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TriangleMan
28th June 2006, 12:16 AM
From the BBC website (http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/talking_point/5118028.stm):
I am listening to a gospel track on a local radio station. The lyrics are as follows: "This year is ours and in faith we will claim whatever belongs to us Ghanaians."

This song perfectly sums up the mood on the streets of Accra ahead of our showdown with Brazil. The atmosphere is charged and, as ever, our national colours are everywhere.

There is a lot of praying. Last night there were all night prayer services and radio phone-ins are asking people from all religious backgrounds to offer prayers for our team's success.

The score: Brazil 3 - Ghana 0

Not only that but Ghana had some of the worst luck I've seen in the World Cup so far, they should have had one or two goals at least if not for some 'miracle' saves by Brazil.

Chalk this up as another example of the power of prayer - or maybe more Brazilians were praying than Ghanians. :p
hellaeon
28th June 2006, 12:26 AM
hehehe
Diabolos
28th June 2006, 12:31 AM
That's an easy one... Brazil are obviously in league with Satan.
David Swidler
28th June 2006, 01:13 AM
No, there's a better answer: if they hadn't prayed the score would have been 10-0.
empeake
28th June 2006, 01:47 AM
During the game, I noticed several Ghanaians would make the sign of the cross after missing a shot. I'm used to seeing players cross themselves before the game, at the beginning of the game, or after a goal. Struck me as a bit odd.
JLam
28th June 2006, 02:32 AM
That's an easy one... Brazil are obviously in league with Satan.No, they're not. It's just that it's a well known fact that God love Brazil more than he loves Ghana.
empeake
28th June 2006, 02:42 AM
No, they're not. It's just that it's a well known fact that God love Brazil more than he loves Ghana.
And a walk down the beaches of Copacabana will show you why. :eye-poppi
ond_magiker
28th June 2006, 02:54 AM
Just goes to show Catholicism is the true religion.
articulett
28th June 2006, 05:56 AM
Just goes to show Catholicism is the true religion.

Well, that's enough for me then. Where's the nearest nunnery?
David Swidler
28th June 2006, 06:27 AM
Well, that's enough for me then. Where's the nearest nunnery?

Ask the Marquis.
Meffy
28th June 2006, 07:53 AM
Just start thee a-hieing and eventually thou shalt find one.
articulett
28th June 2006, 07:58 AM
No, they're not. It's just that it's a well known fact that God love Brazil more than he loves Ghana.

What about Guyana...it sounds similar--wasn't that where th Jim Jones Peoples Temple um...you know...did that kool-aid...thing? It's in South America isn't it, like Brazil. Maybe you overlooked a cursory curse thingie.
Mancman
28th June 2006, 08:00 AM
Brazil could have had about 10 goals. I guess the god they were praying to was on the bog?
articulett
28th June 2006, 08:02 AM
Well, that's enough for me then. Where's the nearest nunnery?

My cousin (in his 40's) said this at Easter (which I was forced to participate in as a former (tried to be at least) Catholic.

"The parting of the seas is enough for me." My brother concurred. I wondered if they even knew it was Moses who was supposed to have whipped up that miracle, but I didn't think it was the time for 20 questions--it would only expose my heatheness, and we know how well that goes over on Easter. (His dad killed Him for me, afterall--and to complete the holy trinity trifecta of course.)