Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/02/07
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I'm sorry to have to inform yuou that god does not exist and that therefore this discussion is without any meaning. But yes, it is very strange that people pray to god about sports. But then again, Let's pretend god does exist and is a man, he must have a preference then for one or the other sports club like all man. (except me then, I never understood the fun of chasing a ball) Cheers, Michiel Fokkema ------------------------- Fokkema Fotografie www.michielfokkema.com michiel.fokkema at gmail.com +31(0)615569576 Nathan Wajsman wrote: > I've always wondered about the theological aspects of praying for victory > in sports. I mean, in real war it is different--clearly the Nazis were bad > and deserved to be defeated. But Saints vs. whoever they are playing > tonight? Why would God have a preference for one NFL franchise over > another? > > > Nathan Wajsman > Alicante, Spain > http://www.frozenlight.eu > http://www.greatpix.eu > http://www.nathanfoto.com > > Books: http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/search?search=wajsman&x=0&y=0 > PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws > Blog: http://www.fotocycle.dk/blog > > > > > > > On Feb 7, 2010, at 9:32 PM, John Edwin Mason wrote: > >> Sonny offered: >> >>> During the offering: Dr Kristine Coreil had some help from her >>> daughter Devon. >>> http://www.sonc.com/bless_all_the_saints.htm >> To which I respond, with hope and with fingers crossed: >> >> "Fight as the saints who nobly fought of old, >> And win with them the victor?s crown of gold. >> >> "...But lo! there breaks a yet more glorious day; >> The saints triumphant rise in bright array; >> Alleluia, Alleluia!" >> >> --John >> >> ****************************** >> John Edwin Mason, Photography: >> http://www.JohnEdwinMason.com >> Charlottesville and Cape Town >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information