tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-237107568980307385.post2061385259975217513..comments2023-10-14T12:09:53.706-04:00Comments on WARSKYL: A Page For Christian Martialists: Martial Art as WayCraig Muttonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09101854366269262430noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-237107568980307385.post-76546193539109086662008-05-20T00:06:00.000-04:002008-05-20T00:06:00.000-04:00Thanks for pointing this out, Rebecca. I should ha...Thanks for pointing this out, Rebecca. I should have said, "The instructor of an Eastern martial art. . . ." You have obviously modified your art & hopefully brought it into harmony with Biblical faith.Craig Muttonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09101854366269262430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-237107568980307385.post-63227045320479629172008-05-19T15:14:00.000-04:002008-05-19T15:14:00.000-04:00You made some excellent points, but I fear you ove...You made some excellent points, but I fear you over-generalized.<BR/><BR/>"<BR/>In practice, the martial arts instructor explains it to a parent like this: Johnny gets into fights because he has a low opinion of himself. But through a rigorous and challenging course of training, he will prove himself through discipline, hard work and achievement. Then, when someone tries to pick a fight with him, he will walk away because he will have nothing to prove."<BR/><BR/>I've never said anything remotely like this to a parent. Nor have any of my instructors.<BR/><BR/>But then, we're not Buddhists.<BR/><BR/>In fact, surprisingly enough, we're Christians. And, the Way we totally devote ourselves to is Jesus Christ. Even while we practice martial arts.Rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01847552432061325769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-237107568980307385.post-58884705936081824172008-02-19T10:07:00.000-05:002008-02-19T10:07:00.000-05:00I'm glad you said that. I thought the message of t...I'm glad you said that. I thought the message of this post was an important one.Craig Muttonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09101854366269262430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-237107568980307385.post-53406681210653035292008-02-18T21:24:00.000-05:002008-02-18T21:24:00.000-05:00I vote for this going in the favorite posts sectio...I vote for this going in the favorite posts section.Theresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12263962326861793257noreply@blogger.com