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Related: About this forumMajor League Baseball must permanently retire ‘God Bless America,’ a song that offends everyone
GERSH KUNTZMAN
NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
Thursday, June 30, 2016, 5:00 AM
Its time for God to stop blessing America during the seventh-inning stretch.
Welcome to the July 4 holiday weekend when once again, baseball fans will be assaulted by the saccharine-sweet non-anthem God Bless America at stadia all over this great land.
But no matter which home team you root, root, root for, God Bless America should be sent permanently to the bench.
Now, dont get me wrong: When Major League Baseball ordered all teams to play the patriotic jingle after 9/11, I didnt immediately object. Standing with my fellow fans, as one, and singing a paean to our country provided catharsis, comfort and shared heartache.
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I am an athiest and don't even realize that song is being sung when I'm at the game.
On the list of religious nonsense that permeates public life, that is right down there with "in god we trust" on currency.
George II
(67,782 posts)Cryptoad
(8,254 posts)malthaussen
(17,216 posts)"Everyone" is clearly hyperbole.
-- Mal
unblock
(52,317 posts)And he merely cited a few individuals and statistics. He didn't say "everyone", at least I'm not seeing that word in the article.
TheCowsCameHome
(40,168 posts)rug
(82,333 posts)Lots of time to muse.
Mariana
(14,860 posts)listening to that lousy song, day after day, for years.
rug
(82,333 posts)bluestateguy
(44,173 posts)Of course, the ole "accidental" ball gets loose on the field from the bullpen trick still works too.
hrmjustin
(71,265 posts)rug
(82,333 posts)hrmjustin
(71,265 posts)rug
(82,333 posts)bluestateguy
(44,173 posts)and on 4th of July and Memorial Day, but it becomes timeworn when it's done with every game.
edhopper
(33,615 posts)with "Centerfield" by John Fogerty.
rug
(82,333 posts)edhopper
(33,615 posts)"Put me in coach..."
Better than "Sweet Caroline"
Humanist_Activist
(7,670 posts)and "Take me out to the Ballgame" during the 7th inning.