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Praising God in the Super Bowl

PostPosted: Sat Feb 03, 2007 9:48 pm
by Doubleshadow
Anybody else read USAToday? If you look at their special section E for the Super Bowl, and go to the back page, you find pictures of the two coaches and a title that reads:

Beyond the Ultimate.

They made it to the top of the football world. But there's more...

"A personal relationship with Jesus Christ is the only way I've found true peace, joy, and forgiveness." - Tony Dungy
"At a young age, I called on God to help me. I have leaned on Him ever since." - Lovie Smith

On Sunday, one of us will be a world champion. It's the ultimate goal- but we know there's more to life than football. Even when you have achieved the ultimate, something better lies beyond.

We're pro football coaches, but we are also men of faith. A faith that defines who we are. It comforts us in tough times and produces hope in the midst of adversity. It is through our common faith in Jesus Christ that we have individually experienced God's love and forgiveness.

We would love to tell you more.

Signed the coaches, with a link to a website. I had read on-line they were going to run that, but its so much cooler to actually see it.

PostPosted: Sat Feb 03, 2007 10:07 pm
by Tenshi no Ai
It reminds me of a movie that was newly released this week that I found online, called "Facing the Giants" about a football team that had to put their faith in Him and everything. Such a fitting name too^^

That's one thing, but to hear it in real life is great too^^ It was kinda funny, cause my church has posters for their kid's church on atheletes and quotes of their faith, and wouldn't you guess one guy was from the Jersey Devils? Guess you can't always pick what team you play for, but sort of interesting...

PostPosted: Sat Feb 03, 2007 11:05 pm
by ChristianKitsune
Tenshi no Ai wrote:It reminds me of a movie that was newly released this week that I found online, called "Facing the Giants" about a football team that had to put their faith in Him and everything. Such a fitting name too^^

That's one thing, but to hear it in real life is great too^^ It was kinda funny, cause my church has posters for their kid's church on atheletes and quotes of their faith, and wouldn't you guess one guy was from the Jersey Devils? Guess you can't always pick what team you play for, but sort of interesting...

YES YES YES THAT MOVIE ROXXORS!!!1111 I saw it in theaters and it was like one of the only movies I have been too where the audience cheered and clapped all throughout the movie!!

*clears throat*

wow that's really awesome!! Those coaches are amazing people now I don't know who to root for XD

I love stuff like this! It's really awesome to hear!

PostPosted: Sun Feb 04, 2007 11:10 am
by Alice
Always glad to hear of Christians in sports! What a witness. :D

PostPosted: Sun Feb 04, 2007 1:03 pm
by mitsuki lover
It's kinda funny though a lot of Evangelicals and Fundementalists use Roger Staubach the great Cowboys quarterback as an example of a Christian athelete not knowing that Stauback is a devout Catholic who loves his beer!

PostPosted: Sun Feb 04, 2007 1:27 pm
by ChristianKitsune
Just because you are Catholic and you like beer doesn't mean you aren't necassarily a Christian...

PostPosted: Sun Feb 04, 2007 1:48 pm
by Puguni
ChristianRonin wrote:Just because you are Catholic and you like beer doesn't mean you aren't necassarily a Christian...


OMGOSH! I read it wrong! I'm sorry!!


*bows a million times*

PostPosted: Sun Feb 04, 2007 2:15 pm
by Destroyer2000
Wouldn't CN just be correcting what ML said?

PostPosted: Sun Feb 04, 2007 2:18 pm
by Raiden no Kishi
Oi now. This isn't the place for theological debate.

.rai//

PostPosted: Sun Feb 04, 2007 2:32 pm
by Mr. SmartyPants
So... who won?

PostPosted: Sun Feb 04, 2007 2:33 pm
by Mr. SmartyPants
Puguni wrote:I find great offense with that and incredibly surprised that you would bring this up. :eyebrow:

You sure you read her post correctly? XD
mitsuki lover wrote:It's kinda funny though a lot of Evangelicals and Fundementalists use Roger Staubach the great Cowboys quarterback as an example of a Christian athelete not knowing that Stauback is a devout Catholic who loves his beer!

....your point is? A lot of Fundamentalists look up to people like St. Augustine and stuff. What does being Catholic or liking beer have to do with anything?

Awfully close-minded of you to say that ML. =\

PostPosted: Sun Feb 04, 2007 7:23 pm
by Mithrandir
Let's just let that one drop, OK? As for who won: Manning get's his ring. :thumb:

The real irony was watching Dan Marino doing the announcing before the game. :lol:

PostPosted: Tue Feb 06, 2007 8:50 am
by Doubleshadow
Fast facts on the Super Bowl this year.

Viewers: 93.2 million, making this the second most watched Super Bowl ever behind the 1996 Steelers/Cowboys game. That makes it the third highest watched show ever, behind the other game and the MASH series finale.

Most watched moment of the broadcast: According to TiVo, it was the Carlos Mencia language class commercial.

Most watched moment of the actual game: The personal foul committed after an Indianapolis kickoff in the third quarter.