boxing? right or wrong?

[LeanaJo]

Boxing is a sport and should be monitered closely, because it can be dangerous. Also, I believe it could cause some of these neurological diseases (like Muhammad Ali with the Parkinson's and Joe Frazier who just died had some neurological complications also). It's just one of those sports that needs to be closely watched when performed.

 

[faithandpower]

Boxing is a great sport, and I think it's sad people think God would frown about it. I think it would be quite the opposite.

Boxing is a sport, it's not a fight to the death. It's a science, to hit and not get hit. Of course you are taking a risk by stepping into the ring but you take a risk playing any other sport.

Some people may think it's about violence and anger. But the first thing you learn when you step in the gym is that fighting angry and off emotion is a sure way to lose and make mistakes.

In all honesty my faith got a lot stronger from doing boxing. It completely humbled me, and showed me how weak and human I really am. Teaching me to always relay on the lord and his strength in the ring, and in life.

 

[faithandpower]

BUMP:

Ah Oh... Listen I box, I been a boxer now for ten years. I been in 45 bouts and I have won all but 35. Yes simple math I have lost 10 out of 45. Not so bad!

Is it non-Christian? I never looked at it as "Christian" or not, it's something I enjoy doing and I feel I was given a gift for it. I know a lot of boxers that attend my Church at Calvary Chapel here in Albuquerque. Many have a pure heart and they praise God with all they have. It's a sport (an extreme sport) but none the less it's a sport. I'm a youth pastor at my Church and never has this been an issue with my pastor Skip Heitzig. Not once was I ever told that it's non-Christian, I even have my Church come to my bouts, I have many of my youth members sit in my corner. It's a lot of fun and the kids love it as well. With the proper dedication and the proper equipment there really is no harm (short term).




God's Blessings

Wow 35 congrats. Pretty impressive.