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by Cliff Rold - One can only imagine the scene if there had been cameras and microphones in, approximately, 1000 BC.
“I’d like to thank God for allowing me to find just the right pebble. I knew Goliath was going to be a tough task, but when God is with you, can’t nobody be against you.”
Etc.
There is plenty of religion in the air right now. It is time for celebrations of Passover and Easter. They are juxtaposed with U.S. Supreme Court cases confronting questions about the construct of marriage that pit distinctly secular arguments against the dominant legal status quo and outright points of faith.
In sports, religion is present every day of the year. It isn’t always a focus in the games and contests viewers enjoy, but for many of the competitors it is at the core of what they do. It is also a steady source of conversation and debate among viewers who carry a variety of takes about the marriage of sport and spirituality.
This week, imminent Welterweight title challenger Robert Guerrero appeared on Pat Robertson’s 700 Club. He also, at a press conference, stated that he believed God had put him in position to “humble” Welterweight Champion Floyd Mayweather.
Mayweather won’t have to fight God on May 4th. To Guerrero, God will surely be in the ring. His family story, his wife’s cancer survival, are the sorts of things that can fortify devoutness in believers. [Click Here To Read More]
“I’d like to thank God for allowing me to find just the right pebble. I knew Goliath was going to be a tough task, but when God is with you, can’t nobody be against you.”
Etc.
There is plenty of religion in the air right now. It is time for celebrations of Passover and Easter. They are juxtaposed with U.S. Supreme Court cases confronting questions about the construct of marriage that pit distinctly secular arguments against the dominant legal status quo and outright points of faith.
In sports, religion is present every day of the year. It isn’t always a focus in the games and contests viewers enjoy, but for many of the competitors it is at the core of what they do. It is also a steady source of conversation and debate among viewers who carry a variety of takes about the marriage of sport and spirituality.
This week, imminent Welterweight title challenger Robert Guerrero appeared on Pat Robertson’s 700 Club. He also, at a press conference, stated that he believed God had put him in position to “humble” Welterweight Champion Floyd Mayweather.
Mayweather won’t have to fight God on May 4th. To Guerrero, God will surely be in the ring. His family story, his wife’s cancer survival, are the sorts of things that can fortify devoutness in believers. [Click Here To Read More]
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