God Bless America at Yankee Stadium

[TheNamelessPoet]

Hmm, well it would be a bit dicey because who are we asking to bless the United States? It'd be better though.

WHO THE F**K CARES!!!

if dont like it... STOP GOING

[RickD]

See the insanity of this discussion is almost everyone agrees that it's not a big deal that GBA was played but is a big deal people were forced into their seats for the playing of GBA. I agree with that, it was wrong.

Metsguy though is just arguing against God period. This is basically showing intolerance and a lack of respect for other viewpoints....the same thing he is asking for himself! He wants people to respect his opinions on God not being mentioned but does not care if many want that!

[metsguy234]

I am just curious if metsguy had a problem when Obama said God bless America at the end of his speech last night.

I had a slight problem.

I had a major problem with opening and closing prayer at the DNC... I feel that is really crossing the line.

[dickay]

See the insanity of this discussion is almost everyone agrees that it's not a big deal that GBA was played but is a big deal people were forced into their seats for the playing of GBA. I agree with that, it was wrong.

Metsguy though is just arguing against God period. This is basically showing intolerance and a lack of respect for other viewpoints....the same thing he is asking for himself! He wants people to respect his opinions on God not being mentioned but does not care if many want that!

I think he's misguided in thinking the 'separation of church and state' means something to the effect that the 'state' must protect him from exposure of any kind to the 'church' when in a public setting??? Thats the only thing I can make from it really. The Yankees and MLB are a private entity. If they chose to promote and require prayers before each game and after every inning, they have the right. I suppose the Anti-trust exemption may turn sticky as thats really the only ties to the Govt.

Metsguy has the choice not to attend, or simply leave before the start of the song. Or he can simply ignore it, stand and remove his hat out of respect to the soldiers sacrifice for his freedoms and ignore the god reference. Really, its not that hard of a thing to do.

[RickD]

Lots of people in these threads discuss their view of God but Wow MetsGuy you must be the most intolerant person I've ever seen in my entire life.

[dickay]

I had a slight problem.

I had a major problem with opening and closing prayer at the DNC... I feel that is really crossing the line.

Now THAT may be a constitutional issue seeing Govt. funding is used for these conventions.

[RickD]

Now THAT may be a constitutional issue seeing Govt. funding is used for these conventions.

What it boils down to though is one person complaining on these threads.....

[dickay]

What it boils down to though is one person complaining on these threads.....

Do you realize you're complaining about the complaining of a 13 year old however? I don't mind arguing/debating with him in here as maybe one day some of what he hears in here may sink in and he'll be more open to opinion of others. I do feel a bit weird however when he gets me tweaked and i'm about to post an irate rebuttal...I've cancelled response many times lol.

[metsguy234]

I think he's misguided in thinking the 'separation of church and state' means something to the effect that the 'state' must protect him from exposure of any kind to the 'church' when in a public setting??? Thats the only thing I can make from it really. The Yankees and MLB are a private entity. If they chose to promote and require prayers before each game and after every inning, they have the right. I suppose the Anti-trust exemption may turn sticky as thats really the only ties to the Govt.

Metsguy has the choice not to attend, or simply leave before the start of the song. Or he can simply ignore it, stand and remove his hat out of respect to the soldiers sacrifice for his freedoms and ignore the god reference. Really, its not that hard of a thing to do.

Soldiers sacrifice for my freedoms?

You mean the soldiers during the Revolutionary War and the Founding Fathers and stuff right?

[RickD]

Do you realize you're complaining about the complaining of a 13 year old however? I don't mind arguing/debating with him in here as maybe one day some of what he hears in here may sink in and he'll be more open to opinion of others. I do feel a bit weird however when he gets me tweaked and i'm about to post an irate rebuttal...I've cancelled response many times lol.

Yeah....you know....I'm done....I'm taking the weekend off.

[dickay]

Soldiers sacrifice for my freedoms?

You mean the soldiers during the Revolutionary War and the Founding Fathers and stuff right?

wow.....yeah, i'm done with this thread too.

[Rongar]

Wow hating a stadium....I hope the stadium doesn't cry from hurt feelings.

I would love to hear a stadium perform any song....call the national enquirer and come listen to the singing stadium.....

Appreciative grin...

[Pavelb1]

Wow great argument and I agree!

EXCEPT they use state employees to enforce the policy and get state funds to build their stadium

The only problem I have with GBA...is that it is God Save the Queen....for America.

No it isn't. You're thinking of My Country Tis of Thee

[Rongar]

Personally, Yankee Stadium performing "Louie, Louie" would make my year.

Any inanimate object performing "Louie, Louie" is ok with me!

Does "Louie, Louie" entail singing and dancing? Yankee Stadium doing both, would surely be a sight to see...

No it isn't. You're thinking of My Country Tis of Thee

The melody of which, was also the tune of a German anthem "Deutscland uber alles" (if that's mis-spelled, pardon my French)

[HoustonGM]

Metsguy, grow up. Please.