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Since the board is inundated with Auburn/Religion threads......
Posted on 1/26/11 at 10:59 am
Posted on 1/26/11 at 10:59 am
Here's my beef with it.
In my opinion, there are two things that hurt Christianity more than anything else in the present day; lack of information and hypocrisy.
On one hand, I wished our coaching staff and players were more vocal about their faith. I know of one player, who played last year, that changed the way he was living, but you never really heard about it. And he wasn't just some 3rd string long snapper. He's in the league right now.
Not enough people make a stand or "witness" to others in the Christian faith. I think Auburn is to be commended for the way they put their faith out there and their acknowledgement of God.
With that being said, what if it all comes crashing down because of a corrupt program? The cry from most is going to be centered around hypocrisy, which in my opinion, is probably one of the top 2 or 3 reassons that drives non-believers away.
It makes it even worse that if BlueTuna's posts are even half correct, that a few of the people involved are preachers and the such.
Saved by Grace, is what we preach, but at the same time I think it's imperative in this day and time that we go out of our way to show that Christ is the way.
This is just one Bammer's opinion, but there is very little coming out of Auburn right now (besides words) that makes me think Holy, Holy, Holy.
In my opinion, there are two things that hurt Christianity more than anything else in the present day; lack of information and hypocrisy.
On one hand, I wished our coaching staff and players were more vocal about their faith. I know of one player, who played last year, that changed the way he was living, but you never really heard about it. And he wasn't just some 3rd string long snapper. He's in the league right now.
Not enough people make a stand or "witness" to others in the Christian faith. I think Auburn is to be commended for the way they put their faith out there and their acknowledgement of God.
With that being said, what if it all comes crashing down because of a corrupt program? The cry from most is going to be centered around hypocrisy, which in my opinion, is probably one of the top 2 or 3 reassons that drives non-believers away.
It makes it even worse that if BlueTuna's posts are even half correct, that a few of the people involved are preachers and the such.
Saved by Grace, is what we preach, but at the same time I think it's imperative in this day and time that we go out of our way to show that Christ is the way.
This is just one Bammer's opinion, but there is very little coming out of Auburn right now (besides words) that makes me think Holy, Holy, Holy.
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Posted on 1/26/11 at 11:01 am to deaux68
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I think Auburn is to be commended for the way they put their faith out there and their acknowledgement of God.
Boo!!! And on the ann. of Bears death!
shame!!
Posted on 1/26/11 at 11:02 am to deaux68
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Not enough people make a stand or "witness" to others in the Christian faith. I think Auburn is to be commended for the way they put their faith out there and their acknowledgement of God.
I think using religion as a tool is disgusting. What's new, though?
It's always been a tool.
Posted on 1/26/11 at 11:02 am to deaux68
Wait, religion is allowed on this board?
Posted on 1/26/11 at 11:02 am to deaux68
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Since the board is inundated with Auburn/Religion threads......
why not start another?
Posted on 1/26/11 at 11:03 am to BamaNixon
Yea, why not post in the other threads. Damn.
Posted on 1/26/11 at 11:04 am to deaux68
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This is just one Bammer's opinion, but there is very little coming out of Auburn right now (besides words) that makes me think Holy, Holy, Holy.
Urban Meyer always did similar stuff and then you'd see all his players in prison or becoming stars on facebook and twitter.
It is hard to be too vocal about god when you've got guys like Eric Smith kneeing people in the face or Fairley giving powerbombs.
That being said, Auburn is no different than most universities. Football is funny in general. You have guys thanking god every time they interview and then they get arrested for beating their wife, etc.
Posted on 1/26/11 at 11:05 am to deaux68
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lack of information and hypocrisy.
These things can't permeate peoples' thoughts without ignorance already being there.
If these kids troopah & lupah are recruiting go to auburn based on their religious values alone; I have to assume they're probably too dumb to graduate college anyway. And, given auburn's recent starts' academic successes, I would say this assumption is right on target.
However, in all fairness, this kind of thug-intertwined-with-God culture is extremely prevalent in the black community. Just look at the number of Christ-themed tattoos on rappers and/or gang members. Very weird.
This post was edited on 1/26/11 at 11:08 am
Posted on 1/26/11 at 11:05 am to c on z
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Wait, religion is allowed on this board?
I know.
I think it's an issue outside of religion though. On one side, Auburn is in the right, but if you believe the allegations they could just be using this as a p.r. campaign.
Posted on 1/26/11 at 11:06 am to UASports23
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Yea, why not post in the other threads. Damn.
Because what I read in the other threads didn't neccessarily address the real issue.
Posted on 1/26/11 at 11:08 am to inelishaitrust
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I think using religion as a tool is disgusting.
Yes because we all know these 17-18 year old young men are in a huge hurry to hear about God and Religion.
The idea that anyone is using religion to get a recruit to commit is laughable.
Posted on 1/26/11 at 11:08 am to deaux68
If God were real he wouldn't give two shits about Auburn's football team.
Posted on 1/26/11 at 11:08 am to deaux68
Britton Colquitt had a press release after his 4th or 5th DUI saying he'd reflected on his mistakes and found Jesus.
I saw him hammered smoking on black and milds at Charlie Peppers that very same night.
He probably drove there too.
I saw him hammered smoking on black and milds at Charlie Peppers that very same night.
He probably drove there too.
Posted on 1/26/11 at 11:09 am to inelishaitrust
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I think using religion as a tool is disgusting. What's new, though?
It's always been a tool.
Agreed.
Actions speak louder than words.
Posted on 1/26/11 at 11:09 am to deaux68
Just ironic that we keep hearing about all of the faith, love, christianity, etc coming from au on the heels of one of the most publicized down & dirty pay for play deals that just so happens to center around a "preacher" & a church basically being the hiding place for the monies. Nothing wrong with christianity & living & playing/coaching with it but maybe the whole $cam & his preacher daddy thing is still just a little to raw for most outsiders to buy into. And don't bring up the "well nobody laughed or disagreed when tebow brought up religious beliefs". Well, daddy tebow also didn't whore his son out to the highest bidder & try to hide it in his ministries either. Or maybe he did but he did it so well that not only did his son not know about, he didn't either.
G E A U X T I G E R S!!!
G E A U X T I G E R S!!!
Posted on 1/26/11 at 11:10 am to deaux68
Another gump thread about boogs. This board is turning into shite.
Posted on 1/26/11 at 11:12 am to WLHUNG
quote:duh
This board is turning into shite.
Posted on 1/26/11 at 11:12 am to Tennessee Jed
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Britton Colquitt had a press release after his 4th or 5th DUI saying he'd reflected on his mistakes and found Jesus.
Maybe Jesus was sitting on the bar stool next to him. Or it could have been a missing Mexican guy.
Posted on 1/26/11 at 11:13 am to Tennessee Jed
quote:definition of a hypocrite,don't judge the rest of us on the actions of his dumbass...
Britton Colquitt had a press release after his 4th or 5th DUI saying he'd reflected on his mistakes and found Jesus.
I saw him hammered smoking on black and milds at Charlie Peppers that very same night.
He probably drove there too.
Posted on 1/26/11 at 11:15 am to MTurbo
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Yes because we all know these 17-18 year old young men are in a huge hurry to hear about God and Religion
Probably not in that sense, but many are - and have been quoted as saying - that they are going to "Pray about it" and "Ask God", etc.
Do you think if you were a highly ranked recruit and asked God where He wanted to you go, and then one of the schools you went to openly talked about God and Jesus and prayed with you - that it might influence you?
Serious question. I'd probably be heavily influenced.
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