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The seven deadly sins of sports
Opinion by Larry Alex Taunton, special to CNN (CNN) - Being a sports fan these days almost requires a law degree. What with all the legal troubles of athletes, who can keep up? Lawyers certainly have...
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What baseball umpires can learn from the Vatican
Opinion by Stephen Prothero, Special to CNN (CNN) - This is a post about the instantly infamous “obstruction” call that ended Game 3 of the World Series between the Boston Red Sox and the St. Louis...
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The rabbis vs. the Redskins: A religious case against offensive nicknames
Opinion by Rabbi Aaron Frank and Rabbi Shmuel Herzfeld, Special to CNN (CNN) - Should religious leaders care about a football team’s name? We believe the answer is yes. Religious leaders have a mandate...
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For some fans, Super Bowl has supernatural twists
By Daniel Burke, Belief Blog Co-editor Follow @BurkeCNN (CNN) - Before he watches his beloved Denver Broncos in the Super Bowl this Sunday, Kyle Herman has some important rituals to perform. Just as he...
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A father’s dilemma: Is watching football immoral?
Opinion by Patton Dodd, special to CNN (CNN) – Three weeks ago, I sat down with my family to root for the Denver Broncos against the San Diego Chargers in the second round of the NFL playoffs. The...
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Punch thy neighbor? 'Fight church' doesn't turn the other cheek
Opinion by Paul Burress, Special to CNN (CNN)– As I sat backstage, I could hear the sound of thousands cheering as they waited for me to enter the ring. “Lord put your covering over me,” I prayed in a...
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The 8 best tweets about Tim Howard and Jesus
By Daniel Burke, CNN Belief Blog Editor Follow @BurkeCNN (CNN) – Yeah, but can he walk on water? After Team USA goalie Tim Howard's divine performance in Tuesday's World Cup match against Belgium, some...
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World Cup final: It's Pope versus Pope
By Daniel Burke, CNN Belief Blog Editor Follow @BurkeCNN (CNN)– Will the World Cup final become a "Holy War"? At the very least, Sunday's match could put millions of Catholics - not to mention Vatican...
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How Christians should respond to domestic violence
Opinion by Russell D. Moore, special to CNN (CNN) – The country collectively winced as we watched an NFL running back punch his fiancee in the face on an elevator, captured by security video. The...
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NFL says ref botched call on player's Muslim prayer
By Daniel Burke, CNN Belief Blog Editor Follow @BurkeCNN (CNN) – Husain Abdullah can kneel and pray pretty much anywhere in America he wants. Except, perhaps, for an NFL end zone. The Kansas City...
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