The University of Minnesota has apologize for its mascot, which appears to have mocked a praying Penn State player at a Oct 17 Saturday's game...Dan Wolter the Minnesota spokesman says that Goldy the Gopher didn't intend to offend anyone or trivialize religion...In the clip the mascot is seen kneeling close to the defensive end Jerome Haynes in the end zone...Hayes ignores the mascot all together...This is one of the reason I love America the country...You have the pleasure and rights to embrace "freedom of speech and expression" I believe the mascot was wrong in mocking the player... But I also believe the player was wrong for taking that particular praying position that time.... I don't think it's ever alright to MOCK anyone... Satire, sarcasm and mockery are expressions used for the soul purpose of belittling someone. we should at least respect a person religions view.
ANN BROCK.
Followers
Sunday, October 25, 2009
Don't Mock Me While I Am Praying.
The University of Minnesota has apologize for its mascot, which appears to have mocked a praying Penn State player at a Oct 17 Saturday's game...Dan Wolter the Minnesota spokesman says that Goldy the Gopher didn't intend to offend anyone or trivialize religion...In the clip the mascot is seen kneeling close to the defensive end Jerome Haynes in the end zone...Hayes ignores the mascot all together...This is one of the reason I love America the country...You have the pleasure and rights to embrace "freedom of speech and expression" I believe the mascot was wrong in mocking the player... But I also believe the player was wrong for taking that particular praying position that time.... I don't think it's ever alright to MOCK anyone... Satire, sarcasm and mockery are expressions used for the soul purpose of belittling someone. we should at least respect a person religions view.
