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Sports - the spirit of the world

Saturday, February 07, 2009

Dear Editor,

Sports really fosters the spirit of competition. It's the spirit of the world, the "me first" spirit - do what's best for yourself, win no matter who you have to hurt or step on in order to get ahead of the next guy. That's the spirit of the world, which is just the opposite of what Jesus wants to teach people - to love your neighbour as yourself.

Of course, partaking in some form of sports is fine. It's good exercise and can be good fun. But things in the world are so different, and when athletes get to the professional level where they're being paid to win, it gets extremely competitive. It becomes almost a life-and-death spirit.

It's a spiritual thing. It's the spirit of competition and pride, proving you're better than the other guy. They do it by sheer brawn, by their own strength, which really feeds their pride.

It's their idea of success. Winning means success in the world, so to win is a very big motivator. But the world just loves it!

Ted Rudow III, MA
PO Box 1222
Menlo Park, CA 94026
USA
Tedr77@aol.com