Josh Thompson of Oklahoma State Had Top Times in 800 and 1500 at Big 12s & Didn't Run Final Today 'Cause It's Sunday

Learn your history wrote:

For all the blind believers here, can I ask what translation of the bible are you commonly referring to?

Perhaps if you were to learn your history you would realise the English translations are massively flawed - essentially made up. Well let's face it all religions are made up anyway... Blind faith is just so ignorant, you can't blame Josh Thompson though, he's probably been spoon fed it his entire life.

Man, lots of disrespect flying around here! Like ^this. Please keep it civil people. Those referring to deeply held religious beliefs as "belief in fairy tales" is simply going to far. Please try to use more accurate language when trying to make these types of points. For example, when referring to Christian beliefs the term "belief in an invisible magic sky wizard" seems accurate, appropriate, and not at all disrespectful.

At first I was all "-.-" then I was all ":D"

Also as a fellow Mormon I have decided for myself that I won't compete or run on Sunday's because for me I believe the best way I can focus on the sabbath is by not distracting myself with other things. Also the benefit of always having one day of rest a week for aching muscles and joints has been very beneficial.

support his decision 100%

good for him for standing up for what he believes in.

Imsofast wrote:

Also as a fellow Mormon I have decided for myself that I won't compete or run on Sunday's because for me I believe the best way I can focus on the sabbath is by not distracting myself with other things. Also the benefit of always having one day of rest a week for aching muscles and joints has been very beneficial.

Couldn't you take that day on Monday just once though? If half the reason you take the day off is aching muscles and joints, wouldn't monday be just as good if there is a conference final Sunday? It may not be church, but you could worship privately on Monday as well, no?

Imsofast wrote:

Also as a fellow Mormon I have decided for myself that I won't compete or run on Sunday's because for me I believe the best way I can focus on the sabbath is by not distracting myself with other things. Also the benefit of always having one day of rest a week for aching muscles and joints has been very beneficial.

Can you post on the Letsrun forum on Sundays? How about reading a book? What if reading the book is for work or school?

Do you boycott all good and services that are created using Sunday labor? Or is it okay for you to benefit from the work that other people do on the sabbath?

UP Runner wrote:

Imsofast wrote:

Also as a fellow Mormon I have decided for myself that I won't compete or run on Sunday's because for me I believe the best way I can focus on the sabbath is by not distracting myself with other things. Also the benefit of always having one day of rest a week for aching muscles and joints has been very beneficial.

Can you post on the Letsrun forum on Sundays? How about reading a book? What if reading the book is for work or school?

Do you boycott all good and services that are created using Sunday labor? Or is it okay for you to benefit from the work that other people do on the sabbath?

You can read LDS teachings for yourself if you're really interested. Type "sabbath day lds general conference" into google and you'll find plenty of instruction directly from Mormon leaders.

Here's a recent example:

Hey we all know how to Google. Speaking of, can you Google on Sunday? How about you Google "Joseph Smith fraud con artist necromancer"

Xbox is for yankers wrote:

Hey we all know how to Google. Speaking of, can you Google on Sunday? How about you Google "Joseph Smith fraud con artist necromancer"

Do you have generally have a problem with different belief systems than yours, or is it just Mormons?

I know enough on Josh, to know this is simply for attention. It has nothing to do with his beliefs, he likes his beliefs because it makes him different from the rest. He likes the challenge of defending them.

I just want you to be well informed, my brother.

That's fine, thank you for your concern. I wonder if your message would come across better if you avoided terms like "con artist" or "necromancer."

Question Axer wrote:

1. Why are there college competitions on a Sunday?

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I agree with you. Or practices. It started to bother me at Cornell that we often hold long runs on Sunday morning. We even would come back from meets on Easter. Most of the kids didn't go to church but it's an imposition to just assume those that do don't want to go and would rather run long first thing Sunday morning.

frank drebin wrote:

If Josh Thompson stated he could not race on a certain day of the week due to his belief that the sun revolves around the earth, I'm pretty sure that most of the population would not support him receiving a scholarship to a public university.

But if he does the same thing due to christian beliefs, he's a big hero to millions.

But really, there is no difference between the two positions.

1. I think most people would realize - he's already gone to NCAA indoors and earned his scholarship.

2. There is a difference. One is desmonstrably false. The other isn't.

Louisvillian wrote:

So, you admire Hitler and white supremacists? You admire bigots that beat gays to death and pro-lifers that shoot up abortion clinics. They are just standing by their principles...and at some personal cost and the possibility of public ridicule.

No. Principles matter. Not just conviction in them.

I am the exact opposite of you. I admire people that question their beliefs on a daily basis. That are brave enough to be challenged, and also brave enough to admit they might be wrong.

You are an idiot.

You are comparing a guy who thinks it's really important to have a day of reflection and thanks to people who killed for fun.

Why are there college competitions on a Saturday? It's our Sabbath.

rojo wrote:

Louisvillian wrote:

So, you admire Hitler and white supremacists? You admire bigots that beat gays to death and pro-lifers that shoot up abortion clinics. They are just standing by their principles...and at some personal cost and the possibility of public ridicule.

No. Principles matter. Not just conviction in them.

I am the exact opposite of you. I admire people that question their beliefs on a daily basis. That are brave enough to be challenged, and also brave enough to admit they might be wrong.

You are an idiot.

You are comparing a guy who thinks it's really important to have a day of reflection and thanks to people who killed for fun.

He's just giving a few examples that demonstrate that "sticking with your beliefs" isn't necessarily something to be admired

rabbirabinowitz wrote:

Why are there college competitions on a Saturday? It's our Sabbath.

Hey buddy, this is a Christian country! Why don't you go back to Israel! (which BTW I strongly support and swear to defend its existence by all means necessary, including completely annihilating all its enemies)