tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10760709.post5137882807971441880..comments2023-10-31T10:28:50.158-04:00Comments on The Zeray Gazette: Sports and the PastorateJohnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04854543617806427302noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10760709.post-80226262364251755652007-04-29T19:55:00.000-04:002007-04-29T19:55:00.000-04:00Wonderful!Wonderful!Keith H. McIlwainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14661248415435540954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10760709.post-84063121337903617582007-04-29T17:22:00.000-04:002007-04-29T17:22:00.000-04:00Addendum:A couple of other thoughts (as the family...Addendum:<BR/><BR/>A couple of other thoughts (as the family chased me off of the computer a few hours ago):<BR/><BR/>Numbers for your robes and eye black.<BR/>A whistle instead of a microphone.<BR/>Refer to ushers as "sideline reporters".<BR/>Above all else, do not shimmy and shake and spike the bible after a stirring sermon. Act like you preached before!<BR/><BR/>As for your proposed invention: patent it!<BR/><BR/>Cheers,<BR/>JosephAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10760709.post-10605085689999339072007-04-29T13:53:00.000-04:002007-04-29T13:53:00.000-04:00John:This (in my most humble opinion) has been the...John:<BR/><BR/>This (in my most humble opinion) has been the most disturbing post that you have written. Up to this point, your site has been a must read for me. You seemed to have it all together, and now this declaration about sports! Several things are in order:<BR/><BR/>Baptism by orange Gatorade.<BR/><BR/>Familiarize yourself with the gospel of ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNradio, and ESPN.com. At the risk of alienating others FOXSports and their assorted enterprises are mere imitators.<BR/><BR/>Partake in the sacrement of a mustard lathered hotdog and a beer (Some denominations offer Coke, tea, or lemonade)in a stadium or neighbors house.<BR/><BR/>Praise is a must: 40 "you're da man"! chants ought to cover it.<BR/><BR/>Repentence applies only if you are a Chicago Cubs fan. <BR/><BR/>During the season don't forget the ritual of face painting and going shirtless!<BR/><BR/>Respectfully,<BR/>JosephAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10760709.post-55128194862085957362007-04-29T13:19:00.000-04:002007-04-29T13:19:00.000-04:00Or if 'Bama wins, and you'd like to rub it in with...<I>Or if 'Bama wins, and you'd like to rub it in with impunity, have them open their hymnals to #365, a catchy little tune called "Grace Greater Than Our Sin," which uses "crimson tide" to refer to the blood of Christ.</I><BR/><BR/>I love this!<BR/><BR/>This is what we need now. A list of hymns crossed referenced with sports references.John Meunierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15640046073453219165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10760709.post-53450667159414712232007-04-29T07:19:00.000-04:002007-04-29T07:19:00.000-04:00Or if 'Bama wins, and you'd like to rub it in with...Or if 'Bama wins, and you'd like to rub it in with impunity, have them open their hymnals to #365, a catchy little tune called "Grace Greater Than Our Sin," which uses "crimson tide" to refer to the blood of Christ.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10760709.post-78158165591210579192007-04-28T21:35:00.000-04:002007-04-28T21:35:00.000-04:00John Meunier wrote:Of course, you are going to fac...John Meunier wrote:<BR/><BR/><I>Of course, you are going to face an even deeper problem. Which sports do you make reference to in your sermons.</I><BR/><BR/>In Florida, a safe bet is that anytime you want to use a sports metaphor in a sermon, if you are talking about the damnable, nasty, and eternal stench of HELL, refer to the either (a) the Alabama Crimson Tide or (b) University of Georgia.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10760709.post-58976386194382483082007-04-28T13:24:00.000-04:002007-04-28T13:24:00.000-04:00John -I talk about golf from time-to-time in my se...John -<BR/><BR/>I talk about golf from time-to-time in my sermons. I won't pretend I know a thing about fishing or hunting. Be yourself.<BR/><BR/>- Greg (formerly Eight Iron; now blogging at: lejustemilieu.blogspot.com<i>Le Juste Milieu</i>https://www.blogger.com/profile/05977023071963913129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10760709.post-63114918908722816082007-04-28T10:28:00.000-04:002007-04-28T10:28:00.000-04:00Actually it's not a bad idea.Two comments:It's a S...Actually it's not a bad idea.<BR/>Two comments:<BR/>It's a SUV, I'll admit, but it's the MommyMobile.<BR/>And you need to learn about huntin' too. And the best ways to cook Bambi.<BR/><BR/>Sports. Ugh. Do I have to?<BR/><BR/>(word verification is exlucy. Heh)Theresa Colemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12134175277230355640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10760709.post-71130583597190003192007-04-28T10:14:00.000-04:002007-04-28T10:14:00.000-04:00Of course, you are going to face an even deeper pr...Of course, you are going to face an even deeper problem. Which sports do you make reference to in your sermons.<BR/><BR/>There is a whole class at seminary about sports metaphors in preaching, I assume.<BR/><BR/>Are you preaching to the baseball crowd? (Older, wealthier, lots of free time and not in a hurry.)<BR/><BR/>The football crowd (safest bet but then there is college or pro)<BR/><BR/>The Ultimate Fighting crowd (popular among those coveted young males and as close to the reinvention of the gladitorial ring as we've got)<BR/><BR/>NASCAR (you can preach the doctrine of love you enemies when Jeff Gordon breaks Dale Earnhardt's all time wins mark)<BR/><BR/>Basketball (the state religion of my homestate - and the line from the classic basketball movie Hoosiers the delves into deep theological questions - do you beleive in man-to-man or zone defense?)<BR/><BR/>The possibilities and the challenges are endless.<BR/><BR/>Congratulations on the appointment, the child, and keeping the zombies menace down.John Meunierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15640046073453219165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10760709.post-23702924838617446362007-04-28T09:40:00.000-04:002007-04-28T09:40:00.000-04:00Sign me up!It sounds like it could be very helpful...Sign me up!<BR/>It sounds like it could be very helpful for the CEO Boardroom as well.<BR/><BR/>"Hey Bob, sorry about the doping scandal and Landis"<BR/><BR/>"Gerry, what a number Man U pulled on Chelsea. That about seals the Table?"<BR/><BR/>"Jim, the Ashes win for Australia last night was one of the best. The wicket Thoroughgood had was incredible"<BR/><BR/>"Jamie, great job on the Winslow presentation. And did you see the Sparks resigned Lisa Leslie"<BR/><BR/>Yes...this is definitely a winner...oh wait...fusing Facebook or MySpace and ESPN and FOXsports...genius, pure genius<BR/><BR/>Peace,<BR/>DCDavidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00185871802128819652noreply@blogger.com