Pro Athletes who think Jesus helped with the game

[Anonymous]

Do they believe this literally? I was raised loosely Christian but I was not really taught that Jesus plays an active role in NFL games or other minutia of life. Is this a literal belief for some people?

[Anonymous]

Yes, it is a literal belief for some people. Many people pray, specifically asking Jesus for things that are even smaller (in the grand scheme of things) than the outcome of a football game, every day.

[Anonymous]

It's basic humility in a religious format.

[Anonymous]

Athletes are superstitious. It’s no different than a baseball player refusing to change socks during a winning streak.

It’s definitely arrogant. God doesn’t care about your sportsball game. Praying no one get injured is one thing. Crediting your victory to God or Jesus is revolting. You didn’t win because you are more pious than your opponent.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Athletes are superstitious. It’s no different than a baseball player refusing to change socks during a winning streak.

It’s definitely arrogant. God doesn’t care about your sportsball game. Praying no one get injured is one thing. Crediting your victory to God or Jesus is revolting. You didn’t win because you are more pious than your opponent.

It’s really awful. Wish we didn’t have to hear such things.

[Anonymous]

Why does this upset you?

[Anonymous]

As long as they blame Jesus when they lose, it’s all good.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Yes, it is a literal belief for some people. Many people pray, specifically asking Jesus for things that are even smaller (in the grand scheme of things) than the outcome of a football game, every day.

There really isn’t much that’s smaller than the outcome of a football game. Maybe the outcome of a baseball game? Pro, not HS or college.

[Anonymous]

Well you have a fifty fifty shot, so praying seems futile. It’s all a crapshoot. PS Sports-betters don’t come for me.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Why does this upset you?

It doesn’t. Why do you think it does?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why does this upset you?

It doesn’t. Why do you think it does?

“It’s really awful. Wish we didn’t have to hear such things.”

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why does this upset you?

It doesn’t. Why do you think it does?

“It’s really awful. Wish we didn’t have to hear such things.”

That wasn’t the OP (me.)

[Anonymous]

The post immediately followed the one where the poster complained it was awful. The post answered the one immediately above it. If you were not the poster who thinks it’s awful, you shouldn’t have answered.

Good Lord. As the OP and a regular troll in this forum, you should learn some etiquette.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The post immediately followed the one where the poster complained it was awful. The post answered the one immediately above it. If you were not the poster who thinks it’s awful, you shouldn’t have answered.

Good Lord. As the OP and a regular troll in this forum, you should learn some etiquette.

If you aren’t replying to the OP, you quote the person you are replying to.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Do they believe this literally? I was raised loosely Christian but I was not really taught that Jesus plays an active role in NFL games or other minutia of life. Is this a literal belief for some people?

There's no basis for it in the gospels or NT. There are superstitious people of every religion and none, including atheists who won't walk under ladders.