scoobmj

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hi all,

first off this is not a direct dig at religion in any way......

i am a karate instructor and i have recently started to look for a new place to teach. i came across a baptist church hall, the people that run the place have flat out refused to hire the hall to me!

they say that karate is against there code of hire and goes against their beliefs!

when i questioned them they said it wasn't anything to do with it being a contact sport but was more to do the the spiritual side. can anyone christian here explain their thinking??

Mark

pslewis

You are in contact with your inner self - when you should be in touch, and praising God ....

scoobmj

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i would agree with that if we lived in 15th century japan, but we dont!

modern karate is more about learning respect, self control and self defense.

Jamz3k

head to your local Chapel, tell them you'll bring kids! Job done!

alcazar

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They are in the 18th century, move on, the obviously don't need the income

pslewis

The Dojo-Kun is the oath of the karate ka. Even today, it is recited at the end of each lesson.

That could be your problem.

scoobmj

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when my club bows or kneels, its all out of respect for the hall (dojo) and/or each other. how can they interpret that as wrong, alcazar your right their thinking does seem very outdated.

scoobmj

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found a sensible one.....

YouTube - Arnold Murray Shepherd's Chapel is karate ok for Christians?

Leslie

If that kind of sport does not fit in with their thinking it surely is within their rights to refuse you.

I personally don't see what the problem would be either but they will have their own codes to guide them.

Les

JTaylor

It's their gaff so stop your feckin' whining and find somewhere else you great big softy.

Stealth

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I kick **** for the lord

Point them at this and tell them you won't be there to save them when the Zombies invade

Leslie

it might also be just one bloke who does not like the idea of your sport.

Les

scoobmj

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said that it was the rules of the trustees?

scoobmj

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its not a whine its a rant/moan, its utter crap that people living in todays times think that teaching karate considered anti christian!.

and by the way he said if it was a boxing club then there wouldn't be a problem!! so i could be a devil worshiping boxing teacher and that would be fine!

as far as big softy goes......

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Leslie

I have not heard of the Dojo-Kun before Pete. Do you know the basis of the oath for interest and how it might offend that particular religious sect?

Les