Sky-pointing sports people

[dazeagle2112]

Does this misguided self-indulgence, disguised as some kind of humility, infuriate anyone else?

How unaware of the horrors of the world do you have to be, to think that 'God' has your back, whilst others are born only to suffer? It's ridiculous on so many levels.

See also the NFL - the pathetic little group prayers after games? Pass the sick bucket.

[Fake Messiah]

Of course it's idiotic but not without "explanation" for the The Moral Majority: Not to worry. If anything really puzzling happens, it is only necessary to remind everyone that merely human minds cannot expect to penetrate the deep, mysterious purposes of God. Except that the Moral Majority does it all the time, when they want to whip and harry the rest of us.

Think also about US and how "The Moral Majority" feels absolutely secure in being under the protection of an American Republican conservative God. Still—just the same—they favor a strong national defense. God will certainly destroy the Godless Muslims and other heathens, but he'll need a lot of very advanced bombers, missiles, and nuclear bombs to do it with. Scientists are perfectly moral people, to the Moral Majority, as long as they design sophisticated war weapons to control the population problem by raising the death rate—as opposed to any evil attempt they make to control it by lowering the birth rate.

[Meandering Atheist -J-]

I personally don't find it to be all that annoying. The people really do mean it in a modest way. People can take "modesty" the wrong way when it's done by overly-successful people. Imagine a public figure saying 'I'm sorry, I can't respond because I'm getting flooded with too many emails right now.' I find myself taking this as a hidden gloat. Oh, you're so popular and everyone wants to talk to you... Oh you're so special that god helps you instead of starving children...

[paulpablo]

Yeh it's annoying but everyone does it. Most people at some point in their lives have a big challenge and feel like it's the most important thing going on in the universe and God is going to be with them or against them.

It's usually exaggerated in big sports stars because they're surrounded by fans and for them what the sports stars are doing is the most important thing happening in the universe.

[Dystopia]

I'm honestly indifferent to this...

[c172]

Welcome! Why not start an intro thread and tell us about you?

[Mr.wizard]

Some people do it because they think they are paying respect to a loved one who is watching over them. I played a lot sports and knew guys who did symbolically just to show thanks to a dead family member.

[AFTT47]

David Ortiz of the Boston Red Sox does that when he crosses the plate after hitting a home run in honor of his mother.

[Gawdzilla]

Regarding the OP, I wonder what his team-mates think about him giving credit to his invisible friend for his success?

[Cato]

They don't bother me nearly as much as the self important pricks that pay for nice seats only to hang out on stair cases obstructing views in order to get their stupid John 3:16 sign on television.