By John Ransom, Accuracy in Media
Sports Illustrated claims in a new article that “American Democracy” is being assaulted by both “faith and football.”
But the article is really just an opinion piece devoid of sports and journalistic merit.
At issue is a case that went before the U.S. Supreme Court, with a decision now pending, about a high school football coach who prayed privately on the field until his school in Bremerton, Wash., threatened to fire him unless he stopped.
He didn’t stop. Instead, he publicized the case, chastised the school and prayed more publicly. He got fired as a result.
