Is Boxing a Sin? What Does the Bible Say?

[Timmothy]

I know this may seem like a silly question, but I have to know. I have been in love with boxing for a long time,and i even box every once in a while. But if it is a sin, or goes agaisnt my God, I will be more than happy to drop it. Does anyone know?

Thanks
Timothy

 

[unboundword]

How is it? Sure its voilent. But in my personal view voilence is just apart of human nature as anything else is. Agression, passion, sexuality, caring and devotion and every human based feeling are linked. Without one there cannot be another and that includes the need to prove oneself and team work. To me boxing is not a sin but a show of emotional worth, persitance, dedication and body building. Its hard and I respect each man who boxes (for their profession). But yes I think its a bad sport, to hurt each other does suck, thats a bad way to go but its apart of who we are as human beings. Hurting is an emotion well need and have just as caring is. Besides all sports are violent. What seperates it from being a sin is that its done in good form but in hatred or with the purpose to kill or emotionally destroy. I guess thats where all people engaged in competition must work hard, to not be left out and feel its only a game.

 

[elizabethchick]

Timothy Boxing is not a sin and if you want to continue doing that go ahead. Why do you think it would be against god? I dont see anything wrong with boxing.

 

[InnerPhyre]

I don't know. I think the idea of pummeling your opponent into submission for sport definitely carries some unChristian baggage. Just messing around for fun is one thing. Doing it professionally where you're actually inflicting damage on other people is a different story. I don't see Jesus approving people splitting each other's faces open for sport.

 

[Timmothy]

Timothy Boxing is not a sin and if you want to continue doing that go ahead. Why do you think it would be against god? I dont see anything wrong with boxing.

Because it is violent. Remember Iam not agaisnt boxing I love it, but I just want to know if it breaks any of Gods rules. Because truthfully I dont know. I was reading the Bible to day, I was reading the OT, i scanned through exdouse "I didnt spell that right sorry" any way I seen where God did not want man hitting man with their fist, and there was a punishment for that. This was in the KJV, and comes up when God is telling Moses about the laws. Did i just misread it you think.

 

[Timmothy]

I don't know. I think the idea of pummeling your opponent into submission for sport definitely carries some unChristian baggage. Just messing around for fun is one thing. Doing it professionally where you're actually inflicting damage on other people is a different story. I don't see Jesus approving people splitting each other's faces open for sport.

Yeah I know. You see where I coming from. This is a hard question, because if it is against Jesus, I will not watch or practice it again.

 

[BarbB]

I can only find "hit" in the NIV regarding hitting a pregnant woman and causing a miscarriage. Fortunately, not too many pregnant women are interested in boxing. I'm pretty sure that the law would be about hitting and hurting in anger and causing permanent damage.

My soundly saved brother (for 25 years) loves boxing and watches whenever it's free on TV. What does that say? To each his own!

 

[Timmothy]

I can only find "hit" in the NIV regarding hitting a pregnant woman and causing a miscarriage. Fortunately, not too many pregnant women are interested in boxing. I'm pretty sure that the law would be about hitting and hurting in anger and causing permanent damage.

My soundly saved brother (for 25 years) loves boxing and watches whenever it's free on TV. What does that say? To each his own!

lol thanks I think i misread it. I was in my car on break and it is very uncomfortable, I will look over it again.

 

[BarbB]

Don't you hate that? When it happens to me, I can NEVER find it again so then I can call it a hallucination!

 

[JonahII]

I know this may seem like a silly question, but I have to know. I have been in love with boxing for a long time,and i even box every once in a while. But if it is a sin, or goes agaisnt my God, I will be more than happy to drop it. Does anyone know?

Thanks
Timothy

Timothy: Your desire to please God really touched my heart. Opinions are like noses. Everyone has one. You can seek the Lord on this and get an answer.

My 2 cents is that you are not sinning at all. I have black belts in kung fu and kenpo, and the Lord has not led to give them up. Now, if you were jumping up and down screaming over a pulverized opponent, kinda like King Kong beating his chest, there could be an issue. Just don't bite anybody's ear off.

 

[InnerPhyre]

Opinions are like noses. Everyone has one.

the Lord has not led to give them up.

.

 

[Rut]

Timothy: Your desire to please God really touched my heart. Opinions are like noses. Everyone has one. You can seek the Lord on this and get an answer.

My 2 cents is that meditate over Galatians 5:19 - 21

 

[MARINEINJAPAN]

My 2 cents is that meditate over Galatians 5:19 - 21

Well Put!

 

[Diane_Windsor]

Timothy,

Well since it has been established that boxing can cause severe brain damage and even death (may he RIP) then yes I would consider it going against thou shalt not murder. No, not every fight ends in a death, however; one must remember that the spirit of the command is not to intentionally hurt others.

Furthermore, Jesus of Nazareth was a man of peace. I agree with Innerphyre, I don't think that Jesus would approve of us trying to intentionally hurt one another for sport.

Yes, the above applies to muay thai fighting, cage fighting, etc. Now watching these "sports" above is an entirely different matter.

There is a difference between various forms of martial arts such as karate, kung fu, kendo, fencing, etc. and a "sport" in which you try to beat your opponant into submission or knocking him out cold. The martial arts are for self-defense, and the tourneys that many participate in are very controlled. The ref will stop a contest when the point is scored. Also, I know of many who participate in tourneys simply to improove their martial arts abilities.

Even professional wrestling is different in that the performers, and I stress that pro wrestlers are performers, are not actually trying to hurt one another. For example, it is well-known that Andre the Giant was extremely concerned about hurting his opponants in the ring because he didn't know his own strength.

I strongly advise that you talk to Jesus about this.

Besides all sports are violent.

Golf is violent? Wait, golf isn't a sport.

Bowling is violent? Perhaps to the pins, but I don't think that is what you meant lol Curling is violent? Well, I guess one competitor could clobber another with his broom LOL Ski jumping is violent? Shooting darts is violent? *ow! that was my eye watch where you're throwing that thing!* Card playing (hey, it's on ESPN so it must be a sport right ) is violent?

My soundly saved brother (for 25 years) loves boxing and watches whenever it's free on TV. What does that say? To each his own!

I think that it says that being a boxer and being a spectator are two different things.

God Bless,
DIANE

 

[Diane_Windsor]

My 2 cents is that meditate over Galatians 5:19 - 21

Timothy,

I also think that you should meditate on Galatians 5:22-23 and ponder the fruits of the Holy Spirit.

Diane

 

[InnerPhyre]

Maybe most sports have some combative parts to them, but the objective in boxing is to beat the other person so badly that they can no longer get up.

 

[BrightCandle]

Exodus 20:13, states that "You shall not murder". The sport of boxing is definitely a sin. And should be outlawed worldwide. God created mankind in his image, and the brain is the seat of our moral judgement. The fact that boxers aim to knock their opponent out, by giving them a blow to the head is proof enough to show how ludicrous it is to think that Jesus smiles upon this sport of barbaric brutality.

 

[InnerPhyre]

Exodus 20:13, states that "You shall not murder". The sport of boxing is definitely a sin. And should be outlawed worldwide. God created mankind in his image, and the brain is the seat of our moral judgement. The fact that boxers aim to knock their opponent out, by giving them a blow to the head is proof enough to show how ludicrous it is to think that Jesus smiles upon this sport of barbaric brutality.

And March 28th 2006 was forever remembered in the annals of history as the first time a Seventh Day Adventist and an Orthodox Christian agreed.

 

[elijah115]

Because it is violent. Remember Iam not agaisnt boxing I love it, but I just want to know if it breaks any of Gods rules. Because truthfully I dont know. I was reading the Bible to day, I was reading the OT, i scanned through exdouse "I didnt spell that right sorry" any way I seen where God did not want man hitting man with their fist, and there was a punishment for that. This was in the KJV, and comes up when God is telling Moses about the laws. Did i just misread it you think.

No. be weary of people who tell you something is ok because so and so do X or Y. I recall the verse you're referring to.

 

[SPALATIN]

I don't know. I think the idea of pummeling your opponent into submission for sport definitely carries some unChristian baggage. Just messing around for fun is one thing. Doing it professionally where you're actually inflicting damage on other people is a different story. I don't see Jesus approving people splitting each other's faces open for sport.

IP,

Since Boxing is a two-man sport and the other who gets in the ring with someone else with the intent of doing to him what he intends to do to you is not a sin. Back in Roman Empire days Gladiators went to the arena with the intent on killing their foe. Pugialism goes back even further. With the rules enforced by the different boxing commissions there is more civility involved than ever before. I think it's stupid, but it's not a sin.