Group accuses Mark Richt of using “public office” to raise money for Christian..

What the frick is the point of that? People who devote their time towards something like that are just nuts. Batshit fricking crazy.

I gotta say that the FCA at UGA was a tad pushy and had a pretty narrow view of what qualified as Christian. At least during my tenure.

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But Hynes’ relationship to athletes is still a violation of the separation of church and state ideal espoused by Thomas Jefferson, the Foundation said in a press release.

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Wrong.

The founders wanted to prevent the federal government from creating a national religion. Like their former masters in England had done.

Nothing more. Nothing less.

States are free.....oops, excuse me...states WERE once free to decide these matters within their own borders for themselves.

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1. The FCAs view is Evangelical, which represents 13% of the world's Christians.
2. One of the primary issues mentioned in the article was the association with the FCA.


Specifically, I don't' need Dicky Clark telling me I'm going to hell unless I buy into his narrow perception of Chrsitianity. I walked away pretty quick when I figured out the deal and left it at that... If they want to run a conversion schtick under the umbrella of the football program, I could give a frick... But they shouldn't be surprised that they are being called out.

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The FCA statement of faith on their web site is at this link. It is pretty clear what they stand for. If you go to an organization that plainly states what they believe and stand for, then you really can't complain if they back that up, can you?

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While in High School we had a FCA meeting every week on game day. Nobody was pressured to go. I played for one of the best High School coaches to have ever coached in the state of Georgia.

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Specifically, I don't' need Dicky Clark telling me I'm going to hell unless I buy into his narrow perception of Chrsitianity.

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You do realize that if you DO "buy into his narrow perception of Chrsitianity." there is no need for him to proselytize....it's those who do not know or understand that would make him want to talk to you.


Bottom line....if people are being coecred or forced to go, then there would be a problem. But most people that go to a FCA meeting know what to expect....or they don't go back like you.

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Buck, are you confusing the FCA with the Baptist Student Union? BSU were the ones walking dorm halls telling everyone they were going to hell. It was pretty bad

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No, BSU was Evangelical and they had a few guys who were on the team, but FCA had coaches, staff and players (mainly football) and recruited during and immediately after practice and at the Mac... The held meetings at the Mac and had services at the Vet School as it was close to the Mac.

The crew at UGA would have asked the Jewish guys if they have accepted Jesus Christ as their savior. After about a minute of a Jewish person attempting to explain his faith, he would be quickly cut off and told that the Bible clearly states that the only way to Heaven is to accept Jesus Christ as your savior and to be born again.


That's how it works...

So Buck tell me this you have a problem with a religious group who are evangelical Christians and they tell people the only way to Heaven is through Jesus Christ? Are you mad that they are firm in their beliefs and tell people what they believe is true or that they just don't accept all religions and hold hands and sing Kumbaya? This tolerance crap is what is putting down the drain. Who cares if you don't like the way they are spreading what they believe at least they have the balls to stick with what they believe.

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Who cares if you don't like the way they are spreading what they believe at least they have the balls to stick with what they believe.

slippery slope, my friend. See: the crusades.

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Crusades are another "white man sux" myth. The truth is the Crusades were a series of defensive campaigns aimed at stopping and reversing Muslim conquests that threatened Anglo-European borders. The Christian/ Muslim wars have raged since the beginning of recorded history and will never cease imo. Those wars had to be fought and would've been fought regardless of Christianity being tied to them or not. Much like the state of the Middle East today.

I see what your saying I'm not to worried about another one of those especially in America I'm just saying it's nothing to get your jimmies in a wad. It's not like they are physically harming anyone maybe hurting feelings but in all honesty you can't get all up in arms because they are being evangelical, hence them being evangelical Christians.