Does this imply that their god is only involved in positive happenings?
2007-10-04 15:57:09 · 13 answers · asked by Sam W 1 in Sports ➔ Football (American)
"The lord giveth and the lord taketh away."
They really should, huh?
2007-10-04 16:42:05 · answer #1 · answered by jmf 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because most of the time the catch is easy. And when you have a player drop a key pass in a game he is really to embarrassed to show the mistake he made so they keep there head down from looking at fans. But there are some football players that prey that they catch the next ball inside of there head. I have a cousin that play for the packers and he always prey before every play. But it's nothing like giving GOD the thanks when he allows you to do something amazing.
2007-10-04 16:04:34 · answer #2 · answered by rodnic12 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If they were to point at the bad times, they would be pointing way too much. There is a limited amount of pointing allowed in the NFL. The designated pointing times are whenever you score a TD, or do something cool as hell.
Also, paying homage to God is their right. You may see this as implifying that God is only involved in positive happenings, but what they actually are doing is humbling themselves. God does not want us to be vain, so we humble ourselves. The players do it by pointing up, taking attention away from themselves and toward the sky.
Ryan, if you wanna trash religion, go over to the religion forum, this forum is reserved for football.
2007-10-04 16:05:16 · answer #3 · answered by Felix 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Of course, we thank god for what good happens, but we can't blame him for what went wrong because he's the creator, the almighty God that shouldn't make a negative. It's believed satin does all of the bad things, in this case make the player drop the ball, maybe they should point down to hell...
2007-10-04 16:01:08 · answer #4 · answered by Average Joes 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because religion blinds you, and requires you to suspend all logic to justify it.
If God really made you (or 'allowed' you to) make good plays, then he also must have decided when you made bad plays or allowed the other players to make good plays as well. So if God allows you to win, then he must also be punishing you when you lose. There is no logic in saying He rewards you when He gives you good plays, but is not involved when you lose.
So if you're going to thank God for bringing good things to your life, you are a hypocrite if you do not blame him for the bad things. (And don't try to feed me that 'God is testing you' crap, that's just a lame excuse for bad things you can't explain because you're a 'good' person)
2007-10-05 06:39:58 · answer #5 · answered by Vegas Matt 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'd love to see somebody stand up after a dropped catch and shake his fist up at the sky..."this is all YOUR fault"
2007-10-04 16:09:52 · answer #6 · answered by ? 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They are pointing as a thank you. It may be to God, it may be to a lost relative or loved one. It may be in remembrance of them, to have them as part of the celebration. I see no reason why they would ever point after a drop.
2007-10-04 16:20:23 · answer #7 · answered by dCon 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
No one ever says, "The Good Lord tripped me up behind the Line of Scrimmage."
2007-10-04 18:05:02 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
That would mean admitting they screwed up and the whole country would know it,their hypocrisy doesn't go that far
2007-10-04 17:07:28 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
because when they catch one their thanking god when they drop one their hating god
2007-10-04 16:08:57 · answer #10 · answered by COWBOYS SUCK 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋