But that offends me. What did the numbers 666 do to hurt anyone?

 

 

I say if it's a church sanctioned event then do so. If not, fair game.

 

You'd be offended if a number was removed ?

Why? What difference does it make? Where do you draw the line at what is religion and what is cult? Do you make exceptions for Wiccans?

 

As far as I know Numerology does not have a worship aspect to it, does it? If a Wiccan's religious belief's included a strong enough problem with the number 1, I'd go ahead and give them number 2. That could have easily been done here. What's the big deal? In fact, if someone asks for a lucky number, I'd give it to them. It's not hurting anyone else. If someone else wanted that particular number it would just be their bad luck to have asked after the first person. Now if it's something harder to comply with then I don't think anyone should get special consideration and they can drop out, just as this girl did.

The KHSAA report said the coach and runner had the number four days before the race. Why not bring it up then? The KHSAA seemed to state that a request for a number change would have been permitted if they had asked when they got the list of numbers instead of just before the race.

Just eliminate 666 from the pool of available numbers and it will never be drawn.

 

But due to religious reasons, I'm unable to wear #40. It symbolizes the number of days Jesus spend in the desert being tempted by Satan. I don't want to be tempted 40 times by Satan while I'm running. Let's remove it.

 

Where does it end?

You'd be offended if a number was removed ?

 

 

Sure. Why not remove all offensive numbers since numbers mean so much in the grand scheme of things? Wipe them all out of our existence for all I care. I'm amazed and blown away by the importance we are now putting on meaningless numbers.

The KHSAA report said the coach and runner had the number four days before the race. Why not bring it up then? The KHSAA seemed to state that a request for a number change would have been permitted if they had asked when they got the list of numbers instead of just before the race.

 

If true, this sounds more like a "look at me" decision...

The KHSAA report said the coach and runner had the number four days before the race. Why not bring it up then? The KHSAA seemed to state that a request for a number change would have been permitted if they had asked when they got the list of numbers instead of just before the race.

 

Uh-oh......

But due to religious reasons, I'm unable to wear #40. It symbolizes the number of days Jesus spend in the desert being tempted by Satan. I don't want to be tempted 40 times by Satan while I'm running. Let's remove it.

 

Where does it end?

 

 

Exactly.

Just eliminate 666 from the pool of available numbers and it will never be drawn.

 

I thought so to at first but the vast majority would have no problem with it so someone else will take it without a second thought. I think it's a pretty cool number but I like all double and triple numbers in sports.

Forgot to include the link from the KHSAA. It is below.

 

11/06/13 ? KHSAA Statement On Whitley County Runner | Kentucky High School Athletic Association

If true, this sounds more like a "look at me" decision...

 

Yes it does.

As far as I know Numerology does not have a worship aspect to it, does it? If a Wiccan's religious belief's included a strong enough problem with the number 1, I'd go ahead and give them number 2. That could have easily been done here. What's the big deal? In fact, if someone asks for a lucky number, I'd give it to them. It's not hurting anyone else. If someone else wanted that particular number it would just be their bad luck to have asked after the first person. Now if it's something harder to comply with then I don't think anyone should get special consideration and they can drop out, just as this girl did.

 

Again, it doesn't matter what religion and what their methods of practicing said religion are. If we're gonna make exceptions for one, we have to do that for another, or else we aren't living up to the concept of freedom of religion, but in fact conceding things to one particular brand of faith just because it's the most popular.

The KHSAA report said the coach and runner had the number four days before the race. Why not bring it up then? The KHSAA seemed to state that a request for a number change would have been permitted if they had asked when they got the list of numbers instead of just before the race.

 

And there you have it. :thumb:

Again, it doesn't matter what religion and what their methods of practicing said religion are. If we're gonna make exceptions for one, we have to do that for another, or else we aren't living up to the concept of freedom of religion, but in fact conceding things to one particular brand of faith just because it's the most popular.

 

As I said, if it's easy go ahead and concede them. This would have been an easy concession. Most people could care less so why make a big deal out of it?

If true, this sounds more like a "look at me" decision...

 

 

Or, according to the link, her coach didn't think bib numbers were a big deal and didn't inform her of her bib number until the day of the race. Guess it just depends on what people want to believe. It seems like the coach has to take the blame in the link. "Poor communication between adults" is what I saw.