newlylocal's Blog

I thought it was a joke when I heard about it. Let me preface with this disclaimer: I have nothing against Christians, some of my best friends are Christians, I was raised Christian. Christian Family Day at Busch Stadium, isn't that a little exclusive? Would they sponsor a atheist, pagan or anarchist day at the ballpark, much less a Muslim, Jewish or Hindu Day. Why do people feel the need to promote their personal faith commercially? I hold sacred the belief in separation of church and stadium. Who will throw out the first pitch, the Pope, Warren Jeffs, Rev. Jeremiah Wright? If player is caught stealing will they be flogged or offered absolution? If a manager is thrown out will it be for eternity or just sent to purgatory? Will the sign of the cross mean a slider or a curve ball? Do we have a fish mascot?
So...
Take me out to The Ballgame
Take me out to the Church
Buy me a Rosary, and some Holy Water
I don't care if I become a Martyr
So it's root, root, root for Jesus
If we don't win it's a sin...............!

Recently I have become aware of a disturbing redneck sport involving dogs.  From what I have learned these dogs are spray painted to identify them to there owners.  These dogs are then driven far away and dropped off.  The owners pool money and the first dog to find it's way home is the winner.  These dogs are left to fend for themselves in the woods.  These dogs return beat up and starving, if they return at all.  Apparently the locals all know whats going on.  When a spray painted dog was located a local replied, " that's  Darell's #60".  The owner threw the dog in the truck p***ed off that his dog did not make it back.  I don't know what this so called sport is called.  I would appreciate any information.  I think the owners should be spray painted and dropped off in prison.