Athletes Spreading the Word of the Lord

Most youths in America dread going to Church on Sundays because it’s “not cool” or maybe because they’d rather stay home playing video games. However, when somebody very cool sends them the message that it’s alright to go to Church, they may decide it’s not so bad after all. Last week, the All Star shooting guard for the Milwaukee Bucks, Michael Redd, fulfilled his promise to his father, a reverend, by paying for a new Church. In an interview he stated how powerful the Lord is in his life, and he claims he wouldn’t be where he is now without His guidance. He humbly claimed this purchase was for Him: “"The Lord, he gave me life. What I did was to give it right back to Him. That's the least I could do, is buy a church. The very least I could do."

When those same youths who did not want to attend Church on Sundays see this gesture and this devotion, they think “Maybe religion is cool…?” Athletes are quite influential in society, and their actions are often echoed on playgrounds around the country. The popularity of Christianity has increased as a result of such exposure from professional athletes.