]

I can't rememnber who but there was a comedian who was commenting on how players, when they win always thank God. Just once, he said, he'd like to see a losing player blame God.

"You know, I/we would have won today with a little more help from Jesus!"

 

[kenchorney]

God doesn't care who wins or loses, as long as his team covers the spread.

 

[bcneil]

This entire act bothers me to no end. I am not religious but if there was a God, I am 100% certain that he would have more important things to do than help a kicker, kick a ball properly.

Thats not true, I am not religious either, but from my understanding this god would certainly care. He stays up late to watch you masturbate and use the toilet, why wouldn't he care about you kicking a ball. He knows when you been bad or good......no wait thats jesus.

Go ask Tim Tebow why he sucks now, and Muhammed Ali was the greatest hw champ ever, then ask him why Lance Armstrong was permitted to win.
And if he talks about how he helped cancer research remind him god created cancer. Oh and then ask him, if he ever loses his religious beliefs will he feel upset he remained a virgin, rather than fucking the hundreds of hot girls that throw themselves at him now.

 

[uncleg]

On the contrary, Christian doctrine teaches that God wants to be involved and acknowledged in every detail of our lives.

............guess that explains the "Oh God" comments often heard from the ladies................

 

[bigguy]

Having started this thread, I feel it is necessary to add the following. Are these pro athletes seeking God's assistance to "assist" whatever professional endeavour the individual athlete is in the process of performing. If so, this is disgusting. Praying/crossing for medical reasons or something similar is cool but praying/crossing for your PERSONAL "gain" (invariably an economic gain for a pro athlete) is totally uncool.

bigguy

 

[bcneil]

Having started this thread, I feel it is necessary to add the following. Are these pro athletes seeking God's assistance to "assist" whatever professional endeavour the individual athlete is in the process of performing. If so, this is disgusting. Praying/crossing for medical reasons or something similar is cool but praying/crossing for your PERSONAL "gain" (invariably an economic gain for a pro athlete) is totally uncool.

bigguy

I think you have to conclude this. When say the kicker prays before kicking. If he makes the field goal he thanks god.
If it were about praying to not get hurt or something like that, you'd expect him to thank god regardless if the kick is good.

Players generally seem to thank god only after successful plays or a win.

 

[HankQuinlan]

Are you serious? Girls pray that that cute guy will notice them. Women pray that their husbands will be nicer to them. Men pray that they will get that promotion. Religiously inclined people pray for anything and everything, trivial or not. They pray to win lotteries. If that doesn't fit with your particular theology, so what? People that would agree with you are people that would share your personal view of religion. You would be better off asking a pastor/priest/imam/rabbi/guru of the particular choice of the religion marketplace you suscribe to.

 

[Big Dog Striker]

Normally some people pray or make the sign of the cross before meals. So how do you know if you're cooking was bad?? When you're friends start making the sign of the cross after the meal. lol ound: