"Legacy on Ice" benefit show in D.C. (March 2, 2025) and ways to help those affected by the air tragedy over the Potomac River

[Rukia]

Don't forget the opening song was Hallelujah

which was a very sexual song to begin a memorial

 

[MacMadame]

which was a very sexual song to begin a memorial

My thoughts exactly!

 

[Spikefan]

I’m kind of annoyed with this Scott hype.

 

[Karen-W]

I’m kind of annoyed with this Scott hype.

Especially since he's not actually skating.

 

[kedrin]

Yeah- not appropriate.

 

[Firedancer]

This is not appropriate

 

[Wyliefan]

I don't mean to nitpick a memorial, but there's a bit of a tonal mismatch between the hosts and the skaters. The skaters are taking it very seriously; many of the hosts seem a little too chipper.

 

[BittyBug]

This very Christian prayer is also very inappropriate.

 

[Barbara Manatee]

Didn't expect to have to mute a part of this event.

 

[Aceon6]

This very Christian prayer is also very inappropriate.

Not very inclusive.

 

[Desperado]

Thank you, I thought it was just agnostic me being a b*tch.

 

[Wyliefan]

I knew we'd get "Imagine" at some point.

 

[kedrin]

But I love that prayer immediately followed by Imagine.

 

[Wyliefan]

But I love that prayer immediately followed by Imagine.

Weird juxtaposition for sure!

 

[Former Lurve Goddess]

I’m not going to snark during any of this but an ecumenical multi faith prayer would have been appropriate considering the likelihood that many of the victims would have been of different faiths or of none.

Not very inclusive.

 

[MacMadame]

Did they announce anything about who is skating now? I recognize some of them but not all.

 

[Wyliefan]

I’m not going to snark during any of this but an ecumenical multi faith prayer would have been appropriate considering the likelihood that many of the victims would have been of different faiths or of none.

I'm inclined to agree. I'm a Christian, but that prayer felt wrong for that audience and that occasion.

 

[Karen-W]

So, it's okay to have a performance to a song like "Imagine" but not to have a Christian prayer?

Gotta love FSU for that double standard.

 

[floridaice]

Alysa's purple dress is gorgeous.

 

[Rukia]

Did they announce anything about who is skating now? I recognize some of them but not all.

no there was no intro but I recognized most of the people out there

 

[MacMadame]

So, it's okay to have a performance to a song like "Imagine" but not to have a Christian prayer?

One is inclusive and one is not.

Gotta love FSU for that double standard.

This moment of silence is much more appropriate than a prayer to the Christian God.

 

[Wyliefan]

One is inclusive and one is not.

Don't get me wrong, I'd ax "Imagine" too. It's a ridiculous song and unworthy of the reverence in which it's held.

 

[floridaice]

If this doesn't make you tear up, you aren't human.

 

[Desperado]

I hope we see Nathan Chen again.

 

[Barbara Manatee]

I wish we could hug this girl.

 

[Aceon6]

OMG, what strength that girl has.

 

[BittyBug]

 

[Wyliefan]

I hope Sarah's completely recovered from that bug she had.

 

[Garden Kitty]

That was beautiful and incredibly touching.

 

[Karen-W]

Don't get me wrong, I'd ax "Imagine" too. It's a ridiculous song and unworthy of the reverence in which it's held.

I loathe "Imagine" and find it actually more offensive than a Christian prayer, to be honest. And I'd feel the same if it was prayer from any other religion. "Imagine" is just generic, idealistic crap that lacks true conviction of belief and faith. I appreciate the prayer because it comes from a place of real faith. The same would be true of any other religious prayer.