tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4232379321118598496.post1209031025814908937..comments2023-10-29T02:30:23.642-07:00Comments on Calvin On Tap: What would Jesus say about MMA: Fight!John Sawtellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04570490352354572664noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4232379321118598496.post-54490223169823546672009-06-05T07:58:24.635-07:002009-06-05T07:58:24.635-07:00I agree with the previous comment. It doesn't...I agree with the previous comment. It doesn't follow that because an activity is permitted in some circumstances, that it is permitted in all circumstances. Now in this particular case I don't necessarily think that the Bible prohibits the activity. However I think it is overstated to say that "there can be no principled objection". It is certainly possible that a principled objection could be mounted on other (Biblical) considerations.Nealhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15030792638120558640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4232379321118598496.post-29305282938811812162009-05-29T11:21:03.104-07:002009-05-29T11:21:03.104-07:00"If...the Bible condones self-defense, along with ..."If...the Bible condones self-defense, along with its logical corollary that receiving martial arts training and participating in simulated self-defense instruction, through live drilling and competition governed by rules which protect participants, then there can be no principled objection to MMA competition."<br /><br />I've enjoyed this series so far, but I don't agree with this statement. I think in this post you've shown that live drilling and competition, for the purpose of allowing the participants to better protect themselves, their families, and their property, is biblically justified. It doesn't necessarily follow, however, that engaging in those same drills for the purpose of entertaining an audience and making money is justified. For example, physical intimacy between a husband and wife is a biblically justified activity; physical intimacy between a husband and wife for the purpose of entertainment, in front of a live audience and broadcast on television, is not.<br /><br />I don't necessarily disagree with your conclusion that MMA is a lawful activity for Christians to watch and engage in, but I don't think that this argument, by itself, proves that point.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10934851801254849708noreply@blogger.com