One of the recent flaps in US religious circles has been the recent ruling that cheerleaders at Lakeview-Fort Oglethorp High School can no longer use Bible verses on the banners that the football team breaks through before games. There has been much discussion about whether or not uniform-wearing cheerleaders represent the school (in which case the verses constitute school support for religion) or only themselves (in which case it's a matter of freedom of religious expression.
Choosing between the two might prove a conundrum.
Unless more spiritually mature heads prevail. I have 2 questions, and neither of them is about the constitutionality of the case:
1. Why would believers consider it profitable to write verses on banners that will be broken through? I would think the symbolism alone would be enough to put us off, not to mention the silly misapplication of Bible verses. [As a former athlete, I am amazed at the misuse--including my own once or twice--of verses like quoting "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me" before a bench press.]
2. How would verses on banners advance the kingdom of heaven?
We continue to promote a civil American religion that does not resemble worship of the God revealed in Jesus.
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