God made me turn the ball over

[Uncle Mxy]

http://www.thecarpetbaggerreport.com/archives/9824.html

Fox News released a poll (.pdf) this week with many of the usual political questions one would expect to see right now — the 2008 presidential race, the war, etc. But, with the Super Bowl in mind, the network also asked respondents two of the strangest questions I’ve ever seen in a national poll.

35. Do you believe God plays a role in determining which team wins a sporting event?

Yes: 27%
No: 66%
Don’t know: 7%

36. Which team do you think God wants to win the Super Bowl this year?

Chicago Bears: 14%
Indianapolis Colts: 11%
Same/No difference: 16%
God’s too busy/doesn’t play favorites: 33%
Don’t believe in God: 1%
Don’t know: 25%

Why on earth would any news outlet in the country pay money to put these questions in the field?

And one-in-four people actually believe that divine intervention helps dictate the results of sporting events?

[bigdt87]

Why on earth would any news outlet in the country pay money to put these questions in the field?

god told them to do it, obviously.

[DennyMcLain]

When Tony Dungy and the owner of the Colts were splurging on God talk up there on the podium, thanking God for their victory, I was personally praying for Jim Nantz to ask, "Well, does that mean God hates the Chicago Bears?"