An
Anti-gay group will be protesting Michael Sam and the Dallas Cowboys in the
name of “family values.” They’re
protesting the Dallas Cowboys season opener against the San Francisco 49ers
after the team signed openly gay football star Michael Sam onto its practice
squad. Jack Burkman- conservative
lobbyists “ feels that we can not just stand idly by as Christian values and
morals are trampled. Dallas Cowboys
owner Jerry Jones has betrayed American values, Christian values and his own
city’s values.”
WHAT
ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT JACK BURKMAN?
What
exactly are family values? They are traditional and cultural values that
pertain to the family’s beliefs, ideals, and attitudes.
The
key word here is traditional. We are now in the 21st century; therefore
non-traditional
families make up the majority of North American households.
This
protest demonstrates the opposite of what I was taught about Christian values.
The protest teaches that being “different” is wrong and unacceptable and that
it promotes hate towards anything or anyone that is “non-traditional”.
We
should all be more focused on diversity, acceptance and equality!!! I believe Christian values and morals are
about love, respect and treating everyone equally. Being Christian is NOT about protesting and promoting
HATE.
In
all this craziness, we are not focusing on how Michael Sam has worked so hard
to get to this point. All the hard work
put in the gym and the gridiron during his high school/college years. Also, having to go through the ups and downs
of what college athletes go through to make it to the “Big Leagues” while feeling
the pressure of hiding their sexuality and knowing that he will be scorned and
ridiculed. We should be celebrating his
COURAGE.
Why
don’t we just let him play and live his dream? He deserves the same opportunity as any rookie
that tried out for his NFL team. This
Sunday’s game vs. San Francisco should not be about Christian values and morals
being “trampled”, it should be about Michael Sam trampling the 49er’s offense!!
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| Michael Sam with The St.Louis Rams |
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