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re: Does having a 'religious' coach help a program?
Posted on 11/4/13 at 4:24 pm to FreeWillie
Posted on 11/4/13 at 4:24 pm to FreeWillie
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America in the sense of Americans, is the greatest country on Earth
In what way?
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Posted on 11/4/13 at 4:24 pm to FreeWillie
quote:Not really. It's a common theme for preachers and thumpers to say things are getting worse and worse, and we're moving further and further away from religion. It's not actually true.
However, our society has become increasingly secular.
Did you know that there were a higher percentage of atheists/agnostics/deists in 1830s in America than there are now? Then there was a great revival in the mid-1800s. True story.
Posted on 11/4/13 at 4:26 pm to genro
Posted on 11/4/13 at 4:28 pm to hawgfaninc
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Religion in football
All you need to know is that when one coach thanks God for a win, the other coach never thanks God for the loss.
But if God really has his hand in football games, you can't have one without the other.
Posted on 11/4/13 at 4:29 pm to genro
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Not really. It's a common theme for preachers and thumpers to say things are getting worse and worse, and we're moving further and further away from religion. It's not actually true.
Yep. Church attendance is down, thus offerings are down, thus the fear mongering from preachers.
Posted on 11/4/13 at 4:30 pm to FreeWillie
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God actually needs to be more of a part of our society.
Nah, think we're good. Those founding father fellas had it right
Posted on 11/4/13 at 4:34 pm to FreeWillie
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God actually needs to be more of a part of our society. I don't care who this offends. Problems happen when God is removed from the equation. Fact.
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Example?
quote:This man agrees with you.
The government.
Posted on 11/4/13 at 4:34 pm to hawgfaninc
I would prefer my coach not to be a superstitious moron.
Posted on 11/4/13 at 4:35 pm to hawgfaninc
I think you have to be honest about who you are--religious, or otherwise.
Posted on 11/4/13 at 4:35 pm to FreeWillie
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The government.
Weird because it's typically the religious right who is the most skeptical of the government, yet they also want the government to officially get into the religion business?
Posted on 11/4/13 at 4:36 pm to igor stravinsky
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Weird because it's typically the religious right who is the most skeptical of the government, yet they also want the government to officially get into the religion business?
Well, only if if said government subscribes to their particular brand of religion.
Posted on 11/4/13 at 4:38 pm to FreeWillie
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America in the sense of Americans, is the greatest country on Earth.
Posted on 11/4/13 at 4:39 pm to hawgfaninc
Posted on 11/4/13 at 4:44 pm to The Spleen
Sorry, I'm on the rant in a meeting and I got caught
What I'm basically saying is that TRUE Christianity has a place in all facets of life, especially football.
Reason being that TRUE Christianity is based on service. Serving others. I agree that too many churches have completely gone away from this, and they ask for money way too much.
Too many aspects of our society have gone towards the promoting the "individual" and "selfishness." Serving others is something we should all do regardless of religion. A coach is serving others by helping young men grow up prepared to handle what the world throws at them. Football is a great metaphor for life itself and religion can do nothing but help in my opinion. It's just a game. What really matters is how we serve others on Earth and where we spend eternity.
What I'm basically saying is that TRUE Christianity has a place in all facets of life, especially football.
Reason being that TRUE Christianity is based on service. Serving others. I agree that too many churches have completely gone away from this, and they ask for money way too much.
Too many aspects of our society have gone towards the promoting the "individual" and "selfishness." Serving others is something we should all do regardless of religion. A coach is serving others by helping young men grow up prepared to handle what the world throws at them. Football is a great metaphor for life itself and religion can do nothing but help in my opinion. It's just a game. What really matters is how we serve others on Earth and where we spend eternity.
Posted on 11/4/13 at 4:44 pm to GumpMaster&Commander
Church membership back then was lower than it is today, but part of that is because it was a lot harder to become a member of a (Protestant) church back then. They had conduct reviews and morality hearings, etc, and in the rural areas, church meetings weren't held that often, either.
Posted on 11/4/13 at 4:46 pm to HarryBalzack
Deism and "rational Christianity" were the prevailing idea of the day
Posted on 11/4/13 at 4:47 pm to hawgfaninc
Doubt they would want you calling them religious. Christians are about a relationship with Christ, not being religious.
Posted on 11/4/13 at 4:48 pm to GumpMaster&Commander
quote:I said a higher percentage and I included deism
He said there were more atheists/agnostics in the 1830s than there are today
Posted on 11/4/13 at 4:49 pm to Johnny4lsu
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Doubt they would want you calling them religious. Christians are about a relationship with Christ, not being religious.
Truth. Jesus despised the pharisees most because they were more concerned with being "religious" than actually being compassionate and righteous.
Posted on 11/4/13 at 4:51 pm to FreeWillie
Jesus also said you should give away all your possessions and live in poverty. Have you done that?
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