Rethinking the Wisdom of Organized Sports?

[revrandy]

Originally Posted by Amos

Church attendance is only one thing I mentioned.

I do believe, though, that church attendance and participation is important for a healthy relationship with God.

Don't you?

Why would you willingly place yourself in a situation where you would be separated for long periods of time from the fellowship of the Body of Christ, and one's local church?

What is possible in unavoidable situations and what one should choose to do are two different things.

If you must, for some unavoidable reason, be away from fellowship, God is able to keep you; but why would you advise a young person to willingly embrace a lifestyle that would keep them away from churcy for long periods of time?

Please don't try and pigeonhole me as one of those people, whoever they are, that thinks all there is to a relationship with God is going to church. I know better than that.

Are you going to urge your own children to join the military, Rev?

Or do you just sort of want to disagree with me because I touched your sacred cow of athletics?

I have no sacred cow and really don't keep up with sports.. I do like to fish.. I and my wife have really enjoyed taking our kids to their games and watching them play.. (something my father never did with us) ..

and I would hope that in any situation that would take me away from fellowship my relationship with God would be stronger than the situation..

I know of many sick folk who couldn't go to church due to circumstances beyond their control and to many elderly folks who couldn't make a service but on TV by a false doctrine preacher but it was the only church they had...
and they maintained their relationship with God..

I have encouraged my sons to join the military... and if they choose so down the road I would be proud of them.. they are living for God at public school right now and seem to be suceeding.. I want them to know God for who he is and not just because someone tells them...


Amos.. I DO APPRECIATE Your Excellent Spirit in Talking with you here.. very commendable!!