Should Christians be boxers?

First, the draft is not an attempt by communists to force anyone to fight an unjust war. You must not understand what communism is, especially if you can try to attach that tag to the current administration.

Second, the federal government has the primary responsibility of protecting the United States. They are not supposed to ask our opinion of what is a threat, they are there to deal with the threat. To ensure that enough people are present, the draft can be used. In my opinion, anyone that will not answer the call in a time of need is a coward at best. The traitor that refuses to stand against the enemy loses all right to claim to be a citizen of our land.

More importantly, there is no draft. There will not be a draft. The left's attempt to scare youth with the talk of a draft is nohing more than a lie. Anyone saying that there will be a draft should be ashamed and repentant for their behavior.

 

I understand what communism is and I understand what a dictatorship is. Any government who tries to enforce a draft would be communist and ruling by dictatorship.

This comment demonstrates that you do not understand either communism or a dictatorship.


"It was supposed to be about boxing."

Indeed it WAS supposed to be about boxing. And we shot that concept down too didn't we?






In HIS service;
Jim

 

No disrespect to Evander Holyfield but if he is a Christian, he's not giving a good example of one. He has been married four times has nine children of which five were born out of wedlock. These five illegitimate children have four different mothers!

 

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KJ writes:
Not attempting to attach any tag to the current administration. We are dealing in concepts here. Some, as yourself, advocate that one HAS to serve in the military IF there IS a draft. You even slander them by calling them cowards if they don't. My take is their allegiance is to Jesus Christ first.
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KJ,
You are correct. From the first world war right on thru this current one, there are many, mainly Christians, who have taken the view that they could not conscientously fight in a war. Many have become some of the most valued, decorated, and revered of our military. They are called Army and Navy Corpmen.

 

That is what I am talking about. This WAS about boxing and then you made a strong left turn right into the *legalities of war*, whatever that really means.

Draw YOU into a war? No we were talking about boxing and you draw us into this conversation. That is called baiting Brother James (KJ).

There is no draft. There will not be a draft for some time from now, if ever. We are actually letting people out of the military early. So if that is not a big enough indication that we do not need nearly as many personnel as we have currently, I dont know what to tell you.

But my opinion is this: IF (Big IF) there is a draft and someone decides not to participate, there is a thing called conscientious objection.
The reasons for refusing to serve are varied. Many conscientious objectors are so for religious reasons — notably, the Quakers are pacifist by doctrine and Jehovah's Witnesses, who, while not strictly speaking pacifists, refuse to participate in the armed services on the grounds that they believe Christians should be neutral in worldly conflicts. Other objections can stem from a deep sense of responsibility toward humanity as a whole, or from simple denial that any government should have that kind of moral authority.

So, if you are serious, so is the government and if you cannot come up with a compelling arguement for your case, there is alternative service (working in the VA, Educating members of the military, Healthcare).

Everyone in uniform respects that - if only for the reason we are glad you came to your senses and spoke your heart. We dont like to have to do our job with someone on our team who isnt sure.

If you run away without asking for objector status, then you ARE a coward.

At some point, if we really are in this for Civilization, then even those men who would not normally fight are going to have defend themselves or die. Very fatalistic view, but it could happen. I pray it doesnt.

So tell me again what part of our federal defense system you do not understand?

 

...So, no one's heard of Gorgeous George Grant, huh?

 

Who say's they will get away with it. To whom much is given, much is required.

 

Hmmm. I enjoy kickboxing--but my dh knows to say out of my way when I am working out! lol

 

It is Scripturally indefensible for a christian to participate in or support boxing.

That IS what this thread is about isn't it?

So...for they who will defend it, please provide Scripture.

In HIS service;
Jim

 

There was a professional wrestler named "Gorgeous George" (last name Wagner) Photos and Bio HERE

There was another wrestler names Gorgeous George, Jr.

Apparently, another wrestler in the 70's, Gorgeous George Grant was a knockoff name to cash in on the popularity of the legendary Gorgeous George Wagner from the 50's and 60's.

Article by "Gorgeous" George Grant HERE

Didn't find anything about a boxer by that name.