RELIGION AND SPORTS

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SPORTS
Aaron Rodgers Trolls Russell Wilson After Victory: 'I Think God Was A Packer Fan Tonight'
By Justin Block
Two Christian quarterbacks disagree over God's role in football.
SPORTS
Philly Pretzel Factory Creates Amazing 'Tebowing' Pretzel
By Ron Dicker
Tebowing is now a treat that goes well with mustard.
RELIGION
Quarterback Russell Wilson Says God Cares About Football - What Do You Think?
By Antonia Blumberg
Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson is quick to credit his success to divine intervention. With the Super Bowl just
RELIGION
1 in 4 Americans Believe God Will Decide Who Wins The Super Bowl
By Antonia Blumberg
Protestants, at 45 percent, are more likely than other religious groups to believe God plays a role in determining the winner
COMEDY
Conan Started A Hot New Trend That's Sweeping The Nation
By Bill Bradley
RELIGION
Curtis Martin, NFL Hall Of Famer, Opens Up About Biblical Significance Of Jersey Number
By Antonia Blumberg
Former New York Jets running back Curtis Martin didn't always wear the jersey number 28. But when he did adopt the number
RELIGION
Are These World Cup Players Seeking Divine Intervention? (PHOTOS)
By Antonia Blumberg
The 2014 World Cup has already been full of heartbreaks and victories. And per Pope Francis' example, we aren't taking any
RELIGION
NBA Teams Struggle With Religion, Prayer As Sensitive Topic May Unify Or Divide Players
By USA Today, USA Today
Every arena in the NBA has a room reserved for pregame chapel in which interested players on both teams can, save for the
RELIGION
Prayers And Religion Make An Appearance At Sochi Olympics
By Jaweed Kaleem
Carl Dambman has spent years preparing for Sochi, traveling from his Seattle home to athletic competitions in the United
VIDEOS
Jewish Athletes Are Back
In the early-mid 20th Century, Jewish athletes figured prominent in American sports. Now they're making a comeback, but what accounts for their resurgence?
WEIRD NEWS
'Unicorning' The Hot New Internet Meme?
By David Moye
She is confident that as people see the photos, they will become unofficial soldiers in her "Unicorn Army," but warns potential
RELIGION
Michigan High School Bans Football Team From Praying On Field
By Rebecca Klein
Watch the latest video at video.foxnews.com There will be no more post-game praying for this Michigan high school football
RELIGION
Quebec Turban Ban Lifted, But Allegations Of Intolerance Linger
By Religion News Service, Religion News Service
“I believe the Quebec federation has the right to make its own rules,” said Premier Pauline Marois. “It’s not bound by the
RELIGION
Not Coming to a Kiss Cam Near You
By Rev. Martha Spong, Contributor
United Church of Christ Pastor
I live my day to day life in a home, church and workplace where my status as a woman married to a woman is taken for granted. So it's not that we wanted to be on camera at a baseball game a couple of years ago, but it bothered me that we wouldn't even be considered a possibly romantic couple, simply because we are both women.
SPORTS
Tim Tebow To Patriots Is As Strange A Move As It Sounds
By Jordan Schultz, Contributor
Sports Columnist, The Huffington Post
The strange and rare reality of Tebow -- whom the New York Jets quite literally could not give away -- is that the media love to cover him, to criticize him, but perhaps most importantly, to try to make sense of him.
RELIGION
Mariano Rivera Sees Christian Faith As Real Calling, New York Magazine Reports
In the New York magazine article, Rivera's goes deep into speaking of the influence of his Christian Faith, including the
RELIGION
What Does 'Religion' Mean?
By Gary Laderman, Contributor
Chair and Goodrich C. White Professor of American Religious Hi...
Christians used to be the prime authority on these matters in American society. Now the media and Internet do not have as much of a stake in maintaining traditional boundaries and have instead leveled the playing field completely. Religion can mean everything and anything.
RELIGION
Racist Redskin: Resolving Anglo Ignorance About Naming Natives
By Alison Owings, Contributor
Author, 'Indian Voices: Listening to Native Americans'
In the evolving American consciousness, where there's growing support for illegal immigrants who want U.S. citizenship and for gays who want wedlock, the same impulse apparently does not recognize that the word redskins is reprehensible and offensive to (most) Native Americans.
RELIGION
Christian Masculinity, the WWF and Unbelonging
By Ryan Thomas Neace, Contributor
Counselor, Professor, Husband, Daddy
"Imagine 10,000 men, fathers, sons, brothers and Christ-followers, coming together to worship God and learn more about the life of true adventure He intends for us as men." That's an actual description of one such event. If you're like me, you're very, very nervous to read any further.
RELIGION
Jason Collins: The Christian War?
By Richard Brand, Contributor
Reverend
There may be different ideas of who can claim to be speaking as a Christian, but one of the things that has to be at the center of all definitions is that we are called to love the world as God so loved the world. Jason deserves better than he has gotten from a lot of so called Christians.
RELIGION
Letting God Set the Pace
By Guideposts, Contributor
Monthly magazine
Olympic Stadium, London, August 4, 2012. Minutes before the race of my life, the finals of the men's 10,000 meters. I wasn't running. I was a spectator. Below, taking their places, were two runners I'd spent years coaching. I couldn't help but marvel at the peace I felt inside.
RELIGION
Gays and the Myth of the Christian Minority
By Myisha Cherry, Contributor
Philosopher and Host of the UnMute Podcast
Let's face it: None of the members of the "Christian minority" are committing suicide for fear of being outed, bullied or rejected by society. They can walk down the street and embrace their partners without fear of being attacked. They are allowed to marry the people they love.
RELIGION
Jason Collins and the Power of 'I Am'
By Rabbi Michael Bernstein, Contributor
Congregation Gesher L’Torah
The "I am" is a way of affirming the blessings with which we are bestowed, recognizing the core of our identity, and giving thanks for the limitless possibilities before us.
RELIGION
4 Ways Christians Are Getting the Gay Debate Wrong
By Justin Lee, Contributor
Executive Director, The Gay Christian Network
If we Christians can't show more love and willingness to listen, it won't change one person from gay to straight, but it will turn a lot of people against Christianity.
RELIGION
The Jewish Obsession With Jewish Baseball Players
By Rabbi Jason Miller, Contributor
Tech Entrepreneur, Rabbi and Futurist
The infatuation that Jews have with Jewish baseball players has led to books dedicated to the topic as well as entire sets of baseball trading cards.
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