Fans rely on God, rituals to boost favorite team

January 16, 2014

c. 2014 Religion News Service

(RNS) Most Americans don’t think God or the devil will be picking the NFL playoff winners this weekend or any other sports champions.

But some will pray nonetheless, and a few will “religiously” perform little game-day rituals just in case.

The church is called to be a loving critic, not a national cheerleader.

In September, Episcopal bishop Mariann Edgar Budde will travel to her mother’s homeland at the invitation of the Stockholm Cathedral.

Jerry Falwell wanted to prepare America for the end of the world. Ted Cruz’s evangelical backers want to take America over.

A Christianity that affirms the state’s wars is not Christianity. It is idolatry.

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