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    Are sports a luxury, and thus evil? Should Christians avoid sports and sportsmen?

    Aren't we as Christians bound by a value or moral that we should use our resources to help others who are less well off?
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    Are sports a luxury, and thus evil? Should Christians avoid sports and sportsmen?

    Please see above what I replied to Eric Hibbert. Why I think luxury could be a sin? Because it excludes others who cannot afford it, because it is the result of or causes some kind of disparity. Why sports could be considered a luxury? - Ski boots ca. USD 500-800 - Skis ca. USD 400-500...
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    Are sports a luxury, and thus evil? Should Christians avoid sports and sportsmen?

    I started this discussion because I feel that many Christians I know (and I am quite well-networked with many different branches of Christianity) do not look upon entertainment positively. I assume the reason is that it can distract people from reality, from helping each other, and so on...
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    Are sports a luxury, and thus evil? Should Christians avoid sports and sportsmen?

    So, you do consider the individual's circumstances rather than have a "social", universal answer to the question :) The reason I point out at this is that this is maybe one of the areas to which the Bible/Christianity has a bit ambiguous answers: individual circumstances. Where the very same...
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    Are sports a luxury, and thus evil? Should Christians avoid sports and sportsmen?

    Do you remember any Bible passages that refer to sports and being fit? So would you recognize that doing sports in itself, as an activity, is not evil/bad/sinful - but rather, some of the ways in which different people engage in it? What about sports that require regular training in order...
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    Are sports a luxury, and thus evil? Should Christians avoid sports and sportsmen?

    Well, my question was aimed at finding a more precise way to define what is luxury and, because it's a luxury, a sin, and something that should be avoided by Christians. (If we can't, maybe it points out at the fact that "sin" may still be a grey area.) Work - and the money we earn through...
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    Are sports a luxury, and thus evil? Should Christians avoid sports and sportsmen?

    I am sure there are also many concerts, plays and even sport events in which belief plays an important and positive role. I have seen artists sing in praise about God and Christianity, and sportspeople thanking or praying to God at some stage of their performance. But this has nothing to do...
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    Are sports a luxury, and thus evil? Should Christians avoid sports and sportsmen?

    Broadly speaking, these are different questions related to the same topic. God has told us to take care of our body, and regular physical activity is compulsory in order to stay healthy. Sport is the most common and entertaining way to stay physically fit. And for some people, sport is...
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    I must confront a "cold war" with a girl. Advice appreciated.

    Secondly, the issue is not only about that incident/argument, but the fact that she, whom I consider a friend, changed suddenly and currently behaves in a quite hostile manner. My intuition is that if she misunderstood me in that argument, she might have misunderstood my intention and tone many...
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    I must confront a "cold war" with a girl. Advice appreciated.

    First of all, I seem to have been heavily misunderstood, very deeply - both in the actual situation that happened and even by most people on this forum. This passage best represents what was misunderstood... I was absolutely VERY FAR from trying to be right! The point is that while everyone...
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    I must confront a "cold war" with a girl. Advice appreciated.

    I need to confront someone, and I am going to do it very soon. However, I am a bit unsure of how to proceed. My prayers to God are answered saying I need to solve this issue as soon as possible before it escalates into something more serious, but I still don't know where to start. I am a team...
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    Punishing the enemy: I physically hurt provocative and cocky women on the road

    Please delete ASAP. This thread included very sensitive information I wrote in a moment of deep anguish and sadness.
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    Work IS evil. My friendliness was shrugged off in a misunderstanding.

    I was LITERALLY trying to be friendly. THAT WAS MY INTENTION. I had no other feelings in my heart than trying to say something nice and continue the discussion to clarify any misunderstandings!!!!! But her final reaction put me on the defensive and made me worry about what sort of people I am...
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    Work IS evil. My friendliness was shrugged off in a misunderstanding.

    I obviously didn't know that then and there. Still, the question now is whether I should feel guilty about that and/or even whether I should limit my personal freedom to be who I am just because someone got irritated because I tried to be FRIENDLY with them!? The difference between Jesus...
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    Work IS evil. My friendliness was shrugged off in a misunderstanding.

    One of the things that makes my current job enjoyable is that most of us are truly friends, at least in my team, and the company environment is informal. Why pose a limit on being myself just because some people take things too seriously? Another way to put the question is: why should I...
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    Work IS evil. My friendliness was shrugged off in a misunderstanding.

    I repeat that it was an example similar to what actually happened. I didn't use the exact same words as in the original situation due to strict privacy reasons and since it could possibly never occur anywhere else in the world.
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    Is work (the workplace) evil, and should we bring Christ into it?

    Still... my original questions are ignored. Isn't it wrong that something exist such as a workplace which consciously creates a negative influence on our communication and relationship with people who could have otherwise become true friends or partners?