text: please tell this atheist what the heck john 3:16 means ?  does it have something to do with football ? 'cause i always see it in the end zone.  why kick a ball or hit a baseball or shoot a puck toward john 3:16 ? do you get extra points ? i think that it means if you get to 3rd and 16, you better pray, or else you will end up punting!   :o)  maybe john is the patron saint of 3rd down conversions...