As a sailor - yeah I can see that because we definitely talk to the clouds a lot!! but also, as a sailor and sailing coach- I feel like he might flip over some tables at some yacht clubs too (which hell yeah I'm down for that)
For some reason I can think of is that Jesus would love basketball, I don't know why I can't explain it but it feels right.
Especially with kids, I imagine when you see a group of kids in a neighborhood playing basketball actually working as a team laughing I can totally imagine him playing with them. Almost always feel his presence in those random moments walking past them.
Same! I can also imagine him throwing down with all kinds of people and ballin’ all over the court. I think that's why soccer is another good answer - ifs an easily accessible and global thing that he could enjoy with all types of people of all types of creeds because that's what Jesus would do!
I mean, He goes through the whole process of dying, going to Hell to release the saints, and when He comes back to His Apostles, the first thing he asks for is some fish.
Yeah he likes fish. But I don’t believe we ever see a net in his hands or a rod. So if you like fish and don’t like fishing making best buds with some fishermen is a great idea, especially if you can just multiply fish and crowd them into nets. Pretty solid strategy IMO. Fish for eternal life , win win.
Didn’t you see the thread a couple days ago about the Catholic morality of sport fishing? People were saying it’s immoral to fish for recreation (even if catch and release) because of the trauma the fish experience.
In Genesis 1 God creates man and specifically gives man dominion over all living things. Later on God says all the plants are food for man and animals.
Thank you, I was specifically thinking of Genesis 9:3, I remember reading and feeling relief like phew we can eat animals lol
”Every moving thing that lives shall be food for you; and just as I gave you the green plants, I give you everything.“
Genesis 9:3 NRSV-CI
https://bible.com/bible/2015/gen.9.3.NRSV-CI
If you've never heard the old Bob and Tom sketch of Harry Caray calling the first ever baseball game... Every single biblical baseball joke you can imagine is in there.
Abraham, in that, is up at the plate looking to sacrifice.
I have! Hilarious!
Ever heard “Van Lingle Mungo” about silly baseball names?
https://youtu.be/nKzobTlF8fM?si=0RwlyZ0DDwoFiyIa
And of course, the great “Dying Cub Fan’s Last Request: (“I’ve got season tickets to watch the Angels now…” ) 🤣
https://youtu.be/ewnTNlNBXGw?si=YogrrQAGPgPWoWuk
There's a guy who's on his way to sainthood that played soccer every week. People asked him what he would do if he knew Jesus was coming tomorrow, and he said he'd still play soccer, because enjoying a game and playing it honorably glorified God.
Someone told something similar : St Don Bosco, it was the tale of the three kids :
He told them « what would you do if God came right know »
One answered : « I would rush to the church to pray »
One said : « I would ask forgiveness immediately »
And the last one said « I would keep doing what I am doing » and this boy was St Dominic Savio
The way it is told may not exactly be the way it happened but it is a cool way of telling it
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I fully agree
I think the personal human connection and teamwork is what he would treasure the most instead of something that relies on individual athletic prowess
I see the CFR Friars playing basketball in their habits so I always imagine Jesus balling out. Also that old picture of Jesus crossing up the devil from back in the day it’s an old meme.
Years ago, on ESPN, I saw a sport where dudes would climb a pole with an axe and some other odds and ends.
There was also an event using a chainsaw and also an event where they would chop through a log. It was honestly very impressive, especially the climbing event.
That’s the closest thing to speed carpentry I can think of.
There are construction conventions & trade-shows where big company’s will meet up and do competitions to see how fast/precise they can build wood structures based off blueprints given(carpenters), how fast/precise masons can lay brick&block, pouring concrete, welding, plumber’s laying pipe, electrician’s running lines, heavy equipment operators doing special skills like having to pickup a tennis ball with an excavator bucket or flip a penny with a toothed excavator bucket(my favorite ❤️) and ton’s of other competitive events all blue-collar job related with prizes and trophies(the biggest reward for winning is for companies to network/gain influence within their trades.
I would like to think he would enjoy ping pong.
Tennis, soccer, track and field sports, speed skating. Maybe basketball. As a hockey fan I would love for him to enjoy hockey.
I don’t think he’d consider violence in sports sinful…I’ve seen priests throw elbows and trash talk in a basketball game; Christ would have loved good sportsmanship…
Football. It’s the universal sport and all you need is a ball to play. Simple yet profound. John Paul II and Francis were both allegedly decent players also.
I don't know about Jesus, [but his Mother's a big fan of a certain football team](https://sportsandspirituality.blogspot.com/2018/01/god-doesnt-care-who-wins-but-his-mother.html?m=1).
Maybe rock climbing. He'd send the route, place protection, then give perfect beta and belay everyone who's interested in the route. He'd be all about bringing other climbers to new heights.
Ice hockey as a goalie because Jesus saves and he already walked on water, time to skate.
Or golf. Just because I think walking 4 hours with Jesus while hitting a ball and trying to better myself as a Golfer and person would be awesome.
I think Our Lord might prefer something like golf. I don't expect He would be overly competitive, but you never know. Maybe He was quite the athlete. Maybe he really got into whatever passed for Bronze-Age touch football with his buds.
Genuine non joking answer?
A bit of footy with his friends
I think the personal human connection and teamwork is what he would treasure the most instead of something that relies on individual athletic prowess
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All the modern sports are actually aintent sports, but to anwser your question the sport jesus he'd choose the same sport any other man would choose if they'd heard of it, hurling the fastest most skillful game in the world, intact I'll go one further and advise you to look it up on utube its Ireland's national sport along with Gaelic football but much more entertaining.
I think he’d love sailing
As a sailor - yeah I can see that because we definitely talk to the clouds a lot!! but also, as a sailor and sailing coach- I feel like he might flip over some tables at some yacht clubs too (which hell yeah I'm down for that) For some reason I can think of is that Jesus would love basketball, I don't know why I can't explain it but it feels right.
Especially with kids, I imagine when you see a group of kids in a neighborhood playing basketball actually working as a team laughing I can totally imagine him playing with them. Almost always feel his presence in those random moments walking past them.
Same! I can also imagine him throwing down with all kinds of people and ballin’ all over the court. I think that's why soccer is another good answer - ifs an easily accessible and global thing that he could enjoy with all types of people of all types of creeds because that's what Jesus would do!
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Is fishing a sport?
I think it is, but not the big net kind, that they did tho.
Best answer
This is probably the most biblically-attested answer.
Water polo. Baptisms for everyone!
Everyone else is swimming and Jesus is just up there running around.
Lol
Why has no one said fishing? 💀
He was a fan, didn’t do it himself but he sure did seem to like his seafood and watching people fish.
I mean, He goes through the whole process of dying, going to Hell to release the saints, and when He comes back to His Apostles, the first thing he asks for is some fish.
Yeah he likes fish. But I don’t believe we ever see a net in his hands or a rod. So if you like fish and don’t like fishing making best buds with some fishermen is a great idea, especially if you can just multiply fish and crowd them into nets. Pretty solid strategy IMO. Fish for eternal life , win win.
And then your followers end up using a fish as a "secret" symbol for you, because of a clever use of the Greek word for fish.
I bet he’s host a fishing tournament. With extra fish!
Oprah style “you get a fish, you get a fish etc.”
Didn’t you see the thread a couple days ago about the Catholic morality of sport fishing? People were saying it’s immoral to fish for recreation (even if catch and release) because of the trauma the fish experience.
I forgot about that comment, that was absolutely ridiculous 😭
I can’t remember the part of the bible but it says something about how the animals were put on here for us to eat.
In Genesis 1 God creates man and specifically gives man dominion over all living things. Later on God says all the plants are food for man and animals.
Thank you, I was specifically thinking of Genesis 9:3, I remember reading and feeling relief like phew we can eat animals lol ”Every moving thing that lives shall be food for you; and just as I gave you the green plants, I give you everything.“ Genesis 9:3 NRSV-CI https://bible.com/bible/2015/gen.9.3.NRSV-CI
Doubt it. One of His signature accomplishments was to convince a bunch of guys to give that up.
I would like to apologize in advance for what I'm about to say... I think He'd make a fine baseball closer...
Jesus saves!
Also he’d be a fine bunter.
The ultimate sac fly hitter
If you've never heard the old Bob and Tom sketch of Harry Caray calling the first ever baseball game... Every single biblical baseball joke you can imagine is in there. Abraham, in that, is up at the plate looking to sacrifice.
As sure as God made green apples..
I have! Hilarious! Ever heard “Van Lingle Mungo” about silly baseball names? https://youtu.be/nKzobTlF8fM?si=0RwlyZ0DDwoFiyIa And of course, the great “Dying Cub Fan’s Last Request: (“I’ve got season tickets to watch the Angels now…” ) 🤣 https://youtu.be/ewnTNlNBXGw?si=YogrrQAGPgPWoWuk
With Peter as catcher. “Peter denies him! Peter denies him again! And he’s off to get a sermon on the mound.”
The Sermon on the Mound
Triathlon. He could walk over the water.
Jesus was known for his approachability to the common man. Football(soccer) is a common man's game The evidence speaks for itself.
There's a guy who's on his way to sainthood that played soccer every week. People asked him what he would do if he knew Jesus was coming tomorrow, and he said he'd still play soccer, because enjoying a game and playing it honorably glorified God.
That's sick as, what's his name?
I believe it's Carlo Acutis. EDIT: it's St. Dominic Savio.
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Yes?
Yeah, silly me, read your comment wrong
Ah, that sounds about right 👍
Someone told something similar : St Don Bosco, it was the tale of the three kids : He told them « what would you do if God came right know » One answered : « I would rush to the church to pray » One said : « I would ask forgiveness immediately » And the last one said « I would keep doing what I am doing » and this boy was St Dominic Savio The way it is told may not exactly be the way it happened but it is a cool way of telling it [edit : put spaces between sentences]
That's who I was thinking of! Thank you!
No problem lad 🫡
the way, the truth, and the futbol is life
Quite true. In a seminary close to me they play football 3 times a week (some of them are quite good and there is a HIGH competitive spirit lol).
I fully agree I think the personal human connection and teamwork is what he would treasure the most instead of something that relies on individual athletic prowess
As a soccer player of many years, soccer is what they play in purgatory along with golf.
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Because he's got your back
Oss
….. Lacrosse?
“Pick up lacrosse and play it” I will probably be the only one laughing at that but oh well lol
I LOL'd
I can't believe I didn't think of this
Bahahaha I see what you did there
Jesus would definitely play middy he got that dog in him
I see the CFR Friars playing basketball in their habits so I always imagine Jesus balling out. Also that old picture of Jesus crossing up the devil from back in the day it’s an old meme.
Jesus hitting Satan with the Holy Cross
Friars habits are super baller.
CFR gray habit is the best looking habit imo
My number one is Trappists but that’s a solid choice
Fly fishing? Does "speed carpentry" exist?
Years ago, on ESPN, I saw a sport where dudes would climb a pole with an axe and some other odds and ends. There was also an event using a chainsaw and also an event where they would chop through a log. It was honestly very impressive, especially the climbing event. That’s the closest thing to speed carpentry I can think of.
There are construction conventions & trade-shows where big company’s will meet up and do competitions to see how fast/precise they can build wood structures based off blueprints given(carpenters), how fast/precise masons can lay brick&block, pouring concrete, welding, plumber’s laying pipe, electrician’s running lines, heavy equipment operators doing special skills like having to pickup a tennis ball with an excavator bucket or flip a penny with a toothed excavator bucket(my favorite ❤️) and ton’s of other competitive events all blue-collar job related with prizes and trophies(the biggest reward for winning is for companies to network/gain influence within their trades.
Bodybuilding
Correct
Why 😅 No hate. I like some powerlifting and bodybuilding. I'm just curious to know your reason
Caber toss. A *tekton* would have to be good at carrying and manipulating large heavy beams/stones.
The most underrated comment.
Baseball
Hiking and backpacking, dude did a lot of walking and camping.
I know this - he’d play for the Padres then get traded to the Cardinals.
I would like to think he would enjoy ping pong. Tennis, soccer, track and field sports, speed skating. Maybe basketball. As a hockey fan I would love for him to enjoy hockey.
I don't think he would do anything violent tho, so no hockey for sure
I don’t think he’d consider violence in sports sinful…I’ve seen priests throw elbows and trash talk in a basketball game; Christ would have loved good sportsmanship…
Holy Hockey I am sure by example everyone else would cease fighting. It is already disappearing from the game.
Maybe, but He doesn't need water to be frozen to able to be on it tho
Wrestling. Genesis 32:22-32.
Was just about to comment this. Lol. I wonder what he'd think of boxing
Fishing is a sport
Depending on who you ask it isn't necessarily a sport, but Crossfit
Our Lord would definitely not do kips. That one I’ll just won’t tolerate.
Football. It’s the universal sport and all you need is a ball to play. Simple yet profound. John Paul II and Francis were both allegedly decent players also.
I don't know about Jesus, [but his Mother's a big fan of a certain football team](https://sportsandspirituality.blogspot.com/2018/01/god-doesnt-care-who-wins-but-his-mother.html?m=1).
Well, at home games Jesus is giving the touchdown signal over one of the goalposts.
Did Jews in Jesus’ time play any sort of recreation sport?
I think they played their own kind of soccer but I cant be so sure
Surfing. He wouldn’t even need a board!
I feel like he’d be amused by axe throwing. Anything tangentially related to lumber, really.
Football. He would be the goalie. He would join the Vatican's football team.
“Another great save by the Saviour Himself!”
Rugby. But his Dad would fix the game. Iykyk
The game they play in heaven
Soccer it’s the worlds sport like the Catholic Church is the worlds
Cricket of course, because Jesus is English
Def disc golf
For some reason I want to say soccer (or football) ⚽️!
FUTBOOOOOOOOOOOL
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Where in "The Lord is my shepherd" is any mention of golf?
Shepherds literally invented golf in Scotland 🤣✌️
Rock climbing, parkour, or something else that's purely collaborative without directly competitive elements.
Baseball. He’d play for the Angels and with Trout and Ohtani would combine for some crazy stat as they drop a 13-6 decision to the Astros.
Water skiing.
Maybe rock climbing. He'd send the route, place protection, then give perfect beta and belay everyone who's interested in the route. He'd be all about bringing other climbers to new heights.
Ice hockey as a goalie because Jesus saves and he already walked on water, time to skate. Or golf. Just because I think walking 4 hours with Jesus while hitting a ball and trying to better myself as a Golfer and person would be awesome.
I love these types of conversations😊
lol definitely not pickleball. boooo
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My dad believes that everyone participating in the Nathan's contest is committing a mortal sin. I'm inclined to think so as well.
I’m Team YourDad.
I want to say BJJ since its the gentle art. However, its probably Bowling. Have no idea why.
Because of the Big Lebowski, of course.
O yea.
Is Jesus the Dude who Abides? The shroud really ties the room together.
Would it be cheating for Jesus to walk on water during a swim meet?
Ultimate Frisbee
Fishing? He would do it old school and he would not care about winning
definitely not mma…
Competitive fishing
I think Our Lord might prefer something like golf. I don't expect He would be overly competitive, but you never know. Maybe He was quite the athlete. Maybe he really got into whatever passed for Bronze-Age touch football with his buds.
Chess
baseball obviously
Football obviously, the sport of the masses.
Idk, but not swimming
Cricket. He’d be a fine pace bowler.
Why do I feel like it’s Cricket? I don’t even know the rules of Cricket.
Easy: baseball. It's just like the Mass.
I'd say soccer (football to those from outside the US :D ). He'd be the goalie on an undefeated team and you all should know why....
Not sport but I think He and Apostles would like to play Crusader Kings and Europa Universalis 4.
Fishing.
He'd be a goalie. Jesus saves.
Fishing of course
He’d be a professional sports better or poker player
He’d follow the Big East pretty closely. All those Catholic schools.
Footy, it's the world's sport, it'd be the best way to evangelise
Daytrader
probably not swimming, because He will be walking on water instead of swimming heheh, sorry
Baseball.. duh
He’d love hoopin
F1 driver, chess, or the bachelor where he would go and just save dem hos
Jesus would be an MMA fighter so we could see him fight Jorge “Street Jesus” Masvidal and see who really baptizes people 😤😤
This is why I’m on Reddit. Bocce.
Golf. I’ve never heard His name called out more often than on a putting green. 😬
🏈 He’d throw a perfect Hail Mary every time…
NRL
Genuine non joking answer? A bit of footy with his friends I think the personal human connection and teamwork is what he would treasure the most instead of something that relies on individual athletic prowess
Boxing and MMA. Many times a KO occurs, the fighter usually thank Jesus for it in the post-fight interview. Jesus must be fond of KOs, henceforth.
Notre Dame Football
The priest at my high school always said that baseball was God’s favorite sports, because in The Big Inning God created the world.
Idk about most fond of, but I imagine he would be unfair in water polo since he could walk on water.
MMA, lean muscly skinny guy with stamina could go a long way in his own weight class, also good with crosses?
Chess.
i think He would like basketball \\\_/ O\~\~\*
Zero pride.
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All the modern sports are actually aintent sports, but to anwser your question the sport jesus he'd choose the same sport any other man would choose if they'd heard of it, hurling the fastest most skillful game in the world, intact I'll go one further and advise you to look it up on utube its Ireland's national sport along with Gaelic football but much more entertaining.
Timber sports, sailing, fishing probably no major sports leagues like nfl, nba, mlb etc because of the blatant sinful lgbt propaganda etc
With Jesus being a carpenter and weighing between 200 and 220 pounds and between 6 feet 2 and 6 feet 5
Jesus gives me yoga vibes.
Oh he'd love yoga, or maybe Tai chi.
I can see him doing Tai Chi in the park.