Tv analyst and Professional Soccer Corridor of Fame coach Tony Dungy says, “Society is damaged” and can’t be mounted by politicians in Washington, D.C., however solely by Individuals returning to God. The Tremendous Bowl-winning coach and former head coach of the Indianapolis Colts and Tampa Bay Buccaneers made the feedback on social media over the weekend following the assassination try on former President Donald Trump, saying his publish had “nothing to do” with both Trump or President Biden.
Dungy’s preliminary remark got here in response to a social media publish by former NFL participant Benjamin Watson, who wrote on X (previously Twitter), “Unhappy for the household of the senselessly slain yesterday. Unhappy that I’ve extra questions than I can belief the media or investigation to supply truthful solutions for. Unhappy that I’m disgusted by the violence however not stunned by it. Unhappy that I really feel numb. Unhappy for the state of American politics. Unhappy for America.”
Dungy, like Watson, a religious Christian, echoed Watson.
“You’re right @BenjaminSWatson. Our society is damaged, and it gained’t be mounted by any political celebration profitable the election,” Dungy wrote on X. “It gained’t be mounted by any laws being handed. It’ll solely be mounted if we flip again to God and comply with His ideas.”
You’re right @BenjaminSWatson Our society is damaged and it gained’t be mounted by any political celebration profitable the election. It gained’t be mounted by any laws being handed. It’ll solely be mounted if we flip again to God and comply with His ideas. https://t.co/9r0oVzUen6
— Tony Dungy (@TonyDungy) July 14, 2024
Dungy defended his stance towards pushback.
When one follower stated non secular individuals are usually imply, Dungy wrote, “That is what I’m speaking about: Jesus replied, ‘You could love the Lord your God with all of your coronary heart, all of your soul, and all of your thoughts.’ A second is equally vital: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’”
That is what I’m speaking about:
“Jesus replied, “‘You could love the Lord your God with all of your coronary heart, all of your soul, and all of your thoughts.’ A second is equally vital: ‘Love your neighbor as your self.’”
Matthew 22:37, 39 NLTAdvertisement. Scroll to continue reading.— Tony Dungy (@TonyDungy) July 14, 2024
When a follower cursed out Dungy for implying there is just one God, Dungy retorted, “Properly, both you’re proper or I’m proper. We’ll see finally.”
The Corridor of Fame coach stated his feedback weren’t political.
“Are we following Jesus and His ideas or following a person?” he requested. “Is the particular person we’re following strolling within the Spirit of Christ? If we put any man or girl on a pedestal, we’re going to be disenchanted.”
Has nothing to do with Trump (or Biden). Are we following Jesus and His ideas or following a person? Is the particular person we’re following strolling within the Spirit of Christ? If we put any man or girl on a pedestal we’re going to be disenchanted.
— Tony Dungy (@TonyDungy) July 14, 2024
There may be hope for America, Dungy assured.
“God stated: ‘Then if my people who find themselves known as by my title will humble themselves and pray and search my face and switch from their depraved methods, I’ll hear from heaven and can forgive their sins and restore their land.’ 2 Chronicles 7:14 NLT.”
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Michael Foust has lined the intersection of religion and information for 20 years. His tales have appeared in Baptist Press, Christianity At the moment, The Christian Submit, the Leaf-Chronicle, the Toronto Star and the Knoxville Information-Sentinel.
