Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/02/07
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Nathan: I'm a Yanqui and I don't get it, either. I suspect our chosen Gods have much more important issues on their(?) plate(s). I do think New Orleans got kicked in the stomach by Hurricane Katrina and could use a happy outcome but they should win it by themselves. All the better. Bob Bob Shaw rsphotoimages at comcast.net On Feb 7, 2010, at 1:25 PM, 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