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'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