(1) Perhaps some of the more winsome representatives of reformed Christianity weighing in on the Simone Biles "quitgate" issue have not considered all of the issues at stake or have lost sight of the greater responsibility of each athelete in the Olympics....
(2) They are there to represent not just themselves but the United States of America. "Quitting" in all the years that I have been involved in professional sports was never an option - ever. Once you quit, it was known automatically that you could never be counted on again.
(3) Secondly, what is being taught to young people all over the United States?
When things are tough and the stress is high, you can just walk away from your responsibilities.
This is the same attitude that has lead to the greatest tragedies of our modern age.
When things are tough and the stress is high, you can just walk away from your responsibilities.
This is the same attitude that has lead to the greatest tragedies of our modern age.
(4) And your responsibility, in this particular case, was to represent the United States of America in athletic competition. And I believe that those that still value our nation would rather have a 5th place finish with guts than a 0 attempt and bail-out.
(5) It is a test of character and will to stay in and tough it out. If all of the other participants quit when they were having an off day we would have no competitors - and no competition. This would be the same for any sport.
(6) And so we discourage those in sports, in business, in life from "quitting."
It is one of the worst of all character flaws. It destroys the team, it weakens the resolve of those counting on the person, and it gives the "quitter" permission to not finish the job.
It is one of the worst of all character flaws. It destroys the team, it weakens the resolve of those counting on the person, and it gives the "quitter" permission to not finish the job.
(7) Christians who encourage this behavior in a competitive atmosphere are not only wrong, but deadly wrong. The lessons that are being taught by encouraging abandonment will bear sour fruit.
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