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Originally Posted by BigGuy
Now that that is clear. Let me offer this - whatever your religious persuasion, convictions, positions, etc., if something is said that violates your sense of propriety as it relates to religion, that is to say that you will react differently because somebody says something that you object to from a religious standpoint then you have an acknowleged double standard - you treat those different who don't agree with your religiuos beliefs. I realize this is way off base, but if you were doing a house type league, and one team was sponsored by a private organization called "Atheists, Inc." would you treat them any differently?
As an official, I assume still sanctioned by your state, how can you possibly justify your discriminatory actions?
I don't seek to judge you - you can do that enough on your own. But - how can you possibly be fair and impartial on "your" field, the first time you hear some rowdy, mouthy individual shout words that are objectionable to you, but only for religious reasons?
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What can I say dude, I do things my way. I know others who don't like to hear God's name defamed or used for swearing. I don't find the words objectionable for "religious reasons." I find certain words more objectionable than others, and take everything said on a case-by-case basis. I've been at this gig for a long, long time. Everybody that I've ejected deserved to be ejected. I've never ran anyone who did not merit getting run. I don't just eject people to eject people. You are free to draw your own line as to what is swearing and what isn't. In my book, if you can say it on a network TV show, then it's not bad enough to mention when heard.
I said before, I know MANY umpires who feel the same way I do about using the Lord's name in vain, and I have seen them eject people for doing so. These same umpires also don't consider "damn" or "hell" to be cursing, either.