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No Reference to Religion Examples
From the Rules:
No. 12: No Reference of any kind to Politics or Religion: I do not allow even a hint of politics or subtopics pertaining to politics or religion; no names, no terms, no links, not even a word or any references pertaining to anything political/religious. Any of the aforementioned could initiate an escalating discussion, and veering in that direction at all will cause a site meltdown in today’s acrimonious climate. We do not allow anything negative directed at any religion, toward anyone in the LGBT community, or toward any race, gender, or ethnic group.
- No. 12a) Part of the challenge I have is not only deleting any comment that pertains at all to politics or religion, but to also remove the comments that could also instigate political or religious discussions that could hurt our community. I have to ask myself, “will that comment initiate political/religious discussion, even though the comment is fairly benign?”
That is why I delete posts/comments that may not be blatantly political/religious, as I have prevented the responses and fall-out that would ensue from the comment.
Examples:
“Sorry, meant to say LDS church here in the states, not Utah culture. The reason we get a lot of BYU fans at away games is because of members being spread out all over the nation.”
I do not want to see any reference to any church or faith in the OBD forum at all. Not for any reason…
“Buddhism. Definitely makes sports waaaaay easier to watch.”
I do not want to see any reference to any church or faith in the OBD forum at all. Not for any reason…
“I also left off religious schools. Not trying to be mean about it but the PAC has really only ever had one school with any religious affiliation with USC. The Big-12 seems to be the conference of religious schools these days anyways. Just don't see that as a culture fit for the conference in its current state.”
For those who have a faith--the sentences above could start something. That is why… I do not want to see any reference to any church or faith in the OBD forum at all. Not for any reason…
"They didn't go after BYU because of our association with the LDS church (otherwise we would have been in the Pac12 decades ago). It was about religion and the collective anti-religious sentiment within the Pac-12's culture. They have a disdain for religion or an arrogance to think they are above universities associated with religion in any way, especially "Mormons."...............And I say that as a person who largely views organized religion (in general) with a big dose of skepticism and distrust.”
Another example of how a religious discussion/argument could begin and why… I do not want to see any reference to any church or faith in the OBD forum at all. Not for any reason…
Quote: And more of why I'm really sick of Notre Dame. They're barely more relevant than is Washington in the last 10-15 years, but somehow are integral to college football moving forward.
OBD Member Response: Catholic School!
This was bad timing by the former OBD member because I am Catholic. He would still be on the forum if he stayed away from… any reference to any church or faith in the OBD forum at all.
“If the spouse is included, post it on the Utah Utes board.”
This was a tongue-and-cheek reference to a time in the past referring to a particular faith, and again why… I do not want to see any reference to any church or faith in the OBD forum at all. Not for any reason…
“Truckers Prayer.”
This was offered with the best of intentions, but if I include his Christian prayer, then I have to include Muslim prayers, etc. I do not want to see any reference to any church or faith in the OBD forum at all. Not for any reason…
“It’s all bogus and about Satan's system so sorry for bringing something into my conversation that more than likely doesn't make sense to most but is 100 % TRUE. This system is not about Justice at all. Never has been so the time left isn't long at all so I'm hoping this Ducks team can get this done like within the next 2 seasons or I'm afraid it doesn't really matter it's not ever gonna come. Praise JAH you people of the Nations.”
Oh brother. How much worse can you make it? I do not want to see any reference to any church or faith in the OBD forum at all. Not for any reason…
“Lesson: Never agree to a game in Vegas against Mormons when you are a top party school. If you think Duck players stayed in their rooms last night with free drinks at the casino, you haven’t been to college. If you think the Salt Lake Mormons stayed in their rooms, you are right. Ducks looked sluggish and hung over. They wanted that game to end so they could get back to booze and boobies at the casino! Played exactly like that. We lost a big basketball game in Vegas, remember?”
“They should ban Mormons from football. But seriously, I don’t think Utah has many Mormons on their team. That sounds funny but Utah recruits in Texas and California. I looked at some of the big players on the team after they beat us and their QB Rising, that big RB, and that Devon Lloyd and none of them were missionaries or Mormons or whatever.”
How much worse can you make it?
