NBA moving 2017 All-Star Game out of Charlotte over NC transgender law

Jul 21, '16, 3:15 pm

_Abyssinia Forum Elder Prayer Warrior Join Date: May 20, 2011 Posts: 21,523 Religion: Catholic

NBA moving 2017 All-Star Game out of Charlotte over NC transgender law Quote: The National Basketball Association will not hold its annual All-Star Game in Charlotte next year due to North Carolina's so-called "Bathroom Law" limiting anti-discrimination protection for LGBT people, the league announced Thursday. http://www.foxnews.com/sports/2016/0...ender-law.html __________________ Human Life International helps to build the culture of life in more than "100 countries". Please help their mission: https://www.hli.org

#2   Jul 21, '16, 3:25 pm

lmachine Regular Member Join Date: March 8, 2016 Posts: 1,981 Religion: Catholic

Re: NBA moving 2017 All-Star Game out of Charlotte over NC transgender law I've been really impressed by Adam Silver as commissioner. He doesn't mess around.

#3   Jul 21, '16, 3:47 pm

_Abyssinia Forum Elder Prayer Warrior Join Date: May 20, 2011 Posts: 21,523 Religion: Catholic

Re: NBA moving 2017 All-Star Game out of Charlotte over NC transgender law "It is ironic that the NBA would choose to relocate their All-Star game to the State of Louisiana since last month the state joined North Carolina and 22 other states to stop President Obama’s transgender bathroom directive granting boys access into girls’ bathrooms, locker rooms and shower facilities in schools and universities." "20 years ago this year, the NBA recognized the innate biological differences between men and women and created the WNBA to provide opportunities for women to play a sport they love with other women. Today, the NBA denies these biological differences and seeks to force women to compromise their privacy and safety in the stadiums in which their leagues play." http://keepmyncsafe.com/nba-all-star-game/ Ryan T Anderson tweeted, "Hey @NBA, you're against bathrooms based on biology, but think basketball should be? No men's and women's bathrooms, but yes @NBA and @WNBA?" So they don't have a tournament made up of women AND men? But bathrooms, locker rooms etc. these should be gender-neutral? __________________ Human Life International helps to build the culture of life in more than "100 countries". Please help their mission: https://www.hli.org

#4   Jul 21, '16, 3:53 pm

Mulligan2 Regular Member Join Date: December 31, 2012 Posts: 1,355 Religion: Catholic

Re: NBA moving 2017 All-Star Game out of Charlotte over NC transgender law Quote: Originally Posted by lmachine I've been really impressed by Adam Silver as commissioner. He doesn't mess around. I've been very impressed with him as well. He handled the LA Clippers situation about as well as anyone could have expected.

#5   Jul 21, '16, 4:20 pm

exnihilo Regular Member Join Date: June 13, 2011 Posts: 4,733 Religion: Catholic

Re: NBA moving 2017 All-Star Game out of Charlotte over NC transgender law Good. Professional sports is a monopoly racket that rips off taxpayers to benefit the rich elite. They promote immorality and excessive enjoyment of entertainment. They are one of the true opiates of the masses in our culture. __________________ We fear men so much, because we fear God so little. One fear cures another. When man's terror scares you, turn your thoughts to the wrath of God. — GK Chesterton

#6   Jul 21, '16, 4:24 pm

Midwest88 Regular Member Join Date: February 21, 2012 Posts: 1,370 Religion: Catholic

Re: NBA moving 2017 All-Star Game out of Charlotte over NC transgender law Quote: Originally Posted by lmachine I've been really impressed by Adam Silver as commissioner. He doesn't mess around. Yea, I'm impressed too. He's just playing the music of the hour - transgender the new darling right after LGB. __________________ 13 “Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. 14 But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it. - Matthew 7:13-14

#7   Jul 21, '16, 5:52 pm

jediliz Regular Member Join Date: March 20, 2005 Posts: 4,541 Religion: Catholic and Proud of it!

Re: NBA moving 2017 All-Star Game out of Charlotte over NC transgender law The NBA was so much better when David Stern was the commissioner __________________ A Rosary a Day Keeps the Devil Away! "More souls go to hell because of sins of the flesh than for any other reason." - Our Lady of Fatima Who will speak for those who have no voice? Life.....what a beautiful choice!

#8   Jul 21, '16, 6:27 pm

ChurchSoldier Regular Member Join Date: September 5, 2012 Posts: 3,397 Religion: Catholic

Re: NBA moving 2017 All-Star Game out of Charlotte over NC transgender law Bowing the liberal media and their tv contracts. __________________ Be nice. Everyone is fighting a battle you know nothing about FWIW I generally don't subscribe or follow the threads where I make comments. If you would like to engage please send me a pm and the thread title and I'll go back to it.

#9   Jul 21, '16, 6:37 pm

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Re: NBA moving 2017 All-Star Game out of Charlotte over NC transgender law What a shame about this decision. __________________ http://www.themostholyrosary.com/15promises.htm Seven Sorrows of Mary Promises and Devotion http://www.themostholyrosary.com/appendix1.htm

#10   Jul 21, '16, 6:51 pm

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Re: NBA moving 2017 All-Star Game out of Charlotte over NC transgender law Quote: Originally Posted by _Abyssinia "It is ironic that the NBA would choose to relocate their All-Star game to the State of Louisiana since last month the state joined North Carolina and 22 other states to stop President Obama’s transgender bathroom directive granting boys access into girls’ bathrooms, locker rooms and shower facilities in schools and universities." Holding the All-Star game in Toronto would offer an easy way of avoiding the difficulties of US politics. Of course, the game was held in Toronto this year, and a repeat performance might be considered undesirable. __________________ If God can work through me, he can work through anyone. -- St. Francis of Assisi

#11   Jul 21, '16, 8:04 pm

GEddie Forum Elder Book Club Member Join Date: March 18, 2009 Posts: 89,298 Religion: Catholic

Re: NBA moving 2017 All-Star Game out of Charlotte over NC transgender law Who really gives a flip.

#12   Jul 21, '16, 9:16 pm

Joseph3 Banned Join Date: March 17, 2016 Posts: 2,137 Religion: Catholic

Re: NBA moving 2017 All-Star Game out of Charlotte over NC transgender law The NBA is an enemy of Southern values. They work to force the liberal agenda on the conservative South. The South should not give in. They are defiant rebels. Go Dixie!

#13   Jul 21, '16, 9:29 pm

Darryl1958 Forum Master Join Date: December 22, 2008 Posts: 14,260 Religion: Unlisted

Re: NBA moving 2017 All-Star Game out of Charlotte over NC transgender law Watching the Raptors/Browns final, it is hard to think of the NBA as an honest organization in the first place.

#14   Jul 21, '16, 9:30 pm

RPRPsych Banned Prayer Warrior Join Date: March 15, 2010 Posts: 8,112 Religion: Catholic. I leave the adjectives to wiser heads.

Re: NBA moving 2017 All-Star Game out of Charlotte over NC transgender law They can ask Bruce Springsteen to perform at their game.

#15   Jul 21, '16, 10:05 pm

Darryl1958 Forum Master Join Date: December 22, 2008 Posts: 14,260 Religion: Unlisted

Re: NBA moving 2017 All-Star Game out of Charlotte over NC transgender law Quote: Originally Posted by RPRPsych They can ask Bruce Springsteen to perform at their game. Why? Does Bruce like to pee in the little girls room? I don't understand your reference.  Jul 21, '16, 10:58 pm RPRPsych Banned Prayer Warrior Join Date: March 15, 2010 Posts: 8,112 Religion: Catholic. I leave the adjectives to wiser heads. Re: NBA moving 2017 All-Star Game out of Charlotte over NC transgender law Quote: Originally Posted by Darryl1958 Why? Does Bruce like to pee in the little girls room? I don't understand your reference. Brucie-kins cancelled a concert in NC over the same issue. That makes him a big girl's blouse in my book.   #17   Jul 22, '16, 5:31 am GEddie Forum Elder Book Club Member Join Date: March 18, 2009 Posts: 89,298 Religion: Catholic Re: NBA moving 2017 All-Star Game out of Charlotte over NC transgender law I too don't understand all the love for alternative-sexuality in the entertainment sector (and ball players are in essence entertainers). Do they think that alternate-sexuals are buying most of the tickets? How numerous do they think these folks are? ICXC NIKA   #18   Jul 22, '16, 6:16 am zz912 Senior Member Join Date: September 11, 2009 Posts: 7,484 Religion: Catholic Since 4/3/10 Re: NBA moving 2017 All-Star Game out of Charlotte over NC transgender law Sports is an escape from some of the drudgery of daily life, an enjoyment without worrying about politics and other weightier matters. I personally was just beginning to watch a little more NBA this past season with the Warriors and Cavaliers storylines. But now that it's infected with this PC fascism? Forget it. I've got better things to do than to give my time, attention and money to an entertainment company that pushes this depravity.   #19   Jul 22, '16, 7:01 am ucfengr Regular Member Join Date: July 25, 2014 Posts: 4,124 Religion: Catholic Re: NBA moving 2017 All-Star Game out of Charlotte over NC transgender law Quote: Originally Posted by lmachine I've been really impressed by Adam Silver as commissioner. He doesn't mess around. NBA ratings have been in decline for the past 5 years. I would think an impressive commissioner would be more concerned about that than about whether or not adult, biological men should be sharing public restrooms with pre-teen and teenage girls.   #20   Jul 22, '16, 7:18 am JimG Forum Elder Join Date: May 23, 2004 Posts: 28,272 Religion: Catholic Re: NBA moving 2017 All-Star Game out of Charlotte over NC transgender law Did the NBA players want to use the women's locker rooms? Did the WNBA players want to use the men's locker rooms?   #21   Jul 22, '16, 7:47 am Strydersroom Banned Join Date: June 27, 2016 Posts: 504 Religion: agnostic Re: NBA moving 2017 All-Star Game out of Charlotte over NC transgender law Quote: Originally Posted by ucfengr NBA ratings have been in decline for the past 5 years. I would think an impressive commissioner would be more concerned about that than about whether or not adult, biological men should be sharing public restrooms with pre-teen and teenage girls. This year's playoffs and finals had some of the highest ratings in history.   #22   Jul 22, '16, 8:32 am Holly3278 Forum Elder Prayer Warrior Join Date: April 21, 2005 Posts: 21,702 Religion: Roman Catholic Re: NBA moving 2017 All-Star Game out of Charlotte over NC transgender law I really do not like the corporate bullying of states who stand up for the right thing. But then again, I think that another organization known as Human Rights Campaign bullies organizations into complying with their leftist LGBT agenda. They actually have a list of corporations in which they rate them according to their compliance with the LGBT agenda. You can see the list here: http://www.hrc.org/campaigns/corporate-equality-index   #23   Jul 22, '16, 1:38 pm ucfengr Regular Member Join Date: July 25, 2014 Posts: 4,124 Religion: Catholic Re: NBA moving 2017 All-Star Game out of Charlotte over NC transgender law Quote: Originally Posted by Strydersroom This year's playoffs and finals had some of the highest ratings in history. The regular season is 1230 games. The Finals is 7, at most.   #24   Jul 22, '16, 3:57 pm DoGodsBidding Forum Master Prayer Warrior Join Date: March 25, 2007 Posts: 12,436 Religion: Catholic Re: NBA moving 2017 All-Star Game out of Charlotte over NC transgender law Quote: Originally Posted by ucfengr The regular season is 1230 games. The Finals is 7, at most. I am a life-long basketball fan, and I watched fewer games this year than I ever have in my adult life, barely watching even the play-offs. I will probably watch even fewer in the coming season. DGB __________________ As each one has received a gift, use it to serve one another as good stewards of God's varied grace. 1 Peter 4:10   #25   Jul 22, '16, 4:07 pm Dwyer Regular Member Join Date: February 26, 2007 Posts: 1,361 Religion: Byzantine Catholic Re: NBA moving 2017 All-Star Game out of Charlotte over NC transgender law As the General said long ago, "God bless the Tar-heel boys" for standing firm in their resolve in opposing the Federal Toilet Mandate. In this decadent Capitalist Benthamite Society / Jungle, we equate anything that makes Money = Good. Money is the root of all evil. __________________ "It's a free country; you can say whatever you want." --Old American Saying (U.S. Postal Service stamp-- from 1977 Americana series which extols freedom of speech and features a Speaker's Stand decorated with an American Flag shield.) Last edited by Dwyer; Jul 22, '16 at 4:21 pm.   #26   Jul 23, '16, 5:44 am estesbob Prayer Warrior Forum Supporter Join Date: May 8, 2005 Posts: 48,606 Religion: Catholic Re: NBA moving 2017 All-Star Game out of Charlotte over NC transgender law Who does this hurt the most? City of Charlotte whos city Council bought this about by passing the feel-good ordinance that was gonna have little practical effect( other than enrich trial lawyers)and caused the legislature to clean up their mess. The citizens of Charlotte should remember this the next time this council is up for reelection. The exact same thing happened in Houston only in Houston's case it was the citizens rose up and overturned the ordinance . After all sorts of dire warnings things settled down and they hosted the Final Four and will be hosting the Super Bowl as planned   #27   Jul 23, '16, 6:51 am _Abyssinia Forum Elder Prayer Warrior Join Date: May 20, 2011 Posts: 21,523 Religion: Catholic Re: NBA moving 2017 All-Star Game out of Charlotte over NC transgender law Check out this except from this letter from Congressman Robert Pittenger to the commissioner of the NBA, Adam Silver: https://m.facebook.com/story.php?sto...76142742468386 "Last week I met with constituents from China who outlined the Chinese government practice of forcefully harvesting vital organs as part of their oppression of religious minorities. Meanwhile, the NBA will start selling tickets for preseason games in China next week. Is the NBA implying China's abhorrent violation of basic human rights is acceptable, but North Carolina saying men shouldn't use the girls locker room is a bridge too far? What is the NBA's true priority? The unmistakable hypocrisy is clear to me. Please justify how you can be engaged with a country who has flagrantly violated human rights with forced abortions and selling vital human organs. There seems to be a gross lack of judgement and moral clarity." __________________ Human Life International helps to build the culture of life in more than "100 countries". Please help their mission: https://www.hli.org   #28   Jul 23, '16, 8:17 am Paganus Regular Member Join Date: October 12, 2006 Posts: 630 Religion: Rigid Catholic Re: NBA moving 2017 All-Star Game out of Charlotte over NC transgender law I am so glad that they are making a stand on this important issue at the national level, but how are they doing on the international level? At the Olympic Games, are the men allowed to shower and defecate with the women - or do are they discriminating against our fine B.L.T. athletes?   #29   Jul 23, '16, 8:29 am Brendan Forum Elder Join Date: May 19, 2004 Posts: 16,136 Religion: Catholic Re: NBA moving 2017 All-Star Game out of Charlotte over NC transgender law Quote: Originally Posted by _Abyssinia Check out this except from this letter from Congressman Robert Pittenger to the commissioner of the NBA, Adam Silver: https://m.facebook.com/story.php?sto...76142742468386 "Last week I met with constituents from China who outlined the Chinese government practice of forcefully harvesting vital organs as part of their oppression of religious minorities. Meanwhile, the NBA will start selling tickets for preseason games in China next week. Is the NBA implying China's abhorrent violation of basic human rights is acceptable, but North Carolina saying men shouldn't use the girls locker room is a bridge too far? What is the NBA's true priority? The unmistakable hypocrisy is clear to me. Please justify how you can be engaged with a country who has flagrantly violated human rights with forced abortions and selling vital human organs. There seems to be a gross lack of judgement and moral clarity." I saw that too, one of the best letters I have seen from a Congressman __________________ Brendan ________________________________________ _______