One Guy's Viewpoint

Last of the Seventh, Part Two

Back in July I wrote about being weary of "God Bless America" being sung during the break between the halves of the seventh inning of every baseball game. At that time I wrote that I wasn't aware whether it was still being done as I would, when watching a game on TV, tune out during that period. Well, it's still being sung then because I kept the channel on during one of the World Series games and there it was.

Also, I heard earlier this week something about Carlos Delgado having some problem signing with the New York Mets because he was against having to stand with the rest of the Mets during its singing.

I don't know what Delgado's motivation may be, but mine is simple" I don't we Americans should be calling for God to bless this nation when we, as a nation, show so little interest trying to please God in the first place. (I am not referring to individuals but to us as a collective.)

Changing channels to avoid "God Bless America" may sound very silly to readers. Is this some sort of one-man boycott? Not at all, but considering the circumstances, it's something I choose not to be a part of, if only in my own living room.

After the World Series I printed the original blog read it in a life story writing class I attend at Alvin Community College. One week later (the next class) a woman read her piece and it seemed to refute everything I had said. Her thinking was that we should asking God's blessing on this country in every way we can including a song ritual at baseball games.

I didn't speak with her about it, nor she with me. But then I thought, we're not so far apart at all. This was because she had read II Chronicles 7:14 in making her point.

2 Chron 7:14
14 If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.
KJV

I have no problem with that. Maybe we should follow the song with a prayer asking for the blessing of humility and repentance. But, nah, that wouldn't be legal in America, would it?

posted by Burt @ 11:50 AM