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Should Christians do MA
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Yes, they are great! |
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No, they can be a stumbling block. |
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KWN
White Belt
Joined: 21 Dec 2003
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 Posted: Sat Dec 27, 2003 4:39 pm Post subject: SHOULD Christians do MA? |
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I just want to know what you all think.  |
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Shorinryu Sensei
Black Belt
Joined: 13 Jun 2002
Posts: 2045
Location: Kalispell, Montana
Styles: Shorinryu Matsumura Kenpo (Seito/Orthodox) Karate and Kobudo
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Why not?
Are they any better, or worse than anybody else?
The martial arts is not a religion, but it can be studied religously. |
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G95champ
Black Belt
Joined: 29 Mar 2002
Posts: 3116
Location: Gilbert WV, USA
Styles: Shotokan Karate (FSKA)
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Christians get hung up in the turn the other cheek thing. But the God I know in the old testment was a pretty bad dude and Jesus himself said when in Rome do as the Romans do. LOL. Its not justification but IMO MA can do nothing but make your faith stronger.
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WolverineGuy
Red Belt
Joined: 30 Mar 2003
Posts: 753
Location: Flint, MI
Styles: Kalkinodo, San Chin Ryu, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Judo
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there's turning the other cheek, and then there's defending yourself and family. Big difference.
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rb
Green Belt
Joined: 15 Jan 2003
Posts: 404
Styles: judo, bjj
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Could you narrow the question a little. Some people might not read the other christian thread.
Otherwise I don't see a problem with christians doing martial arts. |
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aefibird
Black Belt
Joined: 26 Oct 2003
Posts: 4416
Location: UK
Styles: Past and present: 2 styles of Karate, TKD, Aikido, Wing Chun, some Tai Chi
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I can't see why anyone of any religion shouldn't study martial arts. More often than not studying martial arts is a beneficial thing in a persons life.
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Sasori_Te
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Joined: 15 Aug 2003
Posts: 1116
Location: Near Akron Ohio
Styles: Kempo and Kobudo
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Yes or no. Like most other things concerning religion and life, it's a personal choice. Do what you feel is right for you. But if you feel it's not for you don't hassle anyone else about it because they need to make their own choice too. Don't let others, with their own agendas, do your thinking for you.
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Drunken Monkey
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i think the best way to answer this is to ask why you don't think a christian (or one of any religion)can do martial arts.
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SevenStar
Black Belt
Joined: 09 Apr 2003
Posts: 2631
Location: TN
Styles: bjj, judo, shuai chiao, muay thai
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1. We know that God helps those that help themselves.
2. We know that the bible says "Iron sharpens Iron" In reference to the way men treat/raise, etc. each other.
3. We know that our God is not a God of peace. He is a God of compliance. He wants us to do as He says, and to follow His law. He has destroyed nations that have not complied. He obviously has no problem with battle, if it's justified.
Where things start to get hairy is when you involve eastern concepts. For starters, many people think ki/chi/prana/punap, etc. is some mystical force that's called upon. Naturally, that is seen as demonic. Next, there's the issue of calling someone "master". The only master one should have and serve is God. In addition, some styles, like ninjutsu, do deal with things that are quite unchristian. The 9 hand signs for example, if I understand them right.
As a side note, My church recently asked me to implement a kickboxing and/or judo class. |
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kchenault
Black Belt
Joined: 11 Sep 2002
Posts: 1050
Location: Ottawa, KS USA
Styles: TKD, little Hap Ki Do, Target Focus Training
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This is not a biblical teaching, Sevenstar. You will not find it in the bible.
I suggest everyone to read the article on Christians in the Martial Arts in the article section to get just one perspective on this subject. Sorry, couldn't help the plug. Heheh.
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