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Player gets booed for upholding personal convictions
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(06-02-2018, 01:13 AM)hollodero Wrote: 1. OK, there's still a clear intention behind using those jerseys in the first place, why they were used, and it was not to promote sin, but to ask for equality for gays (etc.) and an end to discrimination. Because of course it is about that. And not about being so proud of one's gayness that it amounts to a deadly sin. That sounds a bit absurd. 

Now if she views it differently, ok. I'd still think that's a bit self-centered and ignorant to only think one own's interpretation is relevant, and that the intentions of the people behind it can't alter that; and for sure many people will view her actions as being against tolerance and pro discrimination. Which is not an outlandish interpretation of her refusal to play in such jerseys. And then people boo. I wouldn't, but I don't take issue with that.

Since you asked how folks view the story, that's probably it. No scandal, one strange motivation, and a piece of unnecessary Christian stubbornness. She can't have possibly believed she can't go to heaven if wearing that jersey. If she had thought that, well, I'd consider that extreme.
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If the jerseys had just said "no discrimination!" instead of "pride", would her actions be less understandable to you? 
 

If you view her opting not to take advantage of an opportunity to play for the National team as self-centered then we disagree. As the salary is $72,000/year to play and there are additional bonuses as well as endorsement deals.

Earlier she was called bigoted; yet she has called for fellow Christians to love homosexuals. Doesn't sound intolerable to me. Also she has denied no one anything 9other that herself), even their equal rights, by not playing.

Christians don't just choose not to participate in things because they can't go to heaven if they do it.

All parties are free to do what they want/feel. I just took issue with folks booing her because her beliefs are different that theirs; but that may just be my liberal side showing.
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RE: Player gets booed for upholding personal convictions - bfine32 - 06-04-2018, 05:25 PM

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