Posts tagged "Ray Lewis"
Real Christians Don’t Sin: The Least True Thing Said During the Super Bowl
Bible / Celebrity / Forgiveness / Interviews / News / Sports / TV

Real Christians Don’t Sin: The Least True Thing Said During the Super Bowl

by R-J Heijmen on Feb 5, 2013 • 21 Comments

During his pre-Super Bowl interview with Shannon Sharpe, in which Sharpe raised the question of Ray Lewis’ alleged involvement in a 2000 double murder, Lewis made the following, completely untrue, totally unbiblical statement:

“If (the family of the victims) knew, if they really knew, the way God works, He doesn’t use people who commit anything like that, for His glory. No way. It’s the total opposite.”

I’m sorry Ray, but Moses begs to differ. As does David, and Paul. All murderers. Praise God that this isn’t true; that God does, in fact, use sinners for His glory and His purposes. He has…

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The Mockingbird Super Bowl Preview: A Ray Lewis Redemption
Identity / Sports / Theology

The Mockingbird Super Bowl Preview: A Ray Lewis Redemption

by Nick Lannon on Jan 30, 2013 • 2 Comments

I find Ray Lewis’ persona, both on and off the field, to be oppressively distasteful. He seems boastful, showy, and hugely self-absorbed. Exhibit A is his presence on the field for the final snap of the Ravens victory against the Broncos (his final home game) to facilitate his signature “look at me” dance. The final snap was a Ravens offensive kneel-down; Lewis is a defensive player. Despite all of this, I’m almost disappointed that he’s retiring after this season, because the consensus is that he’ll be a “great” television announcer, which means I’ll just be subjected to more of him…

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Happy New Year: 20 Predictions from the World of Sports
Humor / Sports

Happy New Year: 20 Predictions from the World of Sports

by Nick Lannon on Jan 2, 2013 • 2 Comments

1) Carmelo Anthony will finish third in NBA MVP voting, causing him to reconsider the pencil thin, John Waters mustache look.

2) Tim Tebow will hit the public speaker circuit full-time…and be awesome at it, of course.

3) The NHL will pull the Keyser Soze trick and convince the world that it never existed.

4) The Los Angeles Dodgers will finish second in the National League West and lose in the wild card round of the playoffs, despite having spent the gross national product of Chile on player salaries this off-season.

5) Metta World Peace will elbow someone in the head.

6) Jeremy Lin and…

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