Monday, August 15, 2011

Christian Cage Fighting?


I did not realize that there is a cage fighting movement among Christians! Apparently, some churches in the U.S. are turning to Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) as a way of trying to get more men interested in coming to church. I am not surprised to find that Mark Driscoll of Seattle's Mars Hill Church is among those on the MMA bandwagon. Here is a fascinating and insightful essay from a former MMA fighter on this strange trend:
http://theotherjournal.com/2011/06/28/the-confessions-of-a-cage-fighter-masculinity-misogyny-and-the-fear-of-losing-control/

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