OT - Dion Waiters informs Cavs that he is a Muslim and plans to skip national anthem

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  1. Rhal

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    Re: OT - Dion Waiters informs Cavs that he is a Muslim and plans to skip national ant

    This is going to blow up into a big thing. Its not a big thing if he doesn't want to be out for the national anthem, there could be tons of valid reasons for it, but to come out and say that the reason you don't want to be out for the national anthem is because you are Muslim is just plan stupidity on his part. His agent has to be groaning everytime Waiters opens up his mouth.
     
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    Re: OT - Dion Waiters informs Cavs that he is a Muslim and plans to skip national ant

    I actually don't have a problem with refusing to adhere to a patriotic ceremony. Rabid patriotism is like a religion as well....
     
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    Re: OT - Dion Waiters informs Cavs that he is a Muslim and plans to skip national ant

    He's just making the Muslims that do stand for the national anthem look bad, i'm sure they appreciate even more hate directed at them.
     
    santeesioux, Nov 7, 2014
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    Re: OT - Dion Waiters informs Cavs that he is a Muslim and plans to skip national ant

    But it's not even the Pledge of Allegiance. The National Anthem doesn't even say "God" or "swear" in it
     
    magnifier661, Nov 7, 2014
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    Re: OT - Dion Waiters informs Cavs that he is a Muslim and plans to skip national ant

    Hence my last sentence, mags.
     
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    Re: OT - Dion Waiters informs Cavs that he is a Muslim and plans to skip national ant

    Hahaja Waiters got knocked on his ass! Good
     
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    Re: OT - Dion Waiters informs Cavs that he is a Muslim and plans to skip national ant

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    Re: OT - Dion Waiters informs Cavs that he is a Muslim and plans to skip national ant

    He should only be allowed to play when both baskets face Mecca.
     
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    Re: OT - Dion Waiters informs Cavs that he is a Muslim and plans to skip national ant

    They said the play was a cheap shot. Nah, it's a very expensive statement by US patrons
     
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    Re: OT - Dion Waiters informs Cavs that he is a Muslim and plans to skip national ant

    Dorell Arthur, I commend you
     
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    Re: OT - Dion Waiters informs Cavs that he is a Muslim and plans to skip national ant

    Hey, Dion, as long as you're skipping the national anthem . . . why don't you just skip on out of the country?
     
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    Re: OT - Dion Waiters informs Cavs that he is a Muslim and plans to skip national ant

    Because he has the right not to be there when the National Anthem is being played?
     
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    Re: OT - Dion Waiters informs Cavs that he is a Muslim and plans to skip national ant

    Let's just hope that every team he faces gives him an extra shove!
     
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    Re: OT - Dion Waiters informs Cavs that he is a Muslim and plans to skip national ant

    Sure he does, just like I have the right to encourage him to leave the country.
     
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    Re: OT - Dion Waiters informs Cavs that he is a Muslim and plans to skip national ant

    True, you do. But some of the comments in this thread seem to be lacking a sense of reality based thinking. Even if he did flip-flop on his stance (sounds like he was on the court when they NA was sung the next game), wishing violence against him for expressing a different opinion, or wishing he'd leave the country for expressing a different opinion/stance, is a little too close to boot stepping it.

    We live in a country that is supposed to have freedoms, even those freedoms that we don't agree with or believe in. I think the response of leaving the country (or those of a similar mentality) are kind of not on par with the event. I.e., a slight over-reaction.
     
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    Re: OT - Dion Waiters informs Cavs that he is a Muslim and plans to skip national ant

    Nah just hard fouls. I hope it happens to him a lot.
     
    magnifier661, Nov 7, 2014
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    Re: OT - Dion Waiters informs Cavs that he is a Muslim and plans to skip national ant

    Would you be saying that if it was Damian Lillard who said it? Let's say that Damian converted to Jehovah's Witnesses (I don't know if that would prohibit him from playing pro sports, but in this case let's assume it wouldn't), Jehovah's don't believe in singing patriotic songs, or pledging allegiance to flags. Would you be saying that you hope other teams give him extra shoves? Or celebrating when he gets knocked down?
     
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    Re: OT - Dion Waiters informs Cavs that he is a Muslim and plans to skip national ant

    There's an element of idol worship that may well violate his religious practices.

    http://islamqa.info/en/111877
     
    Denny Crane, Nov 7, 2014
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    Re: OT - Dion Waiters informs Cavs that he is a Muslim and plans to skip national ant

    As Magnifier often says, "Here here." Too bad he and many others don't believe in freedom.
     
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    Re: OT - Dion Waiters informs Cavs that he is a Muslim and plans to skip national ant

    Yep I would. If you don't like this country, then get the fuck out
     
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