Spirituality
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Originally posted by @js357At the highest level of soccer, it's clear that the rules overly favor the defensive side. That's why soccer will never achieve massive popularity in the US. A world cup game that goes 0-0 even after overtime and is decided by penalty kicks is a thoroughly unsatisfying result.
God chuckles at prayers to win, when it's the point spread that matters.
Wait, do people bet on the point spread in soccer? I mean, there's so rarely much of one.
17 Jun 18
Originally posted by @bigdoggproblemYou’re American, aren’t you? 😵
At the highest level of soccer, it's clear that the rules overly favor the defensive side. That's why soccer will never achieve massive popularity in the US. A world cup game that goes 0-0 even after overtime and is decided by penalty kicks is a thoroughly unsatisfying result.
17 Jun 18
Originally posted by @tom-wolseyThey could stop the tournament right now and I’d be happy.
MEX 1
GER 0
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17 Jun 18
Originally posted by @divegeestermy post was just humour bro
Who will you be praying to?
Why not pray for no suicides?
I have no reason to really pray. Ok
17 Jun 18
Originally posted by @bigdoggproblemShe lives in an abstract ideal world.
Hmm. While on the one hand I think it's a bit silly for athletes to point to the sky after every touchdown they score, I can't help but think your statement is a tad absolutist. Righteous people are NEVER supposed to pray for a sports team? Why not?
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18 Jun 18
Originally posted by @divegeesterI have never really understood the people who think that about prayer in terms of gaining wealth for arbitrary personal prosperity and vanity, let alone SPORTSBALL!
OK so Saudi Arabia clearly don’t have one...
But more seriously here is something to ponder over; of the billions of prayers going up for each of the teams, who’s prayers do you think God will respond to?
If he responds to prayers from supporters of more than one team would that be disingenuous?
If he goes by “the prayers of a righteous man” ( ...[text shortened]... ” level?
And what about the prayers of the “righteous” who support other teams?
Thoughts?
I can see some scenario where, conceivably, it is very beneficial for John Carpenter the poor man to get the job, or how the entire esteem of the nation of Egypt can feel uplifted during dark times through the light of sports...
But like... IDK...
Is there really some rich discussion to be had from thinking what if 100,000 men in England & 100,000 men in France are all praying for a victory in the WOrld Cup Quarter finals?
Both teams can't win. Gotcha, Christians. LOL! /Christfail.
Right... Because clearly this was the original intention of prayer:
Put enough coins into the slot and your team does well at the World Cup.
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Originally posted by @divegeesterI don't think God really cares what the outcome is when 22 fools chase and kick a bag of air around a grass pitch.
OK so Saudi Arabia clearly don’t have one...
But more seriously here is something to ponder over; of the billions of prayers going up for each of the teams, who’s prayers do you think God will respond to?
If he responds to prayers from supporters of more than one team would that be disingenuous?
If he goes by “the prayers of a righteous man” ( ...[text shortened]... ” level?
And what about the prayers of the “righteous” who support other teams?
Thoughts?
Originally posted by @divegeesterIts all about good works .. 😀
I didn’t pray once that England would win, but they did...
I didn't have faith that they would win, but they did...
England just turned up and did good work, and won...
So much for faith and prayer then...
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