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Sunday, May 12, 2013

HIGH SCHOOL TRACK TEAM DISQUALIFIED WHEN RUNNER GESTURES THANKS TO GOD

The Columbus High School Mighty Cardinals had won the 4x100-meter relay--by seven yards, no less--and had a shot at the state championship. That was until Junior sprinter Derrick Hayes pointed to the sky. Hayes's father, K.C., said that his son made a gesture of thanks to God, but raising a hand to the sky is considered excessive celebration according to the state scholastic rules. And with that, the team was disqualified.

"It was a reaction," K.C. Hayes said. "You're brought up your whole life that God gives you good things, you're blessed."
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16 comments:

  1. AnonymousMay 5, 2013 at 3:11 PM

    Get a good attorney through Pre-Paid legal + Sue them...

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  2. AnonymousMay 5, 2013 at 3:17 PM

    The second place team that is now set to take their place should protest and say they will not run either, That would send a clear message.

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  3. lmclainMay 5, 2013 at 3:42 PM

    Excessive? You mean ANY? And technically, it wasn't a "celebration", it was a "thank you". Good thing he didn't bust out a prayer rug....the same judges probably would have awarded himm the State Title right there, without further ado.

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  4. AnonymousMay 5, 2013 at 4:33 PM

    persecution is amongst us people!!

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  5. AnonymousMay 5, 2013 at 4:39 PM

    Something's VERY WRONG about that!!!

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  6. AnonymousMay 5, 2013 at 4:47 PM

    This is what the liberals and all the anti-christian people have done. It's more than time we stand up for our rights and keep praying.

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  7. AnonymousMay 5, 2013 at 4:54 PM

    See what happens when we let them impose a nanny state upon us!!! now evertyhing public is crimminal might as well stay home ...its our last front in the battle for freedom

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  8. AnonymousMay 5, 2013 at 5:58 PM

    4:47pm,
    You are right. 1st come the falling away from faith. Then you shall know peridition. These people are trying to take your rights underhandedly to practice your faith in God. Don't let them do it. Keep the faith.

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  9. AnonymousMay 5, 2013 at 6:13 PM

    praise Allah only...NOT.

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  10. AnonymousMay 5, 2013 at 7:44 PM

    Total BS.I have the right in a Christian nation to thank my savior for His strength.

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  11. AnonymousMay 5, 2013 at 8:33 PM

    These kids deserve better than this! They work hard, train, and bust their butt for their school, and some politically correct liberal Democrat smacks them in the face.

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  12. AnonymousMay 5, 2013 at 8:47 PM

    Daniel knew the state had outlawed prayer, but he prayed anyway and saw God do something amazing.

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  13. AnonymousMay 6, 2013 at 1:42 AM

    K.C. pointed to God and He pointed right back only with His middle finger. Perhaps K.C. and the gang were really running with the devil?

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  14. AnonymousMay 6, 2013 at 7:17 AM

    Sooooo stupid & pc.

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  15. Jack K RichardsMay 6, 2013 at 10:11 AM

    Ought to dig up Madalyn Murray O'Hair and send her remains, along with the Boston Bombers, back to another country. So sick and tired of the tail wagging the frickin dog in this country. Stories like this make me sick. I agree with the poster that said the 2nd place team should not accept.

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  16. AnonymousMay 6, 2013 at 10:47 PM

    What happened to the runner was wrong. But I also feel that making a public spectacle of your faith is wrong, too. Pointing up in the air (is that where God is?); pounding your chest and kissing your thumb (whatever that designates); or holding a short prayer service on one knee after a touchdown in front of thousands of people, is nothing more than grandstanding. A silent, thoughtful moment with your God would be sufficient. The only problem with doing that is that it wouldn't say, "Hey everybody, look at me..I'm a religious kind of guy!"

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