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NICE!!!! I love it!

As an atheist, I've never understood the controversy over prayers before sporting events. Even though I'm not religious, I think the message of good, healthy play on the field is something any reasonable person can get behind. People who disagree are just trying to raise a fuss.

Most pre-game prayers are theistic in nature, but not Christianity based. Most pre-game prayers refer to a general god, and are generally pretty harmless. It's just funny for the Freedom From Religion group to be pressing on this issue. Dude...you are free from religion! It's a prayer, not religion.

+1 to you for having a differing opinion on religion, but thinking these people are just being problematic.

Nothing offends like politics, religion, and TYLER BRAY NOT WATCHING THE FREAKIN' FILM!!!!

I said that in my head with my best forceful Wes Rucker voice.

Correct. Those are the options.

This is pertinent UT news, so it can stay ... but only if everyone respects everyone else's opinions.

I say this as a former altar boy — respect the beliefs of others 'round here.

Please do. I need all the help I can get.

I was tiptoeing to the fridge for something cold and my dog Blue gave me a quizzical look. I told him I had to 'Tread Lightly' because Wes Rucker said I had to. His response was 'who the heck is Wes Rucker' and I said he is the moderator on the sports site where I post. He said, why should you be afraid of some moderator who is not even here. I fainted and spilled my cold drink and when I just now came to Blue had licked it all up. No more Rucker dialog with Blue.