NFL players respect the English anthem but not the American anthem..

selmaborntidefan said:

I wonder how many NFL players went rushing in to help secure the area at Mandalay Bay last night.......because it would kind of hypocritical that the cops, the so-called champions of oppression, were providing more aid than the self-appointed moralists of unity and racial harmony.

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MattinBama said:

Good job using a tragedy to push other things that at best are tangentially connected.

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92tide said:

also, i did not know that las vegas had an nfl franchise, i should pay more attention

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92tide said:

you must be new here.

also, i did not know that las vegas had an nfl franchise, i should pay more attention

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92tide said:

you must be new here.

also, i did not know that las vegas had an nfl franchise, i should pay more attention

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selmaborntidefan said:

I wonder how many NFL players went rushing in to help secure the area at Mandalay Bay last night.......because it would kind of hypocritical that the cops, the so-called champions of oppression, were providing more aid than the self-appointed moralists of unity and racial harmony.

(Btw.....should I conclude from all this kneeling and praying that the NFL is somehow against atheists?)

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selmaborntidefan said:

(Btw.....should I conclude from all this kneeling and praying that the NFL is somehow against atheists?)

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RollTide_HTTR said:

You joke but the NFL and football in general seem to be oddly religious. Arian Foster is the lone NFL or former NFL player who is an outspoken atheist that I know of.

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MattinBama said:

Good job using a tragedy to push other things that at best are tangentially connected.

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RollTide_HTTR said:

You joke but the NFL and football in general seem to be oddly religious. Arian Foster is the lone NFL or former NFL player who is an outspoken atheist that I know of.

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Jon said:

Foster is a very brave man

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Tide1986 said:

Not really. I love how you romanticize the “persecution” of atheists.

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RollTide_HTTR said:

Idk how Jon meant it but most atheists I know don't consider themselves persecuted. We are pretty clearly disliked by many but in no way shape or form do I think that means we are persecuted.

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RollTide_HTTR said:

Idk how Jon meant it but most atheists I know don't consider themselves persecuted. We are pretty clearly disliked by many but in no way shape or form do I think that means we are persecuted.

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Tide1986 said:

I have benefit of having read years of posts on the matter.

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RollTide_HTTR said:

Idk how Jon meant it but most atheists I know don't consider themselves persecuted. We are pretty clearly disliked by many but in no way shape or form do I think that means we are persecuted.

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Jon said:

It's not a claim I've ever made. I've claimed that we are treated poorly for speaking publicly about it, sure, that I've personally lost friendships over it, absolutely, that I fear workplace challenges over it, no question. I've even discussed how surveys consider us to be regarded as less trustworthy than known rapists.

None of these are persecution and I've never claimed it as such

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RollTide_HTTR said:

This is true but obviously it all varies on where you work/live. My biggest struggle is that I grew up in a christian family and met my Fiancee at church so I get a ton of people that just assume I'm christian. This often leads to awkward moments because I either need to clarify that I'm an atheist, which people assume means I hate their religion or they try to "save" me, or I just let it go and pretend I'm christian. I have never personally lost friends over it but that is probably a product of where I live and who I associate with.

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