Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/02/07
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Exactly! I went to graduate school at the University of Florida, where every game is preceded by a prayer. Aside from the obvious violation of the church-state separation, I always wondered about the opposing team... And yes, as a neutral, I too would like the Saints to win, for the people of New Orleans to have something to smile about. Cheers, Nathan 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 10:39 PM, Bob Shaw wrote: > 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 > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >