Addendum: I did not mean we were couch potatoes I was curious if anyone like organized sports. (oh boy).
Do Agnostics like sports?
This question comes up time and again.
It seems many of us lack this trait because the trait that would keep us locked into a religion kind of makes us go "meh" about sports.
However I'd love to find out - so here's a poll!
I simply cannot stick sport. Especially watching it. It all seems so moronic. There. I said it. ?
I belong to a club where people smack each other with swords, shoot arrows with bows, swing maces, fence, and fight with battle axes and polearms. Sometimes there is dancing later.
I like skateboarding, but I don’t want to watch skaters anymore. My son was phenomenal. I like individual sports, like riding bikes, lifting weights, hiking, etc. I absolutely hate shit like football, though. It is puke-worthy.
I used to be able to sit with people to watch a football game on TV - until I learned about Traumatic Brain injury. It became an even worse sport to me then and I just won't.
@RavenCT injury’s the only thing I like about it...
The idea that atheists are unathletic is absurd. Not believing in a god makes us sedentary? Ridiculous.
I am a lifelong athlete. Hiking, swimming, running, weight lifting, backpacking, downhill skiing, cross country skiing, snowshoeing, kayaking, rowing and more.
Have been atheist since age 13, when I realized the Bible is just a book of stories written by men.
Yup - oops - didn't write that clearly. Not what I meant. lol
Some like sports and despise any form of religion........ Still I don't see what's the relationship between the two.
Some people have a religious fervour about their support for a team. Also, supporting some teams is very much a matter of religion, think of Rangers and Celtic in Glasgow.
I played football, basketball, baseball, was in track, the swim team, 3 instruments in band in school. Having athletic ability while also being capable of rational thought isn't all that unheard of. "Jocks" have all levels of intelligence and skepticism.
No it's the team factor that I'm curious about.
The teams I'm familiar with tried to raise it to almost a religion? That's why I'm curious.
I'm not trying to say it's good or bad. Just my own curiosity.
I grew up in Nebraska where the mantra is Go Big Red. Big Red being the Cornhuskers, the college football team. I never got it. The only sports I voluntarily watch are ice skating and gymnastics. I chose to watch a superbowl one year, what a waste of an afternoon. Aside from the fact that we pay athletes way too much and don't hold them accountable for their actions, we pay millions in taxpayer dollars for stadiums the taxpayer cannot afford to attend. It is just foolishness.
I do enjoy the Olympics. Or at least parts of them.
I understand competing against yourself. To do better?
Big sports fan, particularly the Patriots. After thinking about it, I'd have to admit they have at least in part made up for the lack of religion for me. Woohoo! I really don't see any correlation from my POV.
I grew up in MA - it's almost in the water.
Me personally, I'm definitely NOT a professional sports fan.
Pros: I do see value in teaching kids the benefits of teamwork, and the individual striving for excellence in physical and mental feats, and the bonding experience that comes with sports. I admit I was front row cheering on my own kids in sports, even after I had to rush my son to the emergency room after an injury that happened in a game. I understand the bonds between sports fans and the joking rivalry. It's nice to be able to identify with a group. But...
Cons: I dislike the emphasis our society puts on sports, we seldom had dinner together as a family because of practice and game schedules taking over our family time. The money spent on sports could be put to better use. The multitude of professional sports games on TV seem to take over the free time people might normally spend doing something active or creative on their own. I personally don't enjoy watching sports, and don't really mind that others do, especially if it means I have the park, beach or walking trails to myself, but when I've had a significant other who places sports above all else, which has happened to me most of my adult like, I admit I resent the emphasis on sports.
If I was to ever seek out another significant other, he would NOT be a sports nut. That would be a deal breaker after my previous experiences, with partners who put sports (of any kind) above spending quality time doing something else.
Addendum: Since the question changed... I love physical activities not normally considered sports, such as hiking, biking, snorkeling, standup paddling, and the like, but not so much "organized sports" so am leaving my "hard nope" vote as it is.
I used to waste a lot of time watching sports, but I haven’t sat through a whole game in years. I still read the occasional game summary. I still like the TCU Horned Frogs, the Dallas Mavs, and the Texas Rangers, but I have better things to do than spend 3 hours of my life watching a game. I haven’t been into pro football since way back when.
Love sports
Was very competitive when I was younger, always enjoyed individual competition as opposed to team sports (yes the “let’s all prey together” thing contributed to this but was not the only factor)
I enjoy watching hockey and baseball on tv or going to games. and I still get out and play pickup hockey at the local outdoor rink in the winter.
When I was young a was internationally ranked in the sport of Luge, 2 x North American Champion in under 14, did not do as well at 15, then injury to ankle and could not compete for 3 years. Anyway enough of my life storey, atheists do like sports, at least this one does, but if I am partisapating I would prefer solo to team, but for watching more into team sports
Atheism and sports, Hmm, I have just the answer for that....
Pat Tillman.
Google him if you need to.