You’ll have to forgive my cynicism. Recent experiences by some newer members in

Jun 9, 2023
3:31:06pm

LeGrandBleu All-American

my ward, as noted in my previous post, have soured me somewhat on evangelicals. That, and the recent Pew Research report that said that while we view them overall very favorably, they view us overall unfavorably. The love is not truly reciprocated.

Pew Research Center's Religion & Public Life Project

Latter-day Saints (Mormons) feel positively toward other Christian groups in U.S., but the reverse is not true

Religion & Public Life

https://www.pewresearch.org/religion/2023/03/15/americans-feel-more-positive-than-negative-about-jews-mainline-protestants-catholics/pf_2023-03-15_religion-favorability_00-08/

This message has been modified

Originally posted on Jun 9, 2023 at 3:31:06pm

Message modified by LeGrandBleu on Jun 9, 2023 at 3:35:13pm

Message modified by LeGrandBleu on Jun 9, 2023 at 4:02:31pm

Report problem with this ad

LeGrandBleu

Previous username: NewMexiCoug
Bio page: LeGrandBleu
Joined: May 2, 2001
Last login: May 8, 2024
Total posts: 12,702 (0 FO)

Report problem with this ad

Messages

Author

Time

Well done OU.

Niiineteeen84 Blowhard

6/9/23 9:26am

Wow, incredible and inspiring. Makes you want to root for those girls.

Y-Zag

6/9/23 9:34am

Amazing.

2FarGone

6/9/23 9:35am

That was awesome

Mexicougazul

6/9/23 9:39am

Good answers, but I’d like to see what a team on a losing streak would say.

LeGrandBleu

6/9/23 9:40am

RE: Good answers, but I’d like to see what a team on a losing streak would

idcougarfan

6/9/23 9:45am

OU has at least one LDS girl on the team

Odysseus

6/9/23 9:57am

Think it was the last girl? She used testimony and father. Not exclusive to lds

ColonelMustard

6/9/23 11:35am

I noticed that too. The one I’m thinking of is Jocelyn Erickson

Odysseus

6/9/23 1:40pm

Ideally teammates from other faith traditions would also speak of their faith.

Ted Lasso

6/9/23 9:58am

I think their point was that they can stay positive through things other than

here's to hoping

6/9/23 10:21am

Bet you’re fun at parties 😉

ElkhunterUT

6/9/23 10:41am

Always has to be one of these type of responders. Why? Life must be tough!

Pergamino

6/9/23 12:27pm

Think if everyone in the country had this mindset???

RH84025

6/9/23 9:45am

Everyone’s teams would be undefeated!!!

LeGrandBleu

6/9/23 9:48am

True. Team Jesus *is* undefeated. I think you might not get what these girls are saying… at all.

mvtoro

6/9/23 9:59am

I think you missed my point. When has a chronically losing team ever been asked

LeGrandBleu

6/9/23 2:39pm

Both. But I think you missed the point. Their comments were about real Joy being through Christ. Win or lose. And they

mvtoro

6/9/23 2:59pm

You’ll have to forgive my cynicism. Recent experiences by some newer members in

LeGrandBleu

6/9/23 3:31pm

I wish we would hear more of this from byu players.

Idacoug

6/9/23 9:53am

This is a bit of a rebuke for me personally. I can do better.

Rivers Cuomo

6/9/23 10:00am

I think many members are somewhat hesitant to rejoice in Christ in non-LDS

BoiseBlueCoug

6/9/23 10:11am

My thought too. We're getting out-Christianed by Oklahoma?

Ham

6/9/23 10:33am

We don't have a monopoly on good Christians. Let's just learn from them.

Sooner Cougar

6/9/23 10:36am

Completely agree. I just find it ironic that...

Ham

6/9/23 11:04am

Baptists in the south very often are very open about discussing religion

NYC and Japan

6/9/23 1:15pm

How would, say, Mark Pope establish this culture with 3 Muslim players?

LeGrandBleu

6/9/23 2:35pm

Focus on faith and universal religious values

blue13

6/9/23 2:44pm

Agree! But you wouldn’t see this kind of rallying around Jesus.

LeGrandBleu

6/9/23 2:52pm

RE: Agree! But you wouldn’t see this kind of rallying around Jesus.

Wyomingite

6/9/23 3:42pm

Religious schools. 🙄 Am I right?

panacablue

6/9/23 9:56am

University of Utah wants nothing to do with those kinds of views.

kccougar

6/9/23 10:05am

Utah fans when any other school other than BYU talks about faith or God:

Atmospheric_Cougar

6/9/23 10:05am

This times a billion. EXACTLY right.

pistol12

6/9/23 11:22am

Gracie is engaged to the OU punter who has a vlog and is very religious

Magneto

6/9/23 10:07am

I like when athletes speak out about issues they are passionate about. Others want them to stick to sports

TCuz

6/9/23 10:07am

Good point. LeBron defending China is definitely a passion of his.

panacablue

6/9/23 10:18am

Providing millions of dollars in support for the kids in his community is definitely a passion of his. Speak up, LeBron.

TCuz

6/9/23 10:25am

That’s just sports washing to cover for his vocal support of slavery

panacablue

6/9/23 10:50am

He talks when convenient. He won't talk about modern slavery in China because

SoBlueitHurts

6/9/23 5:12pm

I admire the courage of Greg Popovich, Steve Kerr and Lebron

SageOwl

6/9/23 10:47am

And this is a perfect example why the XII is a great fit for BYU. I can’t imagine hearing this from a PAC team.

Boomcannon

6/9/23 10:14am

Exactly

nova_coug_fan

6/9/23 11:38am

If a PAC team said those things during a post game press conference:

Flyski

6/9/23 12:26pm

That was incredible. So refreshing to hear these viewpoints from other sources!

AFewThoughts

6/9/23 10:27am

Wow. There's certainly a well-defined culture on that team. Love it.

Ham

6/9/23 10:32am

One of the best sports teams in NCAA history. Boomer!!

Sooner Cougar

6/9/23 10:32am

Parker Schnabel

6/9/23 10:51am

And the Stanford band

Big Daddy D

6/9/23 12:00pm

ESPN (and Disney) executives

ImuaKahuku

6/9/23 12:40pm

On the ESPNews feed they actually cut away to a Bud Light commercial

CougarCanuck76

6/9/23 1:04pm

Turned me into an OU fan. That was amazing.

ybecausethatswhy

6/9/23 1:07pm

Me too.

Bullrider

6/9/23 3:46pm

Not surprising

Repete397

6/9/23 3:02pm

Bold answer that many will misunderstand or belittle, but I couldn’t agree more.

Latter-day Saints (Mormons) feel positively toward other Christian groups in U.S., but the reverse is not true

Posting on CougarBoard