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Seriously? This is a problem for you?

Prayers have always been part of the game IN EVERY SPORT AROUND THE WORLD No matter what religion you believe in.

It's not "advertising" to express your faith !!!

Freedom of expression is wrong? I usually like your posts but dude! The only thing that is wrong is the people in this country that make other people's religious beliefs a political argument. They've already removed under God from the schools and took the ten commandments from the courts. Now we're going to cry about an NFL coach wearing a cross on the outside of his shirt? You would have an argument if Singletary pushed the issue on everybody, but all he has done is wear a cross around his neck.

While I think that religion has no place in current politics, for a professional game I think it perfectly fine. Watch almost any sport in the world and the players will make some religious gesture almost every time before entering the court, pitch, field, etc... A lot wear crosses under jerseys and they come out when players run and jump etc from time to time.

I am even from SF where religion is kept in a very PC box and I don't hear anyone complaining about it.

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Originally posted 01:09 PM ET  09.28 by Hammered_everynight

Religious beliefs should be kept out of the game and private. To advertise ones belief is wrong and if everyone did it how stupid would the sidelines become?

I agree Hammered. Why can't Singletary keep it inside his shirt? Remember just a couple of years ago when Mike Nolan was fined for wearing a suit and not the Nike, Rebook,49er team logo. the NFL has a policy about this stuff. Football isn't here to promote Christianity thats why the John:3.14 guy gets blocked out whenever a director catches him. I guess if he were Hindi then it would be alright for him to have a cow on the side lines.

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Originally posted 04:47 PM ET  09.28 by narrator

I agree Hammered. Why can't Singletary keep it inside his shirt? Remember just a couple of years ago when Mike Nolan was fined for wearing a suit and not the Nike, Rebook,49er team logo. the NFL has a policy about this stuff. Football isn't here to promote Christianity thats why the John:3.14 guy gets blocked out whenever a director catches him. I guess if he were Hindi then it would be alright for him to have a cow on the side lines.

Of course YOU would agree with this crap. More negetivity from the Almighty Narrator. It's not like the NFL is "promoting" Christianity by making it a rule for every team to have cross put on their uniforms. It is Singletary's right to wear a cross around his neck just like it is T.O.'s right to wear a gay hat and dorky sunglasses. Does that mean the NFL is "promoting" gay hats and dorky sunglasses? Get over it, the only reason it is an issue is because a few jerks who can't leave well enough alone.

Mongo agree with Hammered

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Originally posted 01:09 PM ET  09.28 by Hammered_everynight

Mike Singletary wearing the Christian Cross on the outside of his shirt is just wrong.Religious beliefs should be kept out of the game and private. To advertise ones belief is wrong and if everyone did it how stupid would the sidelines become?Leave your Religion and your Politics in the parking lot, sports are an EXCAPE from life's everyday woes.Wonder how much rutkus would have been raised had he wore a Jewish Star?

wat a joke

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Originally posted 05:54 PM ET  09.28 by Me Mongo

Mongo agree with Hammered

pathetic

tim tebow wears john 3:16 on his face-cheeks no one makes a big deal bout that

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Originally posted 04:47 PM ET  09.28 by narrator

I agree Hammered. Why can't Singletary keep it inside his shirt? Remember just a couple of years ago when Mike Nolan was fined for wearing a suit and not the Nike, Rebook,49er team logo. the NFL has a policy about this stuff.

I don't remember Mike Nolan getting fined; he asked for permission to wear a suit and was denied. Later, the league relented, but the suit had to be designed by Reebok who had the license on all sideline wear. Regardless, this is entirely different from the subject of this thread. Mike Nolan's situation involved sponsors and licensing; Mike Singletary's involves self expression; I have no idea what policies the league has about that . Personally, I think Mike S. is doing a fine job in SF, and could care less about his cross.

I just think religious symbols on clothing of coaches that are constantly on camara have no place in sports.
I knew this subject was likely to ruffle a few feathers.

Like it or not Religion and Politics are no longer separate, I wish that were not true.

Anyone arguing for Political ads on coaches shirts?

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Originally posted 07:51 PM ET  09.28 by Hammered_everynight

I just think religious symbols on clothing of coaches that are constantly on camara have no place in sports.I knew this subject was likely to ruffle a few feathers. Like it or not Religion and Politics are no longer separate, I wish that were not true.Anyone arguing for Political ads on coaches shirts?

He can do whatever the hell he wants to as long as the Niners keep performing on the field!!!!

I'm not into religion, and i never even noticed[his cross]..........who cares !,..........What's next ,outlaw those prayer circles after every game or when a player is injured ??.......c'mon !

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Originally posted 08:14 PM ET  09.28 by boston-strangler

I'm not into religion, and i never even noticed[his cross]..........who cares !,..........What's next ,outlaw those prayer circles after every game or when a player is injured ??.......c'mon !

i like the prayer circles

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Originally posted 08:14 PM ET  09.28 by boston-strangler

I'm not into religion, and i never even noticed[his cross]..........who cares !,..........What's next ,outlaw those prayer circles after every game or when a player is injured ??.......c'mon !

Exactly, the only ones who notice it are the anti religious people. And about the political shirts in sports how many black athletes were out spoken on Obama? Nobody questioned their freedom of expression.

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Originally posted 07:51 PM ET  09.28 by Hammered_everynight

I just think religious symbols on clothing of coaches that are constantly on camara have no place in sports.I knew this subject was likely to ruffle a few feathers. Like it or not Religion and Politics are no longer separate, I wish that were not true.Anyone arguing for Political ads on coaches shirts?

You knew this would ruffle a few feathers and that's why you started it. That is your right. The problem with your argument is that if we were going to get rid of the right to express your beliefs, there would be no expressing your beliefs on sports issues as well. You can't say it is okay to openly support one thing important in your life but not another, no matter how different they seem, they are still relevant to how you express yourself. And religion and politics are definitely seperate, the only thing they have in common is the fact that neither should be a topic of drunk conversation or be involved in entertainment.

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Originally posted 01:19 PM ET  09.28 by sam_nyg

It's not "advertising" to express your faith !!!

Its not? ADVERTISE: the act of drawing attention, it could be construed as a subliminal message(Nike swash) some people like to be walking billboards . Yes Nolan was fined after the first incident, and had to get permission. I think all coaches should wear suits, its a sign of authority. Prayer circles, probably asking for forgiveness for missing church, trying to hurt another human,and using so many profanities during the game. Gee if a coach had a swastika around his neck you don't think there wouldn't be public outcry? Nudism is a religion and a expression of faith. I WANT MORE NAKED CHEERLEADERS!

It's wrong or you simply would rather not see it? There is a difference. I can't believe anyone with an inkling of an idea on how and why this country was founded would say that the expression of one's religious beliefs is wrong.

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Originally posted 01:59 PM ET  09.29 by narrator

Its not? ADVERTISE: the act of drawing attention, it could be construed as a subliminal message(Nike swash) some people like to be walking billboards . Yes Nolan was fined after the first incident, and had to get permission. I think all coaches should wear suits, its a sign of authority. Prayer circles, probably asking for forgiveness for missing church, trying to hurt another human,and using so many profanities during the game. Gee if a coach had a swastika around his neck you don't think there wouldn't be public outcry? Nudism is a religion and a expression of faith. I WANT MORE NAKED CHEERLEADERS!

Finish the definition if your going to use it to back up your point, unless of course you didn't finish it because it would contradict your point. ADVERTISE: To draw public attention to a product or a business. But now you're going to say that Christianity is a product I'm sure of it. Subliminal messages? You're right, when I see the Nike symbol I get this weird feeling that I should be worshiping my shoes. The prayer circles could be for asking for forgivemess, or a lot of the players just might be praying for the safety of all parties involved in the activity they are taking part in. Who are we to judge what they may or may not be praying? And only YOU would compare a symbol of a religion that believes in love and giving to a swastika, a symbol of hate and muder.