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Post by Chris Clement on Feb 16, 2014 23:33:02 GMT -6
So, um, I just googled "Snake Salvation," and yeah...
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Post by de58 on Feb 17, 2014 7:08:56 GMT -6
So, um, I just googled "Snake Salvation," and yeah... Unfortunate that he died, but I wish they would never air a show like that. It's embarrassing to people who live in Kentucky, Tennessee, and Virginia.
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Post by coachweav88 on Feb 17, 2014 7:26:47 GMT -6
I can understand why they did not want to hire him. If he was fired from a Christian school, I would think it would be even harder for him in a public school. History has a way of repeating itself.
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Post by brophy on Feb 17, 2014 7:41:48 GMT -6
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Post by rpetrie on Feb 17, 2014 8:42:40 GMT -6
I don't have a problem with his views as I respect others right to see the world through their own eyes, but maybe he should understand that our Constitution allows for free speech AND a separation of Church & State, and that his "religious views" cannot be forced upon anyone. He also should understand that coaching contracts are "non-grievance" in general, unless you negotiate that before-hand. If your position as a coach does not gel with those in charge...your gone. To me getting fired is all a part of this master-plan. He makes the statement that "perhaps I should learn & keep my mouth shut." Perhaps it is his intent to stir the pot where-ever he goes for promotion of his beliefs. You want to do that...go knock on doors, hand out pamphlets, join a commune/cult, build a pyramid...whatever. Just don't use coaching as a platform for personal opinions about HOW to build men. Understand your audience
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Post by rpetrie on Feb 17, 2014 9:09:11 GMT -6
I can understand why they did not want to hire him. If he was fired from a Christian school, I would think it would be even harder for him in a public school. History has a way of repeating itself. He got fired from a Christian school?? LOL!!!!!! Talk about irony. And that is exactly the point...coaches are supposed to coach the sport while trying to instill qualities of: 1. teamwork 2. perseverance 3. sportsmanship 4. accountability 5. dedication to self-improvement
He was probably hired because he presented himself as someone who puts religion as a priority. But the opinions associated to his beliefs were too extreme...even for the Christian School.
I don't think forming opinions is in the job description...nor is expressing those. Perhaps understanding the appropriate platform to express those opinions is another one, but the athletic field is not that place. JMO
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Post by rpetrie on Feb 17, 2014 9:18:42 GMT -6
Wasn't there a news story not too long ago about a teacher being fired for having Bible on his desk? Not even preaching in class. Just had the Bible laying on his desk. I would google it but I don't want to step on John Knight's toes. I'm sure he's already googled it before I actually posted this anyway. www.nydailynews.com/news/national/firing-teacher-bible-desk-unconstitutional-lawyers-article-1.1274626
Check out the hats in the photograph. I didn't know that having this religious approach got you a deal with New Era??
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