You asked me to do a Google search and re-read Kitten's remarks- I did both
What I took from Kitten’s post was that they were not in favor of prayer at sporting events because it may be uncomfortable and even possibly alienating for some who are not of a religious nature. If I am wrong about that understanding I apologize.
Next came my statement that we pray before our games, and I made a snide remark about being a rebel which if you knew me would have been an inside joke because I am far from being a trouble maker.
Then came your comment to research the Founding Fathers a bit more and your support of Kittens position.
Next I gave my opinion that I thought it not so important to research what the Founding Fathers put forth but rather how their work has been interpreted and how those interpretations have subsequently been placed in to practice either through actual written law or judicial decisions and resulting precedence.
You asked me to do a Google search and re-read Kitten’s comments. I did both.
The search yielded lots of websites mainly skewed to a particular point of view which I neither condemn or condone with some websites with counter claims or points of view. Then, just for kicks and pretty certain of the result it would yield, I took out the work “not” and redid the search and again found lots of websites mainly skewed to a particular point of view which I neither condemn or condone with some websites with counter claims or points of view. Website searches –IN MY PERSONAL OPINION- are like statistics- they can usually be skewed to prove or disprove a position and while based in fact can often be misleading or down right incorrect.
The reexamination of Kitten’s remarks simply led me back to the same understanding as before- that they are not in favor of prayer at sporting events because it may alienate or make someone uncomfortable. I think that is a fine opinion to have. It is not in line with my own but a perfectly fine opinion to have.
I could be wrong but are you thinking that I am taking exception with Kitten’s position? If so, I assure you that is not the case, I was merely stating the fact that my girls do pray before games and poking some fun at the whole argument.
When I re-read your last post it seemed to me that you were turning the discussion towards an argument of whether or not Founding Fathers had a religious affiliation at all which is an entirely different and long road to hoe but ultimately with some potential bearing on this topic- sorry I just don’t have the energy to go down that row right now.
Let me end my contributions with this. If my girls want to pray before the game then we do. If a majority do not, then I guess we would not. Anyone who has a different routine or opinion, hey, that’s fine too!
tk
