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The Olympics, Boxing, God, The US and the Russians

Posted by Jonathan Pearce on Wednesday, August 15, 2012, In : General Life 
Recently, at DC, I posted this:
I'm loving the Olympics, I really am. I have even been to see some women's volleyball and it was great. It has all been so well organised (and in so being, it's great to put one up Mitt Romney for his silly comments). However, the good ole sporting problem raises its theological head. Who does God support? I was watching a boxing match which tied. This means that the judges' individual scores were tied so it goes down to who the judges selected in their intui...

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Is God at the Olympics?

Posted by Jonathan Pearce on Monday, August 6, 2012, In : Religion 
I'm loving the Olympics, I really am. I have even been to see some women's volleyball and it was great. It has all been so well organised (and in so being, it's great to put one up Mitt Romney for his silly comments). However, the good ole sporting problem raises its theological head. Who does God support?

I was watching a boxing match which tied. This means that the judges' individual scores were tied so it goes down to who the judges selected in their intuitive press of a button. This the...

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I'm going to the Olympics tonight

Posted by Jonathan Pearce on Saturday, July 28, 2012, In : General Life 
I am pretty excited to be going to the Olympics tonight - Earl's Court - to watch some Women's Volleyball. It starts at 10.00 in London so travelling is sure to be a nightmare, but it's got to be done. 

The question is, who do I support? USA or South Korea?

As always, no doubt the losing underdog!

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