And I find it horrible that in a nation that is (or at least used to be) predominantly Christian that the NHL regularly has games on Good Friday and Easter Sunday. Even the stock market shuts down on Good Friday. If I was an NHL player I would have it in my contract that I do not have to play on these days, even if they are playoff games.
- PghPens668771

Sexual orientation is NOT the same thing as religion. As much as you'd like to believe so, it is not. You can choose to be a part of any religion. Sexual orientation is not a choice.

As for the bolded... you'd never get a contact.

I guess by Paul's standards, Sandy Koufax, who refused to play (as the starting pitcher) in a World Series game in 1965 because he is Jewish and the game fell on Yom Kippur (the holiest day of the Jewish year) was being selfish and should have been "talked to" by the team for putting his personal religious convictions ahead of the team. The Dodgers certainly needed him in that game but to him his personal religious devotion took precedence over the team. Although I am not Jewish I personally have tremendous respect for him, as do many others including the very liberal former President Obama, who acknowledged him for doing this in a statement back in 2010.

In my case I am a devout traditionalist Catholic who takes vacation from work all of Holy Week (the week before Easter) and Easter Monday every year. I don't care what is going on at work - I take this time off no matter what and leave my cell phone shut off for most of it. In 2013 I came close to getting in a lot of trouble over it but I fortunately got the the work done before taking the time off. However, I would have taken the time off anyway, even if it meant being fired. I go to mass every day this week, and by "mass" I mean the traditional Latin mass. There are five solemn high masses this week, four of which are at least three hours long.

And I find it horrible that in a nation that is (or at least used to be) predominantly Christian that the NHL regularly has games on Good Friday and Easter Sunday. Even the stock market shuts down on Good Friday. If I was an NHL player I would have it in my contract that I do not have to play on these days, even if they are playoff games.
- PghPens668771

Apparently you missed where I said I'd have respected Provorov if he sat out the game due to his religious beliefs. Sandy Koufax did that on Yom Kippur.

Provorov arbitrarily decided his religion prevented him from being part of his team during warmups but not the Pride Night game, because the warmup jersey numbering was (gasp) rainbow colored.

Apparently you missed where I said I'd have respected Provorov if he sat out the game due to his religious beliefs. Sandy Koufax did that on Yom Kippur.

Provorov arbitrarily decided his religion prevented him from being part of his team during warmups but not the Pride Night game, because the warmup jersey numbering was (gasp) rainbow colored.
- Paul Stewart

It's called not having your speech compelled by association

You, apparently have no problem with others speaking on your behalf, even if what is being said you do not agree with

Astounding lack of courage and lack of conviction