Have a good time in Fla -- Methodists!!!
I was just reading this article
about a huge conference the United Methodists wanted to have in Richmond in 2012. But they decided against it because we have a baseball team called "The Braves". They want to take a stance on racism. So instead they are going to Tampa, Florida. I'm not going to waste anyones time with a long speach about how this is just crazy - naming sports teams after native americans is not racism. I am sure most people agree - actually - I think most native americans agree. I think when the NCAA went after William and Mary a couple of years ago -- wasn't it the local native americans that helped to stand up against the NCAA. Anyway, I guess no one told the United Methodists about the Tampa Bay Bucaneers. Pirates have rights too!!!
about a huge conference the United Methodists wanted to have in Richmond in 2012. But they decided against it because we have a baseball team called "The Braves". They want to take a stance on racism. So instead they are going to Tampa, Florida. I'm not going to waste anyones time with a long speach about how this is just crazy - naming sports teams after native americans is not racism. I am sure most people agree - actually - I think most native americans agree. I think when the NCAA went after William and Mary a couple of years ago -- wasn't it the local native americans that helped to stand up against the NCAA. Anyway, I guess no one told the United Methodists about the Tampa Bay Bucaneers. Pirates have rights too!!!
posted by Eric at
9:38 AM
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http://www.washtimes.com/metro/20060224-105711-8741r.htm
By
M. Hunsberger, at 9:23 AM
The link that Thumpingsnail posted. Thanks for the link. I think the Methodists should listen to
Kenneth Branham, Monacan chief, "Here in Virginia, the eight tribes have more important issues than whining about mascots," "The mascot thing has been blown out of proportion."
-- enough said---
By
Eric, at 9:55 AM
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