I saw that a church in Dayton Tennessee has on its church sign the following message: Eric Berry for Heisman. For those who do not know, Eric Berry is the starting strong safety for the University of Tennessee Volunteers football team. He was named an All-American last year and will probably be an All-American this year. He is also among the semi-finalists for two other prestigious college football awards. By all accounts, he is as good a person as he is a good football player.
BUT, I do not think that using a church sign to support his chances to win the Heisman Award is the right thing to do.
Disclaimers are in order: I am a graduate of the University of Tennessee; I am a college football fan; I am a fan of UT football in particular; I do realize the truth that, for many Southerners, college football is the one true religion. That said, I still do not think a church sign is the proper medium to show support for a particular player or a particular team. Shouldn't the church use that space to promote something else of greater importance - like justice or equality or caring for people?
Thursday, November 5, 2009
It's just the wrong thing to do.
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Would your opinion change if Eric berry were a member of that particular church and the sign was a measure of support? Could the church post a sign supporting students nominated for scholarships or adults nominated for other prizes without objection - like an award for promoting peace and justice? But not for congregants running for political office? But what about non partisan offices like school board?
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