This Is Why You Shouldn't Commit Blasphemy
Posted Oct. 3 at 10:40 am by Laura Onstot
Sorry Harry, not looking good.
My dad's a minister, so things like taking the Lord's name in vain were verboten in my house. But to him, the problem wasn't saying things like "Oh my God" — that was just disrespectful. To actually violate the commandment is to claim the big GM in the sky as your ally in evil-doing or petty earthly pursuits—like sports. Dad's favorite example has always been the giant Touchdown Jesus mural on the Notre Dame library, which lines up perfectly with the goalposts at the stadium.
So after growing up in a house where praying for things like athletic victory was a theological no-no, I can't say I'm all that surprised by what happened after the Cubs pulled this stunt (from the Chicago Tribune):
The Cubs brought a heavy hitter to Wrigley Field on Wednesday afternoon, asking the Rev. James L. Greanias, a Greek Orthodox priest from St. Iakovos Church in Valparaiso, Ind., to spread holy water around the dugout to remove an alleged curse that has hovered over the ballclub since its last World Series appearance in 1945.
As soon as I read it I knew they were in trouble. And now it's do or die in Round 1 for a team that should be a Series contender. But perhaps it's for the best. After all, the Cubs are America's favorite losers — and remember how everyone started hating the BoSox after they finally won the big show?
Topics: El Beisbol
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Cubs win! Cubs win!
NOT!!!!! Sorry Cubbies, just not your year. Again.
Posted Oct. 4 at 10:41 pm by T.J.