**2026 Iowa Football Season Thread**

[L. Wade Childress]

Years ago when an athlete professed his faith, as long as it wasn't completely phony sounding or over the top, I thought it was admirable. Now, because of how Christianity has been co-opted by the worst people in the country, I'm immediately skeptical and often disgusted.

this is why I’ve gone back to owning slaves.

 

[Laplace]

this is why I’ve gone back to owning slaves.

Just the weirdest comments.

 

[Dr. Zaius]

Echoing Monster. It's sad it's came to this but any athlete overtly expressing their Christianity is an immediate eye roll for me and that wasn't always the case. It almost feels like a political expression as much as a religious one.

I don’t associate it as much with politics as I do with the person having a low IQ

 

[chafedHawk]

Performative, hypocritical bullshit. Every time they do this I just assume they are exactly the people Jesus was warning us about not becoming.

 

[Fritz Fequiere]

These are still young people though. Being in the middle of raising a bunch of boys I do see the value of instilling some kind of spiritual grounding, despite me being an atheist. Growing up in this country these days is hard.

I also find myself agreeing with Trump that society's need religion even though he and Musk's existence is clear evidence there is no personal God and humanity may in fact be a mistake.

 

[Hawk&Balls]

I also find myself agreeing with Trump that society's need religion

What

 

[Fritz Fequiere]

What

I heard him say something to that effect not too long ago

 

[Hawk&Balls]

He doesn't even believe in religion

 

[Hawk&Balls]

God damn it were fucking up a thread about football

 

[Fritz Fequiere]

He doesn't even believe in religion

Are you calling Donald Trump a liar?

 

[KitKatApples]

No I'm calling him a football

 

[The Dad]

Fritz you fuckin rascal.

 

[Captain Willard]

This Christian man hopes we beat the piss out of the Buckeyes.

 

[BBK]

This Christian man hopes we beat the piss out of the Buckeyes.

You fight any naked dudes lately, buddy?

 

[Gushawk]

Years ago when an athlete professed his faith, as long as it wasn't completely phony sounding or over the top, I thought it was admirable. Now, because of how Christianity has been co-opted by the worst people in the country, I'm immediately skeptical and often disgusted.

It’s always felt extremely vapid to me…never much of any mention of Jesus’ ethical teachings to his followers and how he encourages them to live in the world and treat other people, without which Christianity is quite empty, imo

 

[Stu Beagle]

TikTok - Make Your Day

 

[Captain Willard]

You fight any naked dudes lately, buddy?

The Lord has been kind to the Captain in the last decade. No fights with any naked or clothed dudes. No promiscuous women soiling my new furniture. Just relative peace and calm. It sounds boring...and it is.

As for judgement, I try and only judge other Christians. I don't appreciate fake Christians any more than most people here do. When you see a cross around the neck of your favorite athlete or movie star, it's almost always a marketing tool rather than a statement of faith. Plus, although my sins have been forgiven, I was a miserable piece of shit before coming to Jesus. I haven't forgotten that.

 

[BBK]

The Lord has been kind to the Captain in the last decade. No fights with any naked or clothed dudes. No promiscuous women soiling my new furniture. Just relative peace and calm. It sounds boring...and it is.

As for judgement, I try and only judge other Christians. I don't appreciate fake Christians any more than most people here do. When you see a cross around the neck of your favorite athlete or movie star, it's almost always a marketing tool rather than a statement of faith. Plus, although my sins have been forgiven, I was a miserable piece of shit before coming to Jesus. I haven't forgotten that.

Sounds just like my close relationship with Satan