Reality Check

If folks choose to be offended, let ’em. And yeah, my sig file is about me, so I am certainly not offended by calling Drew “Breesus”, for us long-suffering Saints fans he IS the savior!

I’m not a believer and never will be, but after watching the Redskins game and if God or Jesus was offended it didn’t show with all the lucky breaks we had. I think it is all done in jest. I don’t think anyone will actually replace Jesus with Drew Brees. Just a pun off his name. Unless in New Orleans during Sunday Mass, they start replacing Jesus with Breesus after we win the superbowl then we might have a problem with God. Anyway, I don’t have an issue with any one beliefs as long as they are not force onto me.

I respect the need to be PC, but really it gets out of hand sometimes. I think the whole Breesus thing is funny and that is the intention of it. Nobody is out trying to offend anyone and if someone does take offense to it then so be it. They’ll get over it.

the idea of saying “breesus” is to make a relationship between drew brees to jesus…
now if you don’t believe in jesus…as a historical figure, God, messiah, or any other title
why is breesus even a compliment?
isn’t the point of calling brees breesus to associate brees to “god-like” attributes?
but if jesus isn’t considered to be such, then why the connection?
i myself am a christian, but i don’t really take much offense to the breesus comments
i think it’s being done in jest and i do find it humorous
but i do think that there’s definitely room for people to take offense to it
you have to understand that the fundamental basis of christian belief/doctrine is founded on the identity of jesus being God and comparisons to person’s faith in jesus as God and an athlete can draw some frowns
with that being said….
i hope this forum remains a “sports/saints” related forum without getting to political/religious or the like
who dat!!!

i like it b/c it rhymes not b/c its a comparison to anything spiritual

some people are christians, myself included. some people are not. doesn’t make them bad people, doesn’t make us good people. our actions define us. our personal beliefs are for us.
 
you should be comforted by our players thanking god after every game. listen to meachum every time he does an interview. the first think out of his mouth is usually that god blessed him. i like it! and he’s not the only one.

btw, breesus doesn’t offend me. there is no comparison in my eyes. i do find it funny though. like lol funny.

I started praying to Breesus.

I don’t want to be persecuted for my beliefs. Stop it.

so i don’t see any problem with it…

I spent 22 years in the Army so those who choose to can.

I am not trying to push any buttons or anything like that. I just wanted to bring my thoughts out, and let them be known. I don’t see this as an attack of faith, but I do see it as disrespectful because of the way I was brought up. I just have a lot of respect for my faith and my beliefs. I am glad we can debate this topic without anyone getting hostile. Go Saints.

I support when any player thanks God. It is beautiful and should be done more often. I also love the simple celebrations of points to God in the air for thanks after a touchdown. He is good.

I think If you were to ask Brees about this subject, he would say, he would rather not be
referred to as “Breezus”. Just saying, he does not represent himself that way.
 Chad Johnson (Ochocinco ??) ,

i think a topic like this could have caused a lot of heated debate amongst other groups but i love the class and respect that every member of CSC shows to one another… life is good as a saints fan! GEAUX SAINTS!!!

This does say a lot about the fan base, and I thank everyone for allowing me to share how I feel on the subject and for sharing. A little respect, a cool head, and a lot of love will go a long way. We have a lot to be thankful for! Thanks guys.