That's what everybody is doing. They are respecting the fact that there are others who want to participate. They are going along with it. There is no one on this thread saying that those who don't feel comfortable should stop prayer circles. There is no one on this thread who says they are offended by prayer circles.
What some have said is that prayer circles make some players uncomfortable. Hard to argue w/ that.
Some have said they don't believe prayer circles are considerate of that fact, and that they should be. You disagree. But I hardly see the opposing position as ''insane.''
Some have said that they don't like prayer circles because they want their softball team to be about softball, leaving out things like politics and religion. Seems pretty reasonable to me, even if you don't agree. Not insane.
Some have said that if the issue were discussed among the players that they players might have their eyes opened and choose to do things in a more considerate, inclusive way. I've found that discussing issues openly and non-judgmentally tends to bring people together, not apart.
Some have said that they don't believe a player should be put in a position on the ballfield of making of taking a religious stand by not joining the circle, or joining when they really don't want to. I agree w/ that position. You don't. All is fine. In the words of Dave Mason, we just disagree.
