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I have an interesting perspective on this entire subject. First, at my other job (a radio station in DC) I got to hear callers talking about this subject all the time. Second, as I mentioned, I'm in DC and we have a ton of fans of Baltimore who listen to our station.
I also want to point out that I'm not attacking Ray Lewis' religious beliefs, we are all entitled to our own opinions on religion, but we are all also not entitled to hear about yours and when it is convenient for you. Most importantly, however, I am separating Ray Lewis the football player (first ballot hall of famer) and Ray Lewis the man (see below).
Okay let's get started, first and foremost, the religious talk that comes from Ray Lewis is enough to drive even some of the most religious people against him. A pastor even went as far to say that it was sacrilegious what he was saying.
"No weapon formed against me shall prosper" - Ray Lewis
This is a conversation we aren't having enough as a nation, and as a spiritual society. God doesn't care about the outcomes of sporting events. I know this to be a fact, and I know this because there are literally a million things more important in the universe than this. 26% of Americans, according to Sports Illustrated, believe that God has influence over their team. He doesn't. If he did, your favorite player getting hurt would be on you and your fellow fans for not being religious enough, rather than his knee buckling after taking a nasty hit.
Also, the use of religious quotes and text comes most when it comes to questions Ray Lewis doesn't want to answer.
“I tell [teammates] all the time: ‘Don’t let people from the outside ever try to disturb what’s inside.’ That’s the trick of the devil. The trick of the devil is to kill, steal and destroy. That’s what he comes to do. He comes to distract you from everything you’re trying to do.” - Ray Lewis on deer antler allegation.
We all know the greatest trick the devil ever played was to convince the world he didn't exist. In all seriousness, the way Lewis dismisses the question and reverts back to his religion is more of a crutch than anything at this point, and it is the perfect one, because in reality no one can question his religious beliefs. However, like I pointed out, I'm not questioning those, rather his motives to use them at opportune times. Basically, he insinuated that investigative journalism was a work of the devil, and played the victim here. It's a cheap cop out, but it's the perfect cheap cop out -- to that I have to give him credit.
We also know Ray Lewis has never met a camera he cannot cry, dance or exhibit the full spectrum of human emotions in front of. The crying and dancing shtick has gotten tired, but it is all his, and the people of Baltimore love him for that. However, I think we can all agree that a reasonable debate can be had here.
That's been the biggest problem I've noticed, it can't. Baltimore fans, especially when it comes from people in Washington, get extremely defensive. As if you can't say a negative word about Ray Lewis. Again, no one is questioning his talent on the field or what his leadership has meant to this franchise over the past 17 years. But let's be clear, Saturday Night Live doesn't just impersonate someone for nothing. They did it because he's become a caricature of himself.
That, I think, is the most important part of all this. He's become so over-the-top in recent years it is just too much for people, like myself, to handle. God forbid you bring up that fateful night in Atlanta. Or even mention the deer antlers, like Matt did here. To be fair, everyone I've talked to who has tried the deer antler extract has said it's a boost of male performance, in THAT way. Maybe it aides in recovery, or maybe it just cures stage fright, I don't know (but I might try and find out, stay tuned for that update).
This isn't about that night in Atlanta, although I do wonder what happened to the white suit like everyone else. This isn't about the deer antler extract, although that certainly isn't helping. It also isn't about his play on the field, although one could argue his stats are inflated by jumping on piles.
No, this is simply because Ray Lewis has become too much for me, and many others, to take.
Are you tired of Ray Lewis and him dominating the Super Bowl coverage, or not? Sound off in the comments below. Also, hit me up on twitter: @BrendanDarr
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jkaisen41 @ Feb 5
I don't know why anyone should have a problem with Ray Lewis... he had a great career, a great last run as leader and if he chooses to go out like that then why not. I'm not a christian but knowing a little bit about christian priests he would probably become a very good one. They do a lot of show :-D
For the others... if you believe in God and thats up to you then you know that God has to do with everyting that happens. A Football game, a soccer game, a playstation game, a fish swimming in the sea. The good and the bad comes from God. God created everything... everything means everything... deseases, poverty etc.
However it is wrong to come to the conclusion that Ray won this game because he is the more loved then anybody else or other players. Ray has won because it was destined for him and the Ravens but that doesn't make them better human beings. There are lot of people who have a lot of money but that doesn't mean that God loves them more. If people are poor and have nothing to eat it doesn't mean they are bad human beings.
For ppl you don't believe in God and on the other side it is hard to understand why ppl are poor or dying because they have nothing to eat. Only because they suffered in this life doesn't mean they suffer in the next life. Many ppl have more worth in this life but this life is going to end. The next life is forever. So suffering in this life is better then in the next life.
And you see that many ppl who are so poor and live in condition were we don't even could survive for one week probably believe in God and will have a beautiful live on the otherside. And then you look to America, Europe etc. how much we have and never can get enough. Never... we are so ungrateful and some even say that God doesn't exist. We have 5 sneakers, 10 pants, 12 shirts and still can't get enough or say thank you. We treat each other like **** (especially how the men treat women) The ones who really need help are WE, and not them. They are saved... we should take care about ouselves and not judge human beings.
A prophet once said, that if you don't have anything good to say, you better don't speak at all. Ray Lewis won't be hurt through your words your only hurt yourselves with your tongue.
This is not to start a religious intercourse it was just to explain that some ppl believe that God has nothing to do with football games and has more important things to do. Everything that happens was already destined by God in the neverending and everything happens according to God's will.
For the others... if you believe in God and thats up to you then you know that God has to do with everyting that happens. A Football game, a soccer game, a playstation game, a fish swimming in the sea. The good and the bad comes from God. God created everything... everything means everything... deseases, poverty etc.
However it is wrong to come to the conclusion that Ray won this game because he is the more loved then anybody else or other players. Ray has won because it was destined for him and the Ravens but that doesn't make them better human beings. There are lot of people who have a lot of money but that doesn't mean that God loves them more. If people are poor and have nothing to eat it doesn't mean they are bad human beings.
For ppl you don't believe in God and on the other side it is hard to understand why ppl are poor or dying because they have nothing to eat. Only because they suffered in this life doesn't mean they suffer in the next life. Many ppl have more worth in this life but this life is going to end. The next life is forever. So suffering in this life is better then in the next life.
And you see that many ppl who are so poor and live in condition were we don't even could survive for one week probably believe in God and will have a beautiful live on the otherside. And then you look to America, Europe etc. how much we have and never can get enough. Never... we are so ungrateful and some even say that God doesn't exist. We have 5 sneakers, 10 pants, 12 shirts and still can't get enough or say thank you. We treat each other like **** (especially how the men treat women) The ones who really need help are WE, and not them. They are saved... we should take care about ouselves and not judge human beings.
A prophet once said, that if you don't have anything good to say, you better don't speak at all. Ray Lewis won't be hurt through your words your only hurt yourselves with your tongue.
This is not to start a religious intercourse it was just to explain that some ppl believe that God has nothing to do with football games and has more important things to do. Everything that happens was already destined by God in the neverending and everything happens according to God's will.
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