Homosexuality in Sports: The Idiot That Spearheaded My Frustration

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Your first thought when reading this is probably correct: Yes, Chris Culliver prompted this post. Just days before the Super Bowl, Chris Culliver of the 49ers was asked how he would feel having a gay teammate. He responded in a matter that sent shock waves through the world of sports: "No, we don't got no gay people on the team. They got to get up out of here if they do.” Culliver proceeded to get burned over and over again by Ravens wideouts in the big game, en route to a loss. He later apologized and many assume (including myself) it was his publicist doing the talking for him to try and reinstate what was left of his image.

Now, I'm not going to turn this into some obscene street preaching sermon. I am a Bible-believing Christian, yes. But, while the Bible says many things, it also says in the book of John to love all people, just as Jesus loved us. Interestingly (and sadly) enough, many 'Christians' chose to agree with Culliver and his statement. I have no problem with you agreeing with his overall belief on Homosexuality, however, I do have a problem if you agree with the way he went about it. Culliver is a pure example of why people associate this type of behavior with 'Christians.' Let me assure you before you read any further, though I have my own beliefs, I will NEVER backhand someone of a different sexual orientation, race, or belief than myself. And that my fellow sports lovers, is a giant reason why people have such a hate towards 'Christians.' Pssst...a secret between you and I, they're not all like that!

Anyways, getting back to the matter at hand, I firmly believe that if a player can play the game he or she is involved in at a high enough level, it should not matter if they are gay, straight, or any other orientation. If I am a GM in the NFL looking at my current position in the draft, and it comes my turn to pick, I'm looking at the best available player for our current needs. If we need an offensive lineman and there's a guy who is married to a horse and collects blow up dolls while treating them like his own children, but he put up 45 reps on the bench press at 225, ran a 4.7 40 while weighing over 320lbs, and has a vertical surpassing some of the tight ends and wide receivers, MAKE NO MISTAKE, that guy is playing for my team! End of discussion!

For a player to say something like Culliver said while getting paid millions of dollars to just play football, is outright pathetic and there should be severe action taken to prevent future mishaps like this. I'm talking fines, suspensions, whatever is necessary. I for one, would be completely pissed off and humiliated if a player publicly told the world he did not want to play on the same team as me because of some personal or religious affiliation.

You may not condone something, but it doesn't mean you need to condemn it. Leave that for the judge, or better yet, leave it to the ultimate judge, God himself. All we can do while on this earth is love people and treat them the way they deserve and the way Christ treated them.