Baseball's back and that means so are the political issues that we at JSpot love to discuss in connection with our national pastime, like unions, racism, and religious freedom in the workplace. We can thank President Bush for succesfully opening the season with a resounding oomp. On sunday night he got the "raw emotion" of the fans (his words) at the Nats' home opener, who, DC insiders all, have a pretty resounding take on his performance as our fearless leader.
Meanwhile, if not to drive the point home that baseball is symbolic of larger issues, what was Bush there to do, according to the media, but "christen" the new Nats stadium. Not inaugurate, or open, or dedicate, or cut the ribbon at... but invoke upon it a holy Christian rite. Now, I know that's a term quite commonly used, but one would think that our Commander in Chief, defender on the constitution and representative of all Americans might be a little more ecumenical and inclusive.
But then again, baseball is one of the last great bastions (outside the White House) of evangelical prayer in the office (i.e. clubhouse) and hostility toward respect for minority faith.Or then again, maybe its a good reminder that at the end of the day we live in Christian culture and it is what it is.
