[Steve W]

Originally Posted by Jack Jones

Steve,

Define "off topic".
Is it your edict that the "topic" is limited to the two bullets you selected from the original post? Or is the part you omitted also open to discussion? - which was:

As to the Postscript: I believe that FIRST should be, and is, a diverse organization. We members should not, and do not, exclude anyone because of race, religion, national origin, etc. If some want to form groups to celebrate their common interests, then I'm all for it. However, if the praying off to the side of the field is an attempt on their part to get the Lord's word out, then that makes the rest of us participants. If it is toward us that the word is aimed, or it is we that the word has gotten to, then we would be perfectly within "our rights" to ask them to cut it out.

I doubt the RCU was formed to encourage me to turn female. Nor do I think Ed's proposed African-American group would expect me to convert. But Christians in FIRST holding services next to the field would be an affront to my chunk of diversity.

Jack I am not here to be controversial. I do want people to be able to voice opinions. I also know that this is a sensitive topic. What I would like to see is a calm discussion without slamming from either side. Heated discussions on this topic can blow up real fast. The points that you made in this post are valid and to the point. I did not find them to be against what is requested. Please continue to discuss and keep level heads.