Tuesday, September 20, 2005
Biblical analysis of Church vs Football
After reading some more of 2 Samuel 6, and thinking over my experience at football game, I notice more things of today's church which contrasts with the Bible:
| Bible: 2 Sam 6 | Football | Today's Church |
|---|---|---|
| v14: danced with all his might (i.e., masculine dance) | not quite dancing but energetic movements | little or no dance or feminized dance |
| v15: shouts and sounds of trumpts | marching band has plenty of brass and drums, while people shout along | at best, the speakers are cranked up and people shout "Amen" (if at all) |
| v16: David leaping and dancing | people stand up and clap for good play including scoring points | some claps are about all the action one gets during the sermon/homily |
| v18: bless people in the name of the Lord | a big "show" is made for each point gaining event | a prayer is offered at the end of a service but I get a sense from v18 that it was more than a prayer |
| v20,22: "slave girls" are mentioned! | cheerleaders | church choir girls? |
