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If You Want To Be An Olympic Champ Be A Christian

Skwim

Skwim

Veteran Member
The proof is in the statistics


Olympic medals by religion, as of Aug. 7
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Quetzal

Quetzal

A little to the left and slightly out of focus.
Premium Member
I believe there are a lot of socio-economic factors in play here that aren't being addressed. In short, this is a gross over simplification of a very complex discussion.
 
jeager106

jeager106

Learning more about Jehovah.
Premium Member
Quetzal said:
I believe there are a lot of socio-economic factors in play here that aren't being addressed. In short, this is a gross over simplification of a very complex discussion.
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"gross over simplification"

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ This.
 
First Baseman

First Baseman

Retired athlete
Well, if Aliya Mustafina can keep from falling off the beam through the rest of these Olympics you may have to add to the Muslim score.
 
Shadow Wolf

Shadow Wolf

Certified People sTabber & Business Owner
Does this mean potheads get to claim pot helped Michel Phelps win all of his golds?
 
lovesong

lovesong

:D
Premium Member
The religion has nothing to do with it. It just so happens that the countries with the most winners are predominantly Christian, the US for example. Also because Christianity is the largest religion in the world it would be assumed that the majority of any group pulled from around the world would be Christian. I would further assume that the lack of winners from faiths like Hinduism and Islam is due to lack of participation from their respective countries or poor training programs.
 
Revoltingest

Revoltingest

Pragmatic Libertarian
Premium Member
Quetzal said:
I believe there are a lot of socio-economic factors in play here that aren't being addressed. In short, this is a gross over simplification of a very complex discussion.
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Do you think that if I convert real quickly, that I can get a medal in Rio?
I might do OK in the shooting sports if I can get a couple dozen
one in a million shots on target.
 
Skwim

Skwim

Veteran Member
lovesong said:
The religion has nothing to do with it. It just so happens that the countries with the most winners are predominantly Christian, the US for example. Also because Christianity is the largest religion in the world it would be assumed that the majority of any group pulled from around the world would be Christian. I would further assume that the lack of winners from faiths like Hinduism and Islam is due to lack of participation from their respective countries or poor training programs.
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You're getting close here to the fallacy.


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Demonslayer

Demonslayer

Well-Known Member
Perhaps God is really tipping the scales in favor of his followers? A scary number of Americans seem to think such things are possible.

http://www.usatoday.com/story/gameon/2013/01/30/american-believe-god-sporting-event/1877535/

27 percent of Americans believe God plays a role in sporting events

More than one-quarter of Americans believe God plays a role in determining which team wins a sporting event, according to a new poll by the Public Religion Research Institute.

The survey of 1,033 adults also found that 53 percent of Americans believe God rewards athletes who have faith.
 
Skwim

Skwim

Veteran Member
Demonslayer said:
Perhaps God is really tipping the scales in favor of his followers? A scary number of Americans seem to think such things are possible.

http://www.usatoday.com/story/gameon/2013/01/30/american-believe-god-sporting-event/1877535/

27 percent of Americans believe God plays a role in sporting events

More than one-quarter of Americans believe God plays a role in determining which team wins a sporting event, according to a new poll by the Public Religion Research Institute.
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"...(27%) Americans, believe that God plays a role in determining which team wins a sporting event,..."​


Oh............My............God!!
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Anyone care to tell us why god cares?


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