Church in the Wild: When Churchgoers Turn Into Sports Fanatics
The problem isn’t that people love sports too much, but that they love them incorrectly.
ELSEWHERE: Science, Sports, and the Spirit of Giving
The CaPC Lance Armstrong Roundup
The Holy Huddle: Ye Shiwen and the Kangaroo Court of Public Opinion
“Ye and athletes like her are put into a no-win situation.”
The Holy Huddle: Dr. Shaq’s Best Quote, ‘Don’t Waste Your Life!’
Christians would be wise to follow in Shaquille O’Neal’s very large footsteps.
The Holy Huddle: Disunity at the Olympic Trials
“Attitudes that breed disunity have no place within the Christian community.”
The Holy Huddle: Football, Playoffs, and Fairness
“A four-team playoff is a good step toward fair, but not the leap that fans desire.”
The Holy Huddle: Lance and Roger, Ethics and Legality, Competition and Fairness
“Both Clemens and Armstrong maintain their innocence, [but] their public personas, marketability, and Q-scores have taken quite a hit.”
The Holy Huddle: Is Sports Fandom a Bastion of Hatred?
“Is it okay for Gospel-bearers to participate in a culture of sports hatred?”
The Holy Huddle: Checking in on Christians in Sports
“Bible-believing, Gospel-bearing sports figures are some of the main players (pun intended) in the furthering of the Gospel in American culture.”
The Holy Huddle: What Elders Can Learn from Larry Bird
“Bird is an overseer—he sees what needs to be done and acts accordingly.”
The Holy Huddle: Sports Figures, The Hunger Games, and Sociological Terminology
“Fans have difficulty separating the professional and personal in the modern world of reality television and 24-hour news cycles.”
Sports Violence and the Temple of God
Is the NFL a business of violence?
Sports and Slurs
After receiving a bad foul call, an NBA player calls a referee “gay.” Should Christians care?
The Relativity of Soccer Strategy
TGFF: Thank God for “Friday Night Lights”
Ben Bartlett cautiously embraces the popular television series.
