Sacrificing God?

This letter appeared in yesterday's paper:

I refer to [...] the story centred on the 13-year-old twin brothers, Araunah and Ornan Wei, who have qualified for the Junior Training Scheme by the Triathlon Association of Singapore (TAS). They may not be able to train as training falls on Sundays, which clashes with the twins' church-going commitments.

TAS honorary secretary Stephen Lee commented that "it's disheartening when athletes can't sacrifice for their sport". He is effectively measuring a person's faith in God and sports on the same scale.

This is not a choice between national sports and, say, taekwando classes or studies. The comparison is thoughtless and simplistic.

-- "Twin athletes' Chariot of Fire dilemma" by Tricia Tong, Today Online (Link mine)

I couldn't have written it better myself. I don't think you need to be particularly religious to show a little bit more sensitivity than that, Mr Lee. (Click for full.)