Kneeling at NFL liturgies its a little strange for a Catholic

[guillaumeb]

From the article:

From a Catholic perspective, the controversy over kneeling during the national anthem is strange. Many people, like President Trump, are criticizing players for kneeling because they say it shows disrespect. .....

In the case of the NFL, those kneeling should be allowed to explain their symbolic action. If they say it is a protest against racial injustice and not an attack on the flag, their interpretation should be respected. They are the authors of their action and have a unique right and obligation to explain it. Challenging their interpretation of their actions is arrogant and demeaning. To tell them they cannot express and explain their views is to cut off their freedom of expression.

To read more:
http://religionnews.com/2017/09/26/kneeling-at-nfl-liturgies/

[niyad]

1. "nfl liturgies". . . . snort. . . .

[guillaumeb]

2. The NFL, and sports in general, as religion.

Easy to recognize.

[niyad]

3. not a fan of any sport, but I think you are quite correct.

[ExciteBike66]

4. Kinda cheapens the "real" deal, though.

However, I for one can see the link. Sports rules are often changed to make the game more entertaining, just like in church...

[guillaumeb]

5. And there is the shared financial aspect as well. eom

[trotsky]

6. Yeah, that's the funny part.

Religious people like to call other things religions (sports, atheism, etc.), intending it to be an insult. WTF?

[Cuthbert Allgood]

7. Only if you squint and tilt your head a little.

If sports is literally to be taken as a religion, then the word religion is meaningless and that we give religion ANY special treatment (like taxes) is absolutely absurd.

If you are meaning this figuratively, then why are you using religion as an insult?

[guillaumeb]

8. Why would you assume that I meant it as an insult to religion? eom

[MineralMan]

9. "Then...religion is meaningless..."

You may have something there.