tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post3289941413022725841..comments2024-03-29T00:30:47.101-04:00Comments on Lehigh Valley Ramblings: Mixed SignalsBernie O'Harehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-29212296957802306452008-05-05T20:12:00.000-04:002008-05-05T20:12:00.000-04:00Anon 8:05, I love children, especially if they are...Anon 8:05, I love children, especially if they are properly cooked.Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-74278475022367594382008-05-05T20:05:00.000-04:002008-05-05T20:05:00.000-04:00The most disturbing thing in this, is, that Bernie...The most disturbing thing in this, is, that Bernie O'Hare is allowed near children.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-78611907481269542882008-05-05T18:57:00.000-04:002008-05-05T18:57:00.000-04:00Since an atheist does not believe in God, I still ...Since an atheist does not believe in God, I still don't see a problem. If there is no God, that means in many ways you are your own self-contained God. So when the Pledge is made think of yourself when the term God is used. Or you can teach your children to do likewise.<BR/>It's not like a scarlet letter or anything. Good Myself, get over yourself.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-16008402210691421902008-05-05T16:25:00.000-04:002008-05-05T16:25:00.000-04:00Now atheists will throw a fit and mess up Little L...<I>Now atheists will throw a fit and mess up Little League. I guess it was just a matter of time. The right to be offended by everything is our most cherished right anymore.</I><BR/><BR/>I already mentioned that atheists have learned to keep quiet. (Except in obvious violations of the establishment clause, that is.) I'd suggest you look at your statement and then my statements and question who has the tolerance.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-54521126628291562612008-05-05T14:41:00.000-04:002008-05-05T14:41:00.000-04:00A half serious comment by one person on a small bl...A half serious comment by one person on a small blog will do no harm to The Little League.Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-35338817839129130502008-05-05T14:34:00.000-04:002008-05-05T14:34:00.000-04:00Now atheists will throw a fit and mess up Little L...Now atheists will throw a fit and mess up Little League. I guess it was just a matter of time. The right to be offended by everything is our most cherished right anymore.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-82462535091442554762008-05-05T11:15:00.000-04:002008-05-05T11:15:00.000-04:00Agreed, but not too many kids are thinking much ab...Agreed, but not too many kids are thinking much about God or respecting the laws of their nation right before a baseball game. It's mostly blah, blah, blah. The part I like best is the bit about doing their best and being fair. I like the idea of a common creed that unites opposing teams. There is much more to it than a reference to religion. And I look on the reference to God as a reference to some higher power, a common theme among us alkies. For some of us, that higher power is ourselves.Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-19596246326453532282008-05-05T11:07:00.000-04:002008-05-05T11:07:00.000-04:00It's not a problem because atheists and/or agnosti...It's not a problem because atheists and/or agnostics have learned to keep quiet. It's not worth the aggravation. "I trust in God" is a pretty presumptuous statement to make anyone recite.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-38546226001506560162008-05-05T10:40:00.000-04:002008-05-05T10:40:00.000-04:00There you go. I can see where this might potential...There you go. I can see where this might potentially be a problem, but have never seen it. I've participated in games where it is not recited. I prefer the games where it is read. It's a small reminder that we're here for the kids and their most important lesson is to be fair and do their best.Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-59174026985727080032008-05-05T10:35:00.000-04:002008-05-05T10:35:00.000-04:00I'm just half serious. But reading it again, the ...I'm just half serious. But reading it again, the first half is rather disturbing and has nothing at all to do with little league:<BR/><BR/>I trust in God.<BR/>I love my country<BR/>And will respect its laws.<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://www.littleleague.org/about/pledge.asp" REL="nofollow">http://www.littleleague.org/about/pledge.asp</A><BR/><BR/>Interesting tidbit on the origins. I could've guessed that it was written during the 1950s as it has a certain red-scare feel to it. <BR/><BR/><I>[The little league pledge] is not, and has never been, required to be recited by any person involved with Little League Baseball or Softball.</I>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-90364228644711656152008-05-05T10:21:00.000-04:002008-05-05T10:21:00.000-04:00I am unaware that Little League members must be pa...I am unaware that Little League members must be part of any organized religion. I'm not terribly bothered by the pledge, and especially like its second half. I know I'd never insist on anyone reciting a pledge of allegiance or Little League pledge before a game.Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-85119557870034369882008-05-05T09:36:00.000-04:002008-05-05T09:36:00.000-04:00So atheists are not allowed to play little league?...So atheists are not allowed to play little league?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com