Wanted - A US Perspective

 
I've noticed a lot of US sportsmen and women like to thank the Lord and
their families whenever anything goes well.

From my perspective (CofE) this seems awfully vulgar.  Why do they feel
the need to do it?  Religion and families are personal matters and really
shouldn't be worn your sleeve.

It's only the Americans that seem do it.

--
Simon

Brighton
England

 

That's a good question - all I can figure is it's either extreme guilt for
something in their past or a misplaced unwillingness to take credit for
their own accomplishments...either way, a rather foolish display that
appears to be totally American.

 I doubt if either guilt or misplaced credit is correct.....rather a belief
that reaching the top level is a combination of God given talents, familial
support, and hard work.  Regardless of why they do it......no more foolish
than some of the remarks made on this NG as to rider abilities, when most of
us have no idea of what it is really like to be at the top level.

 


 I have never liked the way that religion is used, one of the U.S. colleges,
 Notre Dame, has what they refer to as
 "touchdown jesus" as though they will score more points because of it.

 I think it has become a fad where certain people think they will become
 more popular because of it.

 Certainly the way they were raised is a large part of it.

 

Well, apart from all the people from other countries which do it.