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In reply to the discussion: Muslim prayer BAD, Tebowing OK [View all]exboyfil
(17,863 posts)9. The football player said he thought
the flag was for sliding to his knees. He may not have been flagged if he had first stopped and then prayed. I am not sure Tebow prayed immediately after a touchdown so I don't know if the two cases are equivalent. Brandon Marshall may be a better example.
https://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-shutdown-corner/chiefs-player-gets-penalized-after-kneeling-in-muslim-prayer-035223137.html
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I am a buddhist and I aspire to be tolerant and respectful but I have to tell you some
liberal_at_heart
Sep 2014
#1
If you're talking about not capitalizing Buddhist, I doubt Buddha would care about something
liberal_at_heart
Sep 2014
#8
Correct, liberal_at_heart. Buddhism teaches that there is an enlightened aspect to all emotions and
DesertDiamond
Sep 2014
#13
This is exactly why I don't care when some get in a huff when "some" isn't included every time.
kcr
Sep 2014
#26
Anger against injustice is indeed Buddhism. As long as we fight for justice without harming others
DesertDiamond
Sep 2014
#14
The official was right but the NFL has vague unwritten rules that make them wrong even when right
Johonny
Sep 2014
#28
Do people really think that there's some sort of Omnipotent Omniscient Supernatural Leader
Arugula Latte
Sep 2014
#31