I'd say the quickest way to offend those who really do appreciate the prayer
is to get up and walk out of the room.
I'm just curious as to why there is so much bickering going on. What is
wrong with the moment of silence that so many have suggested?
Ron Bauer
-----Original Message-----
From: Linnhoff, Eric <elinnhoff@smmc.saint-lukes.org>
To: 'Autocross Mailing List' <autox@autox.team.net>
Date: Monday, October 02, 2000 6:51 AM
Subject: RE: Banquet longevity
>O give me a break. "Forced"??? Who was it that was holding your arms and
>preventing you from standing up and going to the restroom to pee or
outsides
>to smoke a cig? Did your table mates put super glue in your seat? Velcro?
>What?
>
>Exactly how were you "forced " to participate. The last time I checked it
>was pretty darn necessary to have two functioning legs in order to drive a
>race car.
>
>Puh-leaze!!!!
>
>Okay, perhaps next year someone who is truly offended by this practice can
>make the suggestion to simply have a moment of silence instead of an
>out-loud prayer.
>
>BUT, we should occasionally ALL take a moment to thank (insert your
favorite
>deity or cult leader) for the blessings of good health, friends and safe
>racing.
>
>Eric (who thinks a lack of religion is the major problem in America today)
>Linnhoff in KC
>1998 Dodge Neon R/T
>#69 STS #13 TLS
>eric10mm@qni.com
>
>"When people talk, listen completely. Most people never listen."
>Ernest Hemingway (1899-1961)
>-----Original Message-----
>State sponsored or not, why should someone be forced into a religious
>activity
>in order to participate in a sport? Anyone who wishes to pray before
eating
>is
>certainly free to do so without requiring others to participate (being
>silent
>in order to listen to someone pray aloud is participating).
>
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