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mahatmakanejeeves

(61,026 posts)
Sat Aug 9, 2014, 01:45 PM Aug 2014

Texas Cheerleaders Still Begging Courts to Let Them Cheer for Jesus

The Gawker story links to a segment at CBS News, but that site has a video that starts up on autoplay, which I detest.

Texas Cheerleaders Still Begging Courts to Let Them Cheer for Jesus

Previously at DU:

Cheerleaders' scripture banner fight could escalate to Texas Supreme Court



As two Kountze football players prepare to play a game on Oct. 5, 2012, one holds a banner with a Bible verse. A Hardin County judge recently ruled that the high school's cheerleaders can continue to display signs with religious messages at football games. photo by: Eric Kayne

Source: Faith Meets Football and a Dispute Ensues in East Texas

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Texas Cheerleaders Still Begging Courts to Let Them Cheer for Jesus (Original Post) mahatmakanejeeves Aug 2014 OP
So do they blame sharp_stick Aug 2014 #1
Bad decision on the judge's part. enlightenment Aug 2014 #2
I admit I do not follow sports much, but I do know football is HUGE in the South. dixiegrrrrl Aug 2014 #3
With all the Latinos who Dr. Xavier Sep 2014 #4

sharp_stick

(14,400 posts)
1. So do they blame
Sat Aug 9, 2014, 01:56 PM
Aug 2014

him when they lose? Just once I'd like to see that from a team.

We were out there giving it 110% but Jesus Christ was against us from the beginning. That prick must have had some sheckles on the outcome.

enlightenment

(8,830 posts)
2. Bad decision on the judge's part.
Sat Aug 9, 2014, 02:04 PM
Aug 2014

Arguing that the cheerleaders (and players) don't represent the school is beyond absurd.

dixiegrrrrl

(60,011 posts)
3. I admit I do not follow sports much, but I do know football is HUGE in the South.
Sat Aug 9, 2014, 03:04 PM
Aug 2014

But what football team is Jesus playing on?

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