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To: Whitebeard who wrote (142822)	10/13/2005 8:11:17 PM
From: epicure	Respond to of 793939

I am sure there are many black Muslims at football games across this country (I didn't look up people of the Jewish faith, but my guess is that they are going too- I don't know why you think people of the Jewish faith wouldn't like football. Do you have some sort of rationale for that particular prejudice?)- whether you are cognizant of the presence of minorities or not, they are clearly there (although from your post it's pretty clear you are not cognizant of their presence). Here are some famous Muslim football families- but I am sure there are thousands of regular folks just like them all over the country, and even in the town where you live: jsonline.com nfl.com en.wikipedia.org The introduction of facts may be unwelcome in this blatantly prejudiced line of posts, but I was so amazed at your implication that members of minority religions don't attend football games, I felt I had to say something.

To: Whitebeard who wrote (142822)	10/13/2005 8:11:19 PM
From: Rambi	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 793939

No, actually, this isn't about "offending" anyone at all. It's about two things: the law as it stands (not as I think it should be- how it IS), and a general problem that the majority is having accepting that what has gone on for years is no longer going unchallenged under these laws. The point is that the coach violated the law, which prohibits teachers and coaches assuming a leadership position in praying. (As far as I can tell, students are still allowed to lead prayer.) The point is that some players were being placed in a position of either going along with something they don't believe, or making a stand against an authority figure. It's about accepting that some things are no longer as they were-- regardless of your personal preferences.