I support freedom of religion, that's what makes this the greatest country on the planet. Here's the but....
Most people supporting this don't consider for a moment how they would feel if the situation were reversed. I have a strong faith in God, but haven't always. I have felt what it is like to be on the other side, ostracized, ridiculed, supposed "Christians" doing their very best to harm my career when they learned I was atheist/agnostic. There's a constant pressure from Christians in many ways that Christians feel they have the right to impose on non-believers that they wouldn't accept upon themselves for a moment.
To whit... consider for a moment the sign had said, "Accept mother Gaea and your place in her arms." Most people here probably wouldn't know who Gaea is much less what religion it pertains to... Paganism. Those that did know, most still wouldn't appreciate the message at a ball game and would accuse the school of supporting a conversion to Paganism.
I would ask anyone reading this to REALLY do some soul searching. Most will quickly say they wouldn't have an issue, but my very personal experience being on the other side of this religion issue tells me otherwise.
Christians, put aside any feelings you may get that I may be prejudiced, I'm not. I'm marrying a Catholic in less than two weeks, but I'm still not Christian, just having a deep faith in God.
Put aside any personal injury you may feel from these accusations, search your feelings from the other side of the argument. I think if you can truly do this you will see why there are hard feelings from the other side. You will also be doing something that has strong scriptural backings in the new testament, straight from Christ.
Cheerleaders’ religious signs draw fire
I support freedom of religion, that's what makes this the greatest country on the planet. Here's the but....
Most people supporting this don't consider for a moment how they would feel if the situation were reversed. I have a strong faith in God, but haven't always. I have felt what it is like to be on the other side, ostracized, ridiculed, supposed "Christians" doing their very best to harm my career when they learned I was atheist/agnostic. There's a constant pressure from Christians in many ways that Christians feel they have the right to impose on non-believers that they wouldn't accept upon themselves for a moment.
To whit... consider for a moment the sign had said, "Accept mother Gaea and your place in her arms." Most people here probably wouldn't know who Gaea is much less what religion it pertains to... Paganism. Those that did know, most still wouldn't appreciate the message at a ball game and would accuse the school of supporting a conversion to Paganism.
I would ask anyone reading this to REALLY do some soul searching. Most will quickly say they wouldn't have an issue, but my very personal experience being on the other side of this religion issue tells me otherwise.
Christians, put aside any feelings you may get that I may be prejudiced, I'm not. I'm marrying a Catholic in less than two weeks, but I'm still not Christian, just having a deep faith in God.
Put aside any personal injury you may feel from these accusations, search your feelings from the other side of the argument. I think if you can truly do this you will see why there are hard feelings from the other side. You will also be doing something that has strong scriptural backings in the new testament, straight from Christ.