Quick and to the point, I have heard many different reasons why athletes are kneeling instead of standing for our national anthem. Warning, this may offend some but it's my POV, not doctrine. I don't see how it's going to help. To me, there's far more effective ways...like speaking out...if you have an issue. I also believe it's done out of respect but if you don't want to, you shouldn't be forced. I'm referring not to the players here but to individuals. I know of one denomination (a cult) that forbids their members to honor our country or flag. I stand because I do. I sure don't worship our country, flag or anthem. We can honor it, not worship it. Many are boycotting the NFL and good for them if they feel led to do so. I stand with them. However, I just don't get the kneeling. To me, you kneel in worship to Almighty God in Heaven. Kneeling is an act of worship to me and so I will NEVER kneel to my country, the anthem, any flag and absolutely not to any man. So, if I ever run into the pope and he expects me to kneel and kiss his ring, I'll be starting a national incident, lol. I bow and kneel to The Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Standing is fine. Covering my heart, I guess that's okay. I also support the boycotters but I can't. Why? Not because I love football too much but rather cos I dislike it intensely and have never watched it in my life. However, I will not buy their merchandise.
Now, for those that have boycotted the NFL, the businesses that made money because you had parties and ordered food and snacks are hurting. They haven't done anything and aren't playing political games. They need your money to pay their employees and the employees need the hours. Go ahead and hurt the NFL where it hurts most...their greed but to the others who just want to make a living and give jobs to people, have other kinds of get togethers and order food. Have weekly family gatherings with friends and families and not only buy your subs and pizza, wings and beer but include the kids and put more unemployed people to work. Ice cream is always a winner and add in a cake, you can always find somebody's birthday to celebrate. Let's put Americans to work again. Oh, and churches could really help with this issue big time. But a lot of pizzas and have Bible studies to bring in youth, have family days with games and sell it. It helps the businesses and your church. Use the money to further the spread of the Gospel. Do you not think God would bless it? Just something to consider! God bless and love in Christ Jesus!
FIRST CORINTHIANS 15:1-11
EPHESIANS 2:8-9
JOHN 3:16-17
ACTS 8:37
THE 4 GOSPELS
THE WHOLE BIBLE
THE CROSS SAVES!
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