God's Work
My first reaction was that people at the BBC were wasting money our again - or taking mind altering substances - or both.
Because how could you possibly conduct such a ridiculous discussion?
My worst fears came true when one of the presenters held up Eric Liddell - of Chariots of Fire Fame - as an example of how God intervenes to bring some athletes success - yet not others.
Eric Liddell - dubbed the Flying Scotsman - was also a devout Christian who famously refused to run in the final of the 200 metres in the 1924 Olympics in Paris - because it was being held on the Sabbath Day.
So he switched to the 400 metres which he won - allegedly with the help of the Supreme Being.
If BBC Scotland are to be believed - Eric Liddell said after his victory that - 'he ran the first 200 metres as fast as he could, then he ran the second 200 metres even faster - with God's help'.
God save us - is all I can say.
Because it is a dangerous belief system that is being propagated here - that God favours some believers over others.
I wonder how he decides who to back in the regular Old Firm football games - I'm sure that Celtic and Rangers fans would be delighted to hear?
So too would the non-believers - and those with a fondness for trips to the bookies.
Because I imagine that having God on you side - is worth much morre than a half-time pep talk and half an orange.
But there's worse in store - what happens at international events when Christians come up against Muslims, Hindus and Jews for example - whose side does God take?
Because if God is always rooting for one side or the other - or one athlete over another - then that is just as daft as it sounds - and if true then all non-believers would never win anything - not even an egg and spoon race.
So I want my money back from BBC Scotland today - my share of the annual licence fee - for broadcasting such drivel and nonsense.
Now this might be a tiny, insignificant amount of money in the scheme of things - but you never know.
With compound interest - and God's help on where to invest - it might turn into a huge fortune one day.
