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03 Oct 09

"Bible verses banned from Georgia school football field," USATODAY.com (Oct. 2, 2009)

In a north Georgia town, the high school football team used to run through banners at the start of each game inscribed with Bible verses. The superintendent just discontinued this practice after being advised that it was, ahem, illegal.

www.usatoday.com/...ootball-christian-school_N.htm - Preview

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  • "I'm just kind of unnerved about it," said 18-year-old Cassandra Cooksey, a recent graduate who often prayed with her fellow marching band members before football games. "It seems like the majority of people in our community want this and they don't have a problem with it, so I think they should be allowed to have the signs if they want to."
    • The only problem with this reasoning being the fact that it's illegal. - on 2009-10-03
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Zondervan - Holy Bible: Stock Car Racing

Seen on the @religion_book Twitter stream. From the product description: "For fans of stock car racing, this Bible is a must-have. It features commentary and testimonies from some of racing’s most famous names, as well as full-color action photos of some of racing’s most famous faces."

www.zondervan.com/...ProductDetail.htm - Preview

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Zondervan - Holy Bible: Stock Car Racing

Seen on the @religion_book Twitter stream. From the product description: "For fans of stock car racing, this Bible is a must-have. It features commentary and testimonies from some of racing’s most famous names, as well as full-color action photos of some of racing’s most famous faces."

www.zondervan.com/...ProductDetail.htm - Preview

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08 Jul 09

I'm a Runner: Sarah Palin from RunnersWorld.com (August, 2009)

Sarah Palin's interview with Runner's World. She makes some comments about how sports transcends political divisions. Kind of interesting, in a cultural-studies sort of way. She sure looks good in a pair of tiny Lycra running shorts, too.

www.runnersworld.com/...20,s6-243-410--13221-0,00.html - Preview

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15 Oct 07

Colorado Rockies: the "Christian" baseball team?

I'm not completely sure I believe this, but one take on the Rockies is that they are sort of a clandestinely evangelical organization. The evidence strikes me as a little weak. But it's an interesting story.

sport.independent.co.uk/...article3033367.ece - Preview

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23 Oct 06

Muslim cricketers in Pakistan

An odd little story about the fact that the Pakistani national cricket team is mostly made up of devout Muslims. Reminds me of the Colorado Rockies.

www.zeenews.com/...articles.asp - Preview

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