Do jws avoid watching sports? Or do they have their favorite team even running out to their vehicles to listen to the game when it occurs during an assembly/convention/meeting? (I have see even elders do this) Or the elders and others that have a special room and tv decorated with their team's colors? Or the elder who drove up to the KH during the CO's visit with the flags of his team hanging off his car windows. The CO was not amused. The elder just took them off until the CO left. People who know all the names of the teams, coaches, players, but not the names of the 66 books of the bible, writers, where written.
*** w09 7/1 pp. 25-26 The Bible Changes Lives ***
For example, I learned from Psalm 11:5 that Jehovah hates violence. So I stopped watching TV programs that glorified violence and hatred. And with great difficulty, I gave up violent sports. The principle at 1 Corinthians 15:33 helped me to see that those I chose to associate with would have a big effect on me. The fact that I had ended up in prison was proof of that principle. So I decided to stop associating with those whose lives revolved around violent sports.
*** w07 7/15 p. 12 “Wisdom Is for a Protection” ***
Can violence exercise its seductive power over true worshippers? Many individuals today have been seduced into ‘scheming up intrigues.’ They promote or perpetrate acts of violence. We may not find it difficult to stay clear of such direct participation in violence. But what about being lured into it by subtle means? Have not millions of people been enticed into enjoying entertainment or sports that glorify violence? The Scriptural warning is clear: “He that is walking with wise persons will become wise, but he that is having dealings with the stupid ones will fare badly.” (Proverbs 13:20) What protection godly wisdom affords!
*** w04 5/1 p. 12 par. 17 Be Courageous Like Jeremiah ***
If Paul were alive on earth today, what do you think he would say to a Christian who watched immoral or violent movies or violent sports?
*** w02 8/15 p. 29 Do You Remember? ***
The violent and deadly gladiatorial events of the Roman Empire have been compared to what modern spectator sports?
A recent exhibit in the Colosseum in Rome, Italy, suggested modern parallels by including video clips of bullfighting, professional boxing, auto and motorcycle races, and spectator fights at other modern sports events. Early Christians took to heart that Jehovah does not love violence or violent ones, and neither should Christians today. (Psalm 11:5)—6/15, page 29.