Lots of leeway and forgiveness is being shown for Jose Offerman over at Engaging You World. Pastor Tom is "sure" that something is going on in Offerman's private life, although he doesn't seem to know if he is a believer. I just can't help but wonder if Tom did have a chance to meet Jose and hear his story if the same compassion and understanding would continue if Jose turned out to be gay?
Sure, competition brings all of us closer to our animal natures, making us more likely to do most anything to survive. But to be a professional certainly should mean that one has learned to remind oneself that this is only a game, not survival. Especially since professional athletes become idolized, we ought to expect at least civil behavior from them. Another of my sports heroes growing up was Willie Stargell. He used to say that the umpire doesn't start the game by yelling, "Work ball!" He yells, "Play ball!"
Blog you later,
Pastor Ian
Wednesday, August 15, 2007
What If Jose Were Gay?
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4 comments:
I'm out of the loop..what did Offerman do? And is this another "good ol' boys will be boys" blog at EYW?
Ok, I read EYW. Yup, going after someone with a bat proves so much. How does Tom reach these cockamamie conculsions? And how does this apply to "believers"? Are we somehow not believers if we lapse into poor judgement? This is a horrible post that is trying to hard to be relevant. A simple psych class would likely she more light on Jose's problems. Jeez.
OK, three things my friend:
1. You must do your homework and read EYW FIRST to understand my posts (that's why the links are right there on the page)
2. "This is a horrible post" refers to EYW not QYW, right?
3. Why haven't you invited anyone else to join you yet? ;-)
I was referring to the Tom post and I am working on referrals.
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