Super Bowl Theology: How Americans See God's Role in the Big Game

[CopyBoy]

American Christians apparently aren’t Calvinists when it comes to football.

Approximately 4 in 5 US evangelicals believe God doesn’t “determine” who wins and loses the Super Bowl. In fact, most think God doesn’t even care, according to a new survey.

“Our previous research has shown most Americans think God is concerned with their day-to-day decisions,” said Scott McConnell, vice president of LifeWay Research which conducted the survey of 1,000 Americans. “Yet this survey shows Americans do not see God as interested in their favorite sport.”

Americans with evangelical beliefs (16%), self-identified evangelicals (15%), and weekly worshipers (13%) are only slightly more likely than the general public (11%) to say that God determines who wins the Super Bowl. Members of non-Christian faiths (18%) and those with graduate degrees (15%) are similarly more likely to see God’s hand at work in the big game.

christianitytoday.com/gleanings/2016/february/super-bowl-50-theology-football-calvinism-prosperity-gospel.html

 

[rfournier103]

Last year I stayed after Mass and prayed the Rosary.

MUCH later that day during the 4th Quarter (with the Patriots trailing by TEN points) I left the room during a commercial break, I went into the bathroom, shut the door, knelt down in front of the sink and promised 3 more Rosaries after the game.

The New England Patriots then completed the largest 4th quarter comeback in Super Bowl history - and the most improbable miracle play sealed the win at the end of the game.

If I EVER doubted God’s role in the Super Bowl, the 4th Quarter of Super Bowl XLIX would have taken care of that.

Patriots haters can also look to New York Giant David Tyree’s Helmet Catch in Super Bowl XLII as further evidence of Divine Intervention.

The Lord giveth, and the Lord taketh away.

 

[JustaServant]

Last year I stayed after Mass and prayed the Rosary.

MUCH later that day during the 4th Quarter (with the Patriots trailing by TEN points) I left the room during a commercial break, I went into the bathroom, shut the door, knelt down in front of the sink and promised 3 more Rosaries after the game.

The New England Patriots then completed the largest 4th quarter comeback in Super Bowl history - and the most improbable miracle play sealed the win at the end of the game.

If I EVER doubted God’s role in the Super Bowl, the 4th Quarter of Super Bowl XLIX would have taken care of that.

Patriots haters can also look to New York Giant David Tyree’s Helmet Catch in Super Bowl XLII as further evidence of Divine Intervention.

The Lord giveth, and the Lord taketh away.

I’m going to assume you’re joking.