O'Connell's Off Topic

Hold grudges much? How is a lack or memorial day story have anything to do with religion? I read pro military threads on here all the time so to act like none exist is incorrect.

http://oklahoma.247sports.com/Board/86/Have-a-Blessed-Memorial-Day--9819886

A post made by James is completely different than a whole story on Christmas.

I give James credit for supporting and respecting the job that the military does, but I don't see the same kind of support from OUInsider for the military sacrifice as they have for a fabricated Christian holiday.

wow. as a former military man i find this thread completely ridiculous.

I'm a veteran and feel that it was my choice and job to do what I did. I don't need a story on here and thanks for knocking my religious beliefs. But then again I guess that's what I fought for so that you could run your mouth.

My original post is not an attack on any poster/s. If you are serving or have served in the military, you have my utmost respect. I'm not attacking anybody personally. No Oketex, I'm not knocking your religious beliefs specifically either, I'm knocking ALL of them. Christianity, Islam, Catholicism, Mormonism, Satanism...all of them. However, my point was that I resent the hypocrisy of religion and being force fed religious ideology on a site that I pay access to for information on Sooner football. I consider Memorial Day a much more appropriate occasion for a lead story than anything about Christmas! James' personal post aside, if a lead story on Christmas takes precedence over a lead story on Memorial Day, this site has it's priorities way out of whack.

And as for my right to "run my mouth", you are right. And thank you for defending my right to run it. I appreciate the men and women who have made the ultimate sacrifice so that we can take on subjects like this in any forum. My childhood and best friend died of a heart attack at the age of 36, serving in Iraq. He was an Army lifer and was the greatest patriot I've ever personally known. So, yes, I take it personally. And I am rightfully offended that a fabricated holiday like Christmas appears to to be more important than Memorial Day!!! If OUI has the right to push religious ideology and dogma on a site I pay for, I have to right to oppose it in this forum.

There is lack of comsistemcy by the OU insider staff. I have personal examples.

By all means, if it is related to this topic, please post!!!! I'm sure OUI understands that any conversation going on on this site in the off season is better than none.

Nice job of throwing your own agenda in everyone's face as we celebrate our fallen heros! You are a real jerk!

This is the problem with the world today. The minority throws fits and gets their way. I'm sorry, but the majority of people on this board appreciate the fact that OUInsider recognizes the importance of Christmas. If you have a problem with this then either do one of two things. 1). Figure out why the majority of people have a belief in a higher power (and I can assure you that it is not because we are dumb, weak minded, naive, gullible , etc.) or 2), find another site that won't recognize the fact that Christ is Lord. Either choice represents a great option. Mainly because we, the majority of the members of this site, won't have to listen to your pointless rants regarding your religious views. This is a big concern for our Country. The minority complains until they get their way, while the whole time, the majority sits in silence while our rights are taken away. Come on folks!

cesooner- I suggest you cancel your membership. This board would be much better for it.

If we had a worst post of the year at the end of the year this would have to a possible winner. Congrats!!

Now for all that have served....God bless you and know that you will always be in our prayers.