I've had the pleasure of watching the Sox take their second world title, and I must say, knowing that Colorado's owners made a special effort to build their team with "Christian" athletes made that victory twice as sweet.
It's not a matter of being anti-christian, but of feeling fed-up with the right wing in general. And their hostile takeover of all things "Christian."
Personally, I liken this type of "we'll win because we're more Christian..." attitude to the Socialist focus on sports performance as proof of a better way of life. I can only imagine the smug feelings of that "Christian" ownership group as they swept into the series. Imagining them watch it all fall apart against the Sox (who were the superior team, even if they weren't "His" team...), is all the more satisfying.
It's a way bigger issue than sports, this infiltration of religious zeal into our current governement, the right's "Christian Nation" frame, the crusader-like mentality in the Middle East. It flies in the face of the Founder's intent--particularly the establishment clause.
And yes, I know that many athletes are proud of their faith (Schilling, for one, who also spoke on behalf of Dubya in the 04 campaign). But he Rockies' owners self-righteous posturing on this wore me out--long before they emerged as a contender.
So even if you're not a Sox fan, I do look at as a bit of victory against an ideology which has propelled so much division in politics and society. God's not a micro-manager, the game's won on the field by the better team that day.