[Oe List ...] Theological Justification for Football

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I was rooting for the Angolan team, but they got beaten by the Ghana team a 
 few days ago. At the world cup in Germany I went to see the Angolas play  
Portugal. I had hoped for a little historical retribution, but alas, Angola 
was  beaten there too. 
 
Nigeria loosing against its neighbour Ghana will be another contribution to 
 the sadness of that great nation. It was deeply humiliating that Obama 
went to  Ghana instead of Nigeria, and everyone knew why. The Nigerian 
President has been  absent in a hospital in Saoudi with heart trouble since 
November. A  confused young man from Nigeria tries to blow up a plane. In the  
absence of leadership those little snippets of reality become the story people  
operate out of. 
 
That Saints Youtube video makes meaning in a positive way about the  
resurgence of New Orleans. That is powerful  leadership.  It chooses a  different 
set snippets of reality and creates a story. 
 
I hope things are quiet this morning on the street of Algeria and Cairo.  
the last time those two teams met there were serious troubles. 
 
Paul
 
 
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