Religion and boxing. Is it cool or not so much?

[oaklandstephen]

this thread should be in the lounge cause it barley has anything to do with boxing and people r just gonna argue about religion as usual.

[knn]

What? What's wrong with these fighters being religious? This is a bad thread.

Would you like it if a fighter had a "George W. Bush" t-shirt? Or a t-shirt that says "**********s suck"?

It's very understandable that people don't want the boxing ring to be used as a propaganda tribune. Neither for politics nor for religions.

[Guest]

I think praying to a god is kind of apropos when the guy across the ring is trying to take your head off.

I mean anything can happen and maybe with some luck your god can keep you safe.

I mean I wouldn't like it if you were praying to god playing tiddlywinks but the guy across the ring is seriously trying to maim you , so if a higher power works for you, more power to you.

[AllEyesOpen]

Would you like it if a fighter had a "George W. Bush" t-shirt? Or a t-shirt that says "**********s suck"?

It's very understandable that people don't want the boxing ring to be used as a propaganda tribune. Neither for politics nor for religions.

"I'd like to thank Glenn Beck for this victory."

[knn]

"I'd like to thank Glenn Beck for this victory."

At least female boxers don't fight in burkas. Hehe.

[COVID-19]

At least female boxers don't fight in burkas. Hehe.

That would be a sight...........

[SplitSecond]

why does anyone care?

[dstew]

nothing wrong with what ward does. a real atheist ignores that stuff, not be offended by it.

This.

It's not hurting anyone. If you don't believe in it or agree with it then ignore it and move on with your life. You're not watching him sacrifice babies or trying to convert infidels in the name of his faith; he's simply proclaiming his own personal beliefs. It's bound to happen when you put a camera and a microphone in someone's face and ask them questions about how they feel.

If his harmless displays of his faith bother you, that's your problem. You're the one with the hang up.

[dstew]

Would you like it if a fighter had a "George W. Bush" t-shirt? Or a t-shirt that says "**********s suck"?

It's very understandable that people don't want the boxing ring to be used as a propaganda tribune. Neither for politics nor for religions.

You don't have a right to be shielded from another person's opinions by silencing them.

What happened to just, you know... ignoring something you don't want to hear or see, especially if it isn't remotely harmful to you?

[Spray_resistant]

Its kind of lame and very pretentious but ehhh whatever......I am more focused on their in ring performances than whatever superstitions they subscribe to in order to get themselves mentally ready for almost certain pain.