http://www.foxnews.com/sports/2012/10/22/holy-photoshop-lsu-erased-
christian-football-fans-crosses/?intcmp=obnetwork
A group of Louisiana State University football fans whose admiration for
the Tigers is second only to their love for Jesus is outraged after the
school digitally erased the tiny crosses they painted on their bare upper
chests at a recent football game.
LSU officials sent out a photo of The Painted Posse, Christian students
who paint their bodies with LSU school colors and small crosses for home
games, in an email about the LSU game against South Carolina on Oct. 13.
The students were shocked to see the photo, which appeared to be otherwise
untouched, in the newsletter that went out following the Tigers' 23-21 win
over the then-No. 3 Gamecocks. The Tigers are now 7-1 for the season.
“I was a bit surprised, because our pictures get used so frequently, and
the cross had never been edited before,” Posse member Cameron Cooke told
CampusReform.org. “The cross painting is important to me because it
represents who I am as a Christ follower.
“And it reminds me who I need to act like in Death Valley,” Cooke added,
referring to Tiger Stadium's nickname.
School spokesman Herb Vincent told the site the school altered the image
to prevent other students from being offended by the weekly Geaux-Mail
newsletter.
"We don't want to imply we are making any religious or political
statements, so we air-brushed it out," the school said in a statement.
"Only one of the students, who didn't appreciate it, actually contacted us
about it. So next time, we'll just choose a different photo."
Going forward, the school plans to steer clear of photos with religious
overtones when it sends out emails promoting athletics.
"It was just a straight sports communications message, no politics
involved, no religion," Vincent said.
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The Painted Posse is a group of devout Tigers fans who also are devout
Christians. They honor both passions every Saturday by donning full body
paint, which includes a cross above their hearts.
"I knew from the second I was old enough to know that I was going to LSU,"
Joel D'Aubin told the NBC affiliate in Baton Rouge. "And we all have a
passion for LSU football and for Christ. Just being able to be that
example every single Saturday is an awesome experience."
The group was formed in 2003 and has become a fixture at LSU home games,
even shown on national TV game broadcasts, on ESPN and in Sports
Illustrated.
"As much fun as that is," Cooke said of the attention, "it's more fun to
see the fact that our savior is represented in the cross."
But the Posse says it is not angry at LSU, and does not want to cause any
harm.
"We're going to be there game in, game out," D'Aubin said. "We love
Christ; we love LSU. No, we don't want anything."
LSU survived a tough road game on Saturday, defeating Texas A&M 24-19. But
fans of the sixth-ranked Tigers may be praying hard before this Saturday's
matchup with No. 1 Alabama. On the Painted Posse's Facebook page, Tiger
fan Paula Jones Bergeron urged fellow LSU backers to send a statement to
the school for the big showdown.
"I'm on a mission and need everyone's help," Bergeron wrote. "The Alabama
game is Nov. 3 and everyone needs to wear a purple or black shirt and wear
a large cross, a shirt with a cross on it or face paint a cross on your
face. The media will be everywhere and my goal is to have a campus of
crosses."
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