Baseball theology
June 8th, 2006 | Our church is going on another baseball trip this year, this time to Chicago for a Cubs/Cards game(!) followed by a White Sox/Twins game. The other night I was at Brandon’s house watching a televised Cubs game when I suggested that we make signs for the game we will attend that say “Jesus was a Cubs fan.” He was quick to correct my simple, yet profoundly theologically significant error: “Jesus is a Cubs fan.”
Well, I suppose if we’re really aiming for theological accuracy it should probably be “Jesus was, is, and always will be a Cubs fan.” (e.g., Revelation 4:8)
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I am trying to re-do the Niacene Creed so that it reflects Christ’s obvious devotion to the “other” chosen few those being the Cubs… but I am having writer’s block. I’ll get back to you!
told this story to my classes today!
Jake,
I wanna see a picture of you and this aformentioned sign at Wrigley Field as soon as you get back from your baseball extravaganza. Remind me what weekend that is this summer so i can try and watch the games*. Later champ.
*like i’d miss a game thats televised here anyways.
Shawn
you must know a diferent Jesus. In my opion i believe that if the Creator of the universe were a cubs fan that they wouldnt suck as much ,also that He prolly has better things to do like save the lost rather than committ Himself to such mediocacy as the MLB in general. But anyway now that you know the truth imwish i could go on the trip to watch the Cubs loose but duty calls i must Serve my country as one of the Few, The Proud , The Mannies!
-H