Discrimination - Football v. Religion

While it is true that Football has had its problems with racism, bigotry, sexism and homophobia (and unfortunately still has some problems) at least it is doing a lot to try and combat senseless hate.

The 'Kick Racism Out of Football' campaign, Football's cross cultural and religious appeal, woman's football teams, match officials and commentators  along with a concerted effort to fight homophobia surely means that Football is doing its best to be a positive force in today's world.

Nobody is pretending that  Football is perfect, but at least it is trying.

And it has to be said that Football's problems of racism, bigotry, sexism and homophobia were not of its own making, they were a general part of the society in which Football started - a Christian society, with the 'christian values' of hate and exclusion.

It seems incredible to me that 2000 years on from the bronze age world-view that existed at the time that first monks ghost-wrote the bible, that Christians are still peddling their particular brand of 'LOVE' where the church still treats women unequally, doesn't do enough to foster cross cultural relationships and is still homophobic.

The hypocrisy of the 'Love thy Neighbour' Anglicans who tried to place these adverts on London buses is unbelievable, what makes them think they can cure Gay people, or that Gay people even want to be cured.

There is absolutely no shame or reason to feel bad if you are gay, transsexual, asexual, or anything else - as long as you act in a morally acceptable, loving and respectful way - however the Christian Church (and indeed other religions) would rather persecute such individuals. They are just big nasty, cowardly bullies.

So on the subject of DISCRIMINATION, I have to conclude that FOOTBALL  is possibly part of the solution to the problems caused by RELIGION.


For more info on this story please see Gay cure advert banned on London buses story