Category Archives: Sports

Full Page Newspaper Ad Asks People to Pray for Hockey Team

Posted on February 10, 2012 by Hemant Mehta

As I write this, here are the current NHL standings: If you look near the bottom of the list, you see the Montréal Canadiens. In 11th. Their playoff hopes don’t look great since only the top 8 teams get to … Continue reading →

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Somewhere Over Lucas Oil Stadium Yesterday…

Posted on February 6, 2012 by Hemant Mehta

… the American Atheists’ banner was flying for all to see: More information on the banner is here. As far as I know, there hasn’t been any real media coverage about the banner…

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Fitness Model Loves Jesus… and Gets Praised Because of It

Posted on February 4, 2012 by Hemant Mehta

Below is video of Anna Watson. She’s a cheerleader from the University of Georgia and she’d like to become a fitness model. Also, she loves the Jesus. video platform video management video solutions video player Reader Todd asks the same … Continue reading →

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A Super Bowl Sunday Ad You Won’t See During the Game

Posted on February 4, 2012 by Hemant Mehta

American Atheists will have a plane fly a banner over Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis on Sunday afternoon, hoping to get the attention of tailgaters… and the media: The banner will read “Football beats church anytime – atheists.org.” The banner … Continue reading →

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OSU Kicker Jake Russell Has Roommate Trouble

Posted on January 27, 2012 by Megan Wells

So, this happened. That’s kicker Jake Russell of the Ohio State Buckeyes. His bio says that he’s a freshman. When I first came to college, I was still extremely religious, having grown up in an almost exclusively Catholic environment. Meeting … Continue reading →

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Rugby Film Highlights the Erosion of Women’s Rights in Iran

Posted on January 25, 2012 by Megan Wells

Women in Iran have it rough. This wasn’t always the case – at least, not the way it is today. Before the Islamic Revolution in 1979, most Iranian women didn’t wear veils. They were active in high levels of academia … Continue reading →

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Fantasy Football

Posted on January 14, 2012 by Bengie

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If Tim Tebow Were Muslim…

Posted on January 14, 2012 by Hemant Mehta

… would the country still love him? Would the still be the most popular athlete (according to an ESPN poll)? Would he still get away with putting messages on his uniform if they read “Insha’Allah”? Salon’s Marcus Cederstrom says the … Continue reading →

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If Religious Athletes Were Honest…

Posted on January 13, 2012 by Hemant Mehta

Or: “Things Tim Tebow will never say.” (via the New Yorker — Thanks to Janice for the link!)

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Do Tebow and Bieber Make It Cool to Be Christian?

Posted on January 11, 2012 by Megan Wells

Jo Piazza at FOX News wonders: are prominent, outspoken Christians like Tim Tebow and Justin Bieber making Christianity more appealing to kids? It’s no great leap to say that children and teens admire and emulate figures like Bieber, fellow musician … Continue reading →

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