Bible Quizzing and the WPF

[AncientPaths]

Originally Posted by returnman

Not sure what angle you comin from on it. Had some great times and met a lot of folks in the fellowship. The Marvin Walker/Lonnie Brown years. I do know some denoms that would take exception with all the trophy ceremonials and such however. Apostolics like to recognize each other. That just be the way it is.

I quizzed during those years too. Met some great people. I actually quizzed for 10 years including junior bq.

[jfrog]

Originally Posted by aegsm76

jfrog - looking at it I would say that comment is ridiculous.
Of course I am somewhat biased having participated in the program for over 30 years.
It is a great way to encourage young people to learn the Bible and draw closer to God.
This past year, my team and I attended both the WPF and the UPCI Senior quizzing finals.
All of my quizzers said this was their best summer ever.

Now as far as being fun... Bible quizzing and the trips and traveling would be very fun. The tightness of the small group of people it brings together is wonderful. I'm not disputing whether its fun or a great social activity. I'm disputing whether it actually helps anyone spiritually which is what its pushed for doing.

[AncientPaths]

Originally Posted by jfrog

bible quizzing wasn't about getting people closer to God. it was about having them memorize scriptures on the pretense that it was helping them out spiritually. I find nothing spiritual about bible quizzing. Instead of building up each other it builds pride. It's just a way for youth to say look I'm smarter and more spiritual than you. It's a competition and while I understand that friendly competition is one of the best motivators for doing something like memorizing the bible... i think it teaches youth to memorize the bible for the wrong reasons.

I agree with some of this, but I think it's good overall. I still remember a lot of what I learned, and it helped put scriptures into context years later.

[jfrog]

Originally Posted by AncientPaths

I agree with some of this, but I think it's good overall. I still remember a lot of what I learned, and it helped put scriptures into context years later.

Care to elaborate?

[returnman]

Originally Posted by jfrog

bible quizzing wasn't about getting people closer to God. it was about having them memorize scriptures on the pretense that it was helping them out spiritually. I find nothing spiritual about bible quizzing. Instead of building up each other it builds pride. It's just a way for youth to say look I'm smarter and more spiritual than you. It's a competition and while I understand that friendly competition is one of the best motivators for doing something like memorizing the bible... i think it teaches youth to memorize the bible for the wrong reasons.

I don't think anyone would deny that entirely. I thought of it as more of a building block and the benfits of quizzing would be manifested later in the more mature mind. My son, who doesn't attend any church at all, has the those scriptures memorized for the rest of his life. Nobody is a finished product.
I did have one pastor say to me once that it "had become our NCAA". LOL.

[Truthseeker]

Just fun a sport. Would be nice though if being spiritual was as easy as memorizing scripture. Maybe one day in these youth lives them come back to help them in time of need.

[returnman]

Originally Posted by jfrog

Care to elaborate?

I think he just did!

[jfrog]

Originally Posted by returnman

I don't think anyone would deny that entirely. I thought of it as more of building block and the benfits of quizzing would be manifested later in the more mature mind. My son, who doesn't attend any church at all, has the those scriptures memorized for the rest of his life. Nobody is a finished product.
I did have one pastor say to me once that it "had become our NCAA". LOL.

So what benefits have manifested from your son doing bible quizzing? He can recite some scriptures? Well that's what bible quizzing trains one to do... but how is that a benefit?

[returnman]

Originally Posted by Truthseeker

Just fun a sport. Would be nice though if being spiritual was as easy as memorizing scripture. Maybe one day in these youth lives them come back to help them in time of need.

Exactly. And since a good majority don't want their youth involved in sports (don't agree) at least this is something to be involved in.

[jfrog]

Originally Posted by returnman

I think he just did!

I wasn't disputing what he said. I was hoping for some more details so I can get a better idea of what he is saying.