For centuries, theologians have struggled to precisely understand the role of sports, including football, in God’s greater purposes. In a Christian perspective, the ancient Olympic Games were a celebration of pagan Gods. With athletes competing in the nude, serious-minded Christian Puritans saw no other option than to place sports completely outside of God’s realm.
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