This is just out-right insane.
Do these people really believe that God, or Jesus, gives a holy damn about a bunch of grown men playing games for millions?
Me thinks that grown men playing games for a living take themselves and their "profession" way too seriously.
The Rockies Pitch Religion:
"In Colorado, there stands a holy shrine called Coors Field. On this site, named for the holiest of beers, a team plays that has been chosen by Jesus Christ himself to play .500 baseball in the National League West. And if you don't believe me, just ask the manager, the general manager and the team's owner.
In a remarkable article from Wednesday's USA Today, the Colorado Rockies went public with the news that the organization has been explicitly looking for players with 'character.' And according to the Tribe of Coors, 'character' means accepting Jesus Christ as your personal lord and savior. 'We're nervous, to be honest with you,' Rockies general manager Dan O'Dowd said. 'It's the first time we ever talked about these issues publicly. The last thing we want to do is offend anyone because of our beliefs.' When people are nervous that they will offend you with their beliefs, it's usually because their beliefs are offensive.
As Rockies chairman and CEO Charlie Monfort said, 'We had to go to hell and back to know where the Holy Grail is. We went through a tough time and took a lot of arrows.' "
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