Comments on: Making an Idol Out of Sports http://www.jonacuff.com/stuffchristianslike/2009/05/541-making-an-idol-out-of-sports/ Musings by Jon Acuff Sat, 11 Feb 2012 20:38:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Leila http://www.jonacuff.com/stuffchristianslike/2009/05/541-making-an-idol-out-of-sports/comment-page-1/#comment-86226 Leila Tue, 23 Mar 2010 21:54:07 +0000 http://www.jonacuff.com/stuffchristianslike/2009/05/541-making-an-idol-out-of-sports/#comment-86226 So what does it mean when you read "20. Have you ever turned to the Book of Numbers hoping to find ERA and WHIP statistics for Moses and Aaron?" and think "Moises Alou and Hank Aaron weren't pitchers"? Sorry, but I'm the daughter of a former sports writer and have worked in newspaper sports departments myself. And I'm married to a sports copy editor. I think most of what was just described here is normal behavior. And hubby and I root for different teams in several sports leading to interesting rides to work. Who Dat! So what does it mean when you read
"20. Have you ever turned to the Book of Numbers hoping to find ERA and WHIP statistics for Moses and Aaron?"
and think "Moises Alou and Hank Aaron weren't pitchers"?

Sorry, but I'm the daughter of a former sports writer and have worked in newspaper sports departments myself. And I'm married to a sports copy editor. I think most of what was just described here is normal behavior. And hubby and I root for different teams in several sports leading to interesting rides to work.

Who Dat!

]]> By: Jason @ MyMoneyMinute http://www.jonacuff.com/stuffchristianslike/2009/05/541-making-an-idol-out-of-sports/comment-page-1/#comment-38170 Jason @ MyMoneyMinute Sat, 30 May 2009 15:13:52 +0000 http://www.jonacuff.com/stuffchristianslike/2009/05/541-making-an-idol-out-of-sports/#comment-38170 I could not paint a decal of the Lakers on my toilet -- it would be an insult to the toilet.<br /><br />(Go SPURS Go!)<br /><br />And while Duncan, Parker, or Ginobili would make great baby names, I don't see those making it into my family lineage. This generation, anyway. :O) I could not paint a decal of the Lakers on my toilet — it would be an insult to the toilet.

(Go SPURS Go!)

And while Duncan, Parker, or Ginobili would make great baby names, I don’t see those making it into my family lineage. This generation, anyway. :O)

]]> By: jack42 http://www.jonacuff.com/stuffchristianslike/2009/05/541-making-an-idol-out-of-sports/comment-page-1/#comment-37585 jack42 Thu, 21 May 2009 13:24:25 +0000 http://www.jonacuff.com/stuffchristianslike/2009/05/541-making-an-idol-out-of-sports/#comment-37585 well, not being a sports fan (at all, other than to watch the Superbowl - you know, for the commercials), I felt pretty safe with this post and its non-applicability to my life. I was scared on question 1, though, because I named my cat Clark Kent (and a small bit of transference/parallelism in application). But then, being more of a literalist, I realized you mentioned dogs, not cats. I'm safe from idolatry. Even if it's on a technicality. well, not being a sports fan (at all, other than to watch the Superbowl – you know, for the commercials), I felt pretty safe with this post and its non-applicability to my life. I was scared on question 1, though, because I named my cat Clark Kent (and a small bit of transference/parallelism in application). But then, being more of a literalist, I realized you mentioned dogs, not cats. I’m safe from idolatry. Even if it’s on a technicality.

]]> By: Gary http://www.jonacuff.com/stuffchristianslike/2009/05/541-making-an-idol-out-of-sports/comment-page-1/#comment-37359 Gary Mon, 18 May 2009 19:18:00 +0000 http://www.jonacuff.com/stuffchristianslike/2009/05/541-making-an-idol-out-of-sports/#comment-37359 I am totally guilty of wearing one of my many Chelsea jerseys to church (and often getting my boys to do the same) and have on one occasion shouted "YES" (a la Marv Albert) during a sermon upon seeing a Chelsea scoreline while reading the BBC Sports Live Text on my Blackberry. I am totally guilty of wearing one of my many Chelsea jerseys to church (and often getting my boys to do the same) and have on one occasion shouted “YES” (a la Marv Albert) during a sermon upon seeing a Chelsea scoreline while reading the BBC Sports Live Text on my Blackberry.

]]> By: David http://www.jonacuff.com/stuffchristianslike/2009/05/541-making-an-idol-out-of-sports/comment-page-1/#comment-37348 David Mon, 18 May 2009 15:36:00 +0000 http://www.jonacuff.com/stuffchristianslike/2009/05/541-making-an-idol-out-of-sports/#comment-37348 Brian-<br />Is it ok to picture satan wearing the jersey of a player from your favorite team? I am still having a hard time forgiving Mitch Williams for giving up that home run to Joe Carter in the 1993 World Series. Brian-
Is it ok to picture satan wearing the jersey of a player from your favorite team? I am still having a hard time forgiving Mitch Williams for giving up that home run to Joe Carter in the 1993 World Series.

]]> By: Aussie Guy http://www.jonacuff.com/stuffchristianslike/2009/05/541-making-an-idol-out-of-sports/comment-page-1/#comment-37317 Aussie Guy Mon, 18 May 2009 09:17:00 +0000 http://www.jonacuff.com/stuffchristianslike/2009/05/541-making-an-idol-out-of-sports/#comment-37317 I used to arrange the church staff section of the church news bulletin into a football line-up when the sermon was boring... I used to arrange the church staff section of the church news bulletin into a football line-up when the sermon was boring…

]]> By: Heidi http://www.jonacuff.com/stuffchristianslike/2009/05/541-making-an-idol-out-of-sports/comment-page-1/#comment-37294 Heidi Sun, 17 May 2009 13:44:00 +0000 http://www.jonacuff.com/stuffchristianslike/2009/05/541-making-an-idol-out-of-sports/#comment-37294 yeah, I'm totally guilty... <br />I wore my Tom Brady jersey to church one Super Bowl Sunday. God punished me by having the Pats lose to the giants. <br />My fantasy baseball team's name is "Jesus Hates the Yankees" <br />I love sports, but sometimes I take it too far. yeah, I’m totally guilty…
I wore my Tom Brady jersey to church one Super Bowl Sunday. God punished me by having the Pats lose to the giants.
My fantasy baseball team’s name is “Jesus Hates the Yankees”
I love sports, but sometimes I take it too far.

]]> By: Fogg http://www.jonacuff.com/stuffchristianslike/2009/05/541-making-an-idol-out-of-sports/comment-page-1/#comment-37276 Fogg Sat, 16 May 2009 20:57:00 +0000 http://www.jonacuff.com/stuffchristianslike/2009/05/541-making-an-idol-out-of-sports/#comment-37276 I'm happy someone else mentioned that Longhorns are evil. However, Nick, you do realize that, in terms of fan base, UT and OU are basically the same school, right? Two different flavors of the same bitter brew. I’m happy someone else mentioned that Longhorns are evil. However, Nick, you do realize that, in terms of fan base, UT and OU are basically the same school, right? Two different flavors of the same bitter brew.

]]> By: headjanitor http://www.jonacuff.com/stuffchristianslike/2009/05/541-making-an-idol-out-of-sports/comment-page-1/#comment-37234 headjanitor Sat, 16 May 2009 05:32:00 +0000 http://www.jonacuff.com/stuffchristianslike/2009/05/541-making-an-idol-out-of-sports/#comment-37234 I am also a Sox fan .....White not Red, and and yes, my other favorite team is anyone who plays the cubs. I am anxious to get to Heaven and see Jesus face to face, and I know is saw somewhere in the Bible that when the cubs win the World Series again .....it's all over, now that the Red Sox have drawn us closer to that prophesy. Satan does like green and gold also .... in Chicago janitor land I am also a Sox fan …..White not Red, and and yes, my other favorite team is anyone who plays the cubs. I am anxious to get to Heaven and see Jesus face to face, and I know is saw somewhere in the Bible that when the cubs win the World Series again …..it’s all over, now that the Red Sox have drawn us closer to that prophesy. Satan does like green and gold also …. in Chicago janitor land

]]> By: Aaron http://www.jonacuff.com/stuffchristianslike/2009/05/541-making-an-idol-out-of-sports/comment-page-1/#comment-37227 Aaron Fri, 15 May 2009 23:14:00 +0000 http://www.jonacuff.com/stuffchristianslike/2009/05/541-making-an-idol-out-of-sports/#comment-37227 Good post – valid points about sports interfering with your spiritual life. Bottom line though, you could substitute sports for any number of things and the principles still stand. <br /><br />Regarding soccer, those statements are correct (as far a soccer being a religion) but are probably a tad misleading and contribute to the general attitude people here have of the game. What many people fail to understand is that things like riots have nothing to do with the sport itself and everything to do with the culture, attitudes, and general “godlessness” in that country. If the most popular sport in the world was baseball, they would riot at baseball games and worship their baseball team. The point is, because it’s the national pastime of every other nation on Earth (pretty much), this is going to happen. There really is no connection to the game itself (millions and millions watch thousands and thousands of games every year and the small few end up violent), and I think many people here fail to realize this. Good post – valid points about sports interfering with your spiritual life. Bottom line though, you could substitute sports for any number of things and the principles still stand.

Regarding soccer, those statements are correct (as far a soccer being a religion) but are probably a tad misleading and contribute to the general attitude people here have of the game. What many people fail to understand is that things like riots have nothing to do with the sport itself and everything to do with the culture, attitudes, and general “godlessness” in that country. If the most popular sport in the world was baseball, they would riot at baseball games and worship their baseball team. The point is, because it’s the national pastime of every other nation on Earth (pretty much), this is going to happen. There really is no connection to the game itself (millions and millions watch thousands and thousands of games every year and the small few end up violent), and I think many people here fail to realize this.

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