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Tony Dungy’s Christian Dilemma The
problem is that Tony Dungy, as a Christian, has a call of God upon his life that
only those who have personally had that same calling can fully appreciate.
That heavenly call, call it the divine purpose, or the reason that you
feel that you have been placed here upon the earth takes precedence over
whatever else stands in its path. Standing
in Dungy’s path is honoring a coaching contract he signed years ago. Someone
needs to remind this “Christian giant” of James 5:12 admonition “but let
your yea be yea; and your nay, nay; lest ye fall into condemnation”. For the
third year in a row, the Colts are left “twisting in the wind” wondering if
his “yea” is really a “yea”. Tony
has fallen into legitimate Bible condemnation by signing a long-term contract
and not solidifying the integrity of his word. I don’t view his reluctance as
“quiet strength”, I view it as a neurotic religious addiction. His dilemma has ripple effects in Indianapolis and the Colts fan base. No man is an island, especially when you are in such a strategic position as Dungy occupies. Should he stay or should he go? This is an interesting question being bandied about. The
most interesting question that begs to be addressed is whether a man with a
divided mind should be allowed to pilot an enterprise as important as an NFL
football team? I sense that a few writers would love to write about this, but
would their editors shoot down such a politically incorrect proposition?
The establishment media might shun this topic, but it is fair game for an
exchristian website. Winning in the NFL is extremely difficult to do on a consistent basis. . Winning takes smart planning, dedication, attention to detail, and acquisition of talent along with some luck when the ball bounces your way. No team has ever matched the 5 consecutive, 12 win seasons that the Colts have amassed from 2003-2007. But, you don’t have to be a pundit to realize that the Colts have underachieved when it comes to the playoffs. Look,
anything less than a 100% attention span towards winning your next game is
cheating your fan base. Dungy has one eye upon his God in the sky Jesus. Could
it be that this same divided attention affects the team?
I think that it does. Let us examine the Tarik Glenn abrupt retirement
scenario. The all pro tackle
suddenly decides to retire not long after the draft. Part of his explanation for
this was that he felt that it was God’s will.
Don’t you just love these wonderful Christian men? You commit to them and are counting on them to uphold their end of the bargain. Then how do they repay you? They back out, quoting God’s will…simply amazing! It is nauseating to hear them speak of character and integrity. They don’t think twice about leaving you or your organization twisting in the wind and your having to clean up after them. Anyone
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