"It has nothing to do with worshiping the Devil. I'm a Christian myself. I love God to death."

DEICIDAL MANIACS!

I've always been on the edge with things like this. On one hand, you're only saying something in jest (in this case, "Go Demons"), and on the other hand, as a Christian, I always want to be aware of how I am presenting myself. Are the words I'm saying glorifying God, or are they things that maybe I don't need to say? It's so easy to find yourself pushing the boundaries a little more. That's what makes things like Halloween really tricky, because although it's supposed to be a fun time, you're also worshiping demons, ghosts, and witches. That's not Christ-like. This guy is looking out for his son, so I commend him on that, because his son might not recognize it as harmful.

ignite ice: That's what makes things like Halloween really trickygoddamned awesome, because although it's supposed to be a fun time, and you're also worshiping demons, ghosts, and witches. That's not Christ-like.

FTFY.

also, 8/10. the quality hasn't dropped, but you're getting too well known, and you really should consider mixing it up with an extra dose of derp.

"A demon never has a good connotation. Never," Crosby told the Macon TV station. "If you look it up in Webster's Dictionary, there's nothing good about a demon."

Actually, this is not true. In old English, a "demon" just meant a spirit person, whether good or ill. Muses, brownies, faeries, etc. were all "demons". This is the origin of our English words "demonstrate", "democracy", and several others.

They should go for the Christian approach and change their mascot to a zombie. GO ZOMBIES!

if your faith is so weak that screaming go demons threatens it, you probably didn't have enough faith anyhow.

/all religions suck.

no demons?

Sim Tree: "A demon never has a good connotation. Never," Crosby told the Macon TV station. "If you look it up in Webster's Dictionary, there's nothing good about a demon."

Actually, this is not true. In old English, a "demon" just meant a spirit person, whether good or ill. Muses, brownies, faeries, etc. were all "demons". This is the origin of our English words "demonstrate", "democracy", and several others.

Demonstrate? Democracy? Buh? Demonstrate comes from de-monstrare (to show), which derives from monstrum (portent), Latin. Democracy from demos (common people) and kratos (rule), Greek. Neither come from Demon. You are at least right about what Demon originally meant though.

Bradog: I suggest renaming the team "The Fightin' Christs".

GO CRUSADERS! onward cristian soldiers!

Perhaps he should have moved to a different district.

What's next...buy a house next to a golf course and complain about the balls in your yard? (He should be watching all the balls go in and out of his wife's mouth...A-oh)

Great, when do the churches lose their non-profit status then?

I am thinking a bunch of the kids at this high school have LLWS championships. I wonder if their baseball team is any good now that they growed up a bit more. They would be what, freshman and sophomores now?

How about The Christ Punchers?

/lenny

Sim Tree: "A demon never has a good connotation. Never," Crosby told the Macon TV station. "If you look it up in Webster's Dictionary, there's nothing good about a demon."

Actually, this is not true. In old English, a "demon" just meant a spirit person, whether good or ill. Muses, brownies, faeries, etc. were all "demons". This is the origin of our English words "demonstrate", "", and several others.

You sure about that?

demonstrate: from de- "entirely" + monstrare "to point out, show," from monstrum "divine omen, wonder"
democracy: from demos "common people," originally "district"+ kratos "rule, strength"

Etymology kicks ass.

MorningBreath: the Warriors

Approves:


AbbeySomeone: This guy is too blinded by his religious bullshiat to get the facts. And BTW, great way to make an entrance into a community and make sure your family assimilates well.

Yeah, no matter what high school his kids go to, the other students will find out about this and give them shiat over it. Way to go, douchebag.

Crosby told the Macon TV station. "If you look it up in Webster's Dictionary, there's nothing good about a demon."




yeah, let me just look up demon in the farking dictionary so I can form an opinion on it....

wtf

I've seen a few old classmates laughing about this on Facebook. (Graduated from WRHS in '87.) The mascot's been a demon for decades -- what's the occult statute of limitations on how long people can chant "GO DEMONS" before hell breaks loose?

My H.S. mascot/team name was the Titans. This guy would probably object to that as well because the kids would be shouting about deities from Greek mythology. Maybe not.

In any event, if Demons has been the school's mascot/team name since 1946, I believe hell will freeze over before they change it. Pass the potatoes, pastor, and let's change the subject.

Jeez, even Ned Flanders let Rod buy red hots with a cartoon devil on the box.



/Hot like Five Alarm chili.

Of course if this was a movie, it would turn out that the Warner Robins High School is in fact a Satanist Cult, and the Pastor and his family are next in line to be a blood sacrifice.

I agree wholeheartedly that you have the absolute right to practice your religion whatever it might be.

Right up to the point where it affects another person's life. Whether that be anywhere in the range between murdering them because they have different beliefs or trying to change the school mascot.

Nobody is trying to stop you from practicing your religion. Nobody cares if you are offended. Mind your own business and STFU.

/Also applies to many other groups with fanatical members
//We need a lot more live and let live in this world

ignite ice: That's what makes things like Halloween really tricky,
And treaty, don't forget treaty.

It's so easy to find yourself pushing the boundaries a little more.
Those are YOUR boundaries. Don't fark with mine.

because although it's supposed to be a fun time, you're also worshiping demons, ghosts, and witches.
Oh, grow up! What if you dress up like a clown? Are you worshiping clowns?

Go go demons!
You can do it!
Infest my soul
and take over my BLEARRGGHHHH
RAWL RAWRR BLARG
*pukes*

/*flails arms wildly*

Huh, I seem to be wrong. But I seem to remember an old history article by Issac Asimov mentioning the prefix "demon-" meaning 'knowledge'; same place I learned about the rest of that Olde English folktalery. *scratches head* Huh.

Rabbi Joseph Gutnick,
former president of the Melbourne 'Demons' (AFL football club)



would like to demonstrate an orthodox facepalm to this preacher.

emjoi: Of course if this was a movie, it would turn out that the Warner Robins High School is in fact a Satanist Cult, and the Pastor and his family are next in line to be a blood sacrifice.

This would have worked well for a Buffy episode.

Jesus Christ shut the fark up ya lunatic

/may be a little tpisy

i like "The Romans' myself.

Overly-sensitive preacher trifecta in play.