Top 5 All Jesus Team

[Fred]

Oh look, another thread full of anti-religious doofuses tripping over themselves trying to show everybody how smart and edgy they are

[Konquest]

On 3/3/2025 at 2:55 PM, BigRedFan said:

For the All-Jewish team, you got Meyer Shapiro, Jonathon Loew, and half a dozen Finesilvers.  I got nothing beyond that.

Damion Hahn, Alan Fried, Lindsay Durlacher (RIP) are some all time greats who are Jewish.  What about the person most likely to be the GOAT of American wrestling (Amit Elor)?

Edited April 17 by Konquest

[juniorvarsity]

Kyle Snyder might be the OG. 

[Bigbrog]

51 minutes ago, Konquest said:

Damion Hahn, Alan Fried, Lindsay Durlacher (RIP) are some all time greats who are Jewish.  What about the person most likely to be the GOAT of American wrestling (Amit Elor)?

Nothing to do with all the religious stuff, but Amit Elor is my current favorite American wrestler...she is amazing!  

[SocraTease]

3 hours ago, Interviewed_at_Weehawken said:

LOL Dake was just on Flo talking about he is reading the greatest book he has ever read.  He was talking about the Bible.  So cross him off your list.

Here is another one to remove from your list

https://www.jordanburroughs.com/blog/faith-hope-believe

 

Oh well, that's not too surprising. My sense is that athletes can certainly be very intelligent but they are rarely deeply (or even critically) educated.  When your focus is largely on the body, the "muscle" of the mind is not exercised or strengthened   And many athletes tend to embrace authority (instead of doubt, skepticism, or curiosity) and loyalty (instead of truth).  They look for and are drawn to things that "work" (for them) and downplay whether they are true or even right.  In some ways, that's fine.  A problem, however, often arises when they start to speak publicly about matters outside the realm of sport and to project the values or dimensions of sport (especially combat) onto the larger world.  

[bnwtwg]

Dake isn't Christian he prescribes to the Egyptian gods. He has spoken at length on FloRadio about the sacrificial ritual of offering his taint to the sun god Ra.

[SocraTease]

2 hours ago, bnwtwg said:

Dake isn't Christian he prescribes to the Egyptian gods. He has spoken at length on FloRadio about the sacrificial ritual of offering his taint to the sun god Ra.

Ha!  The sun is actually worth honoring, respecting, and increasingly fearing (given the warming planet) since it is the source of light, life, and en-light-enment.   As for invisible or imaginary deities or beings, that's another story.  I jokingly call myself a "solar monotheist" (especially in winter), but I would gladly honor other suns (stars)—"solar polytheism"—if they would make an appearance in our neck of the solar system.  

Here's an artificial sun for those cloudy days when it might come in handy: 

 

Edited April 17 by SocraTease

[jchapman]

5 hours ago, Konquest said:

Damion Hahn, Alan Fried, Lindsay Durlacher (RIP) are some all time greats who are Jewish.  What about the person most likely to be the GOAT of American wrestling (Amit Elor)?

Mark and Mike Lieberman combined for three NCAA titles and four finals appearances.

Mark and Dave Schultz are half-Belarussian Jewish, according to Wikipedia.

[Konquest]

3 minutes ago, jchapman said:

Mark and Mike Lieberman combined for three NCAA titles and four finals appearances.

Mark and Dave Schultz are half-Belarussian Jewish, according to Wikipedia.

Those guys are a little before my time.  I'm pretty sure Mark Schultz is a Mormon, religion-wise, but I don't know the ethnic/cultural/religious background of his ancestors.

[dragit]

1 hour ago, Konquest said:

Those guys are a little before my time.  I'm pretty sure Mark Schultz is a Mormon, religion-wise, but I don't know the ethnic/cultural/religious background of his ancestors.

Their father is Jewish

[lisa morales]

So an all Jewish team is allowed but an all Black team isn't.  Makes perfect sense.

[gimpeltf]

16 hours ago, jchapman said:

Mark and Mike Lieberman combined for three NCAA titles and four finals appearances.

Mark and Dave Schultz are half-Belarussian Jewish, according to Wikipedia.

The Liebermen are Catholic

[Fred]

On 4/17/2025 at 2:58 PM, SocraTease said:

Ha!  The sun is actually worth honoring, respecting, and increasingly fearing (given the warming planet) since it is the source of light, life, and en-light-enment.   As for invisible or imaginary deities or beings, that's another story.  I jokingly call myself a "solar monotheist" (especially in winter), but I would gladly honor other suns (stars)—"solar polytheism"—if they would make an appearance in our neck of the solar system.  

Here's an artificial sun for those cloudy days when it might come in handy: 

 

We’re so fortunate to have such towering intellects in this here forum …(unlike the following boneheads who believed in “invisible or imaginary deities or beings”

 https://www.famousscientists.org/great-scientists-christians/

https://coldcasechristianity.com/writings/the-rich-historic-roll-call-of-great-christian-thinkers-and-scientists/

et al.)

 

[D3 for LU]

Jesus Is Just Alright
Song by Brotherhood (Doobie Brothers Tribute) ‧ 1972

Lyrics
Do-do-do-do-do, do, do, do
Do-do-do-do-do, do, do, do
Do-do-do-do-do, do, do, do
Do-do-do-do, do, do
Jesus is just alright with me
Jesus is just alright, oh yeah
Jesus is just alright with me
Jesus is just alright
I don't care what they may say
I don't care what they may do
I don't care what they may say
Jesus is just alright, oh yeah
Jesus is just alright
Whoa-oh-oh
Do-do-do-do-do, do, do, do
Do-do-do-do-do, do, do, do
Do-do-do-do-do, do, do, do
Do-do-do-do, do, do
A-hoping and a-love
Jesus is just alright with me
Jesus is just alright, whoa, yeah
Jesus is just alright with me
Jesus is just alright
I don't care what they may know
I don't care where they may go
I don't care what they may know
Jesus is just alright, oh yeah
Jesus, He's my friend
Jesus, well, He's my friend
He took me by the hand
He led me far from this land
Jesus, He's my friend
Jesus is just alright with me
Jesus is just alright, oh yeah
Jesus is just alright with me
Jesus is just alright
A-hopin' and a-lovin'
I don't care what they may say
I don't care what they may do
I don't care what they may say
Jesus is just alright, oh yeah
Source: Musixmatch
Songwriters: Arthur Reynolds
Jesus Is Just Alright lyrics © Music Sales Corporation, Artists-music, Inc., Alexis Music Inc

 

 

The All Jesus team, eh?

(Jesus is alright, oh yeah!)

... now, what about the ALL EASTER EGG team?

D3

Edited Saturday at 07:57 PM by D3 for LU

[Ched64]

does it freak you guys out? who would you wrestle for? what would motivate you? Yourselves? or maybe something more? Given their success, what motivtaing factor would you say is better?

[Ched64]

does it scare you? does it make you uncomfortable? if so why?

 

[Ched64]

do you also feel uncomfortable about other religious wrestlers? Islam following Iranians? Honestly want you to define your terms.

[AgaveMaria]

On 4/17/2025 at 7:55 AM, Fred said:

Oh look, another thread full of anti-religious doofuses tripping over themselves trying to show everybody how smart and edgy they are

Not "anti" - just think it is foolish. The Christial stuff especially.

Still can't find one thing written about Jesus when the guy was supposedly alive.

Then, the "one God" and "three in one" stuff. If the 10 commandments say "no other gods before me" there must be other Gods - right?

Not to mention the Don't Covet OK's slavery. Go ahead, read it in the scripture, not the abbreviated version.

Religion is crutch for those who can't face life. Meaningless rituals and organizations that preach one thing and practice another - like both the Catholics and Mormons who protect child molesters.

[jackwebster]

8 hours ago, AgaveMaria said:

Then, the "one God" and "three in one" stuff. If the 10 commandments say "no other gods before me" there must be other Gods - right?

 

 

That said, Josephus does mention Jesus. So, there's a roughly contemporary source from outside the Christian tradition.

Edited Sunday at 11:31 AM by jackwebster

[AgaveMaria]

On 4/17/2025 at 2:10 PM, Konquest said:

Those guys are a little before my time.  I'm pretty sure Mark Schultz is a Mormon, religion-wise, but I don't know the ethnic/cultural/religious background of his ancestors.

I believe Mark wised up and got out of the Cult.

[Elevator]

I am skeptical that one flavor of religious belief, background, or tradtion provides an edge in competitive athletics.