My favorite British writer, Charles Dickens, wrote words in 1859 that perfectly describe the state of American collegiate athletics today: “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.”

One need not look too far to find the worst. Arizona and Colorado fans have taunted teams from Brigham Young University, owned by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, with religious slurs in recent basketball and football games.

A few weeks ago, U.S. Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, used his social media account to bully a 19-year-old kid — a University of Utah kicker — because the player followed his pregame practice routine at the same time a prayer was being said before the Utah-BYU football showdown in Provo.

I don’t think Jesus would want some young adult electronically stoned — in

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