Karl Marx had it correct when he stated "religion is the opium of the workers class". The Book of xodus is fantasy and not reality. Sports began before such concerns as providing food and shelter to ones needs. Sports differed in purpose and behavior by various civilizations to usually assist in cultures but sometimes in military conflicts.
Myself as a Gay msn , I have interest in Women's sports as challenging male supremacy and of the long tradition of Gay interest in sports. IAmong my sports collections include those political relsted as the Workers Olympiads against fascism and the long struggle to havewomen control their lives through sports as ability and success to do without male control. Today the left wing soccerteams to open Lesbian doinated sports teams, to including "special olympics" that reflects a better caring inclusive sports experience for all. But sports have led to military conflicts, been used for religious faith beliefs (as in in the Americas indigenous sports) and how Trump uses sports to promote his fascist racist views. I assume no one here wants to attend the UFC "sports event" for Trump's upcoming birthday being held at the White Hiuse grounds? ports can be used for militarism or anti-militarism epressions but also to dominate and not offer cooperative peaceful competition. Sports have a different history from Ancient Times to present, as often today with capitalists using to promote profits from or advance nationalism for advancing empires. This besides ignoring false religious hate beliefs.
Thanks John- this essay is about leadership coaching not sports.
Also- the Exodus, regardless of if you agree with it being a historical event, did indeed transform humanitys historical reality. It is a guiding and grounding event in the history of the liberation of Jewish people, and is a guiding and grounding event in the history of my own Black Prophetic Christian ancestors, one that allowed them to hold on to hope in the heart of slavery and lynching. So- I would suggest more humility than a simple dismissal of grand liberation stories that nourished the heart of my people as mere fantasy.
Karl Marx had it correct when he stated "religion is the opium of the workers class". The Book of xodus is fantasy and not reality. Sports began before such concerns as providing food and shelter to ones needs. Sports differed in purpose and behavior by various civilizations to usually assist in cultures but sometimes in military conflicts.
Myself as a Gay msn , I have interest in Women's sports as challenging male supremacy and of the long tradition of Gay interest in sports. IAmong my sports collections include those political relsted as the Workers Olympiads against fascism and the long struggle to havewomen control their lives through sports as ability and success to do without male control. Today the left wing soccerteams to open Lesbian doinated sports teams, to including "special olympics" that reflects a better caring inclusive sports experience for all. But sports have led to military conflicts, been used for religious faith beliefs (as in in the Americas indigenous sports) and how Trump uses sports to promote his fascist racist views. I assume no one here wants to attend the UFC "sports event" for Trump's upcoming birthday being held at the White Hiuse grounds? ports can be used for militarism or anti-militarism epressions but also to dominate and not offer cooperative peaceful competition. Sports have a different history from Ancient Times to present, as often today with capitalists using to promote profits from or advance nationalism for advancing empires. This besides ignoring false religious hate beliefs.
Thanks John- this essay is about leadership coaching not sports.
Also- the Exodus, regardless of if you agree with it being a historical event, did indeed transform humanitys historical reality. It is a guiding and grounding event in the history of the liberation of Jewish people, and is a guiding and grounding event in the history of my own Black Prophetic Christian ancestors, one that allowed them to hold on to hope in the heart of slavery and lynching. So- I would suggest more humility than a simple dismissal of grand liberation stories that nourished the heart of my people as mere fantasy.