I appreciate the general point the strip is making but the most current (real life) example is not fair. The boy was highly rated wrestler and the interview that I saw he seemed quite sincere regarding his religious convictions, he did not seem to harbor any animosity toward the participation of the girl.
Didn’t read the story, so didn’t know that. But had no religious convictions against fighting in general, whether in anger or in competitive sport? OK to compete against boys but not girls? A bit convenient, isn’t it?
If memory serves, that boy gave up a chance at a State Championship because he didn’t feel it was right to fight a girl, and his coach backed his decision. Doesn’t sound to me like he was trying to avoid a loss.
She got into the tournament fairly; she had a right to compete. For him to back out was to say that she didn’t, and to play holier-than-thou with every other competitor… IF he was sincere.
jollyjack over 13 years ago
I appreciate the general point the strip is making but the most current (real life) example is not fair. The boy was highly rated wrestler and the interview that I saw he seemed quite sincere regarding his religious convictions, he did not seem to harbor any animosity toward the participation of the girl.
gofinsc over 13 years ago
Didn’t read the story, so didn’t know that. But had no religious convictions against fighting in general, whether in anger or in competitive sport? OK to compete against boys but not girls? A bit convenient, isn’t it?
JoePhan over 13 years ago
If memory serves, that boy gave up a chance at a State Championship because he didn’t feel it was right to fight a girl, and his coach backed his decision. Doesn’t sound to me like he was trying to avoid a loss.
GreenBikeGuy over 13 years ago
She got into the tournament fairly; she had a right to compete. For him to back out was to say that she didn’t, and to play holier-than-thou with every other competitor… IF he was sincere.