Aquí tienes citas directas de Ellen G. White sobre juegos, deportes, sobresalir, lucha, contienda, competencia e idolatría, con sus referencias:
1. Idolatría, competencia y espíritu de lucha:
- “Había un espíritu de lucha y contienda entre ellos, para ver quién sería el mayor. El espíritu era similar al que se manifestaba en los juegos de béisbol en el terreno del colegio. Dijo mi Guía: ‘Estas cosas son una ofensa para Dios.’” (
8T 52.1)
- “I was told by my Guide: ‘Look ye, and behold the idolatry of My people... There were some who were striving for the mastery, each trying to excel the other in the swift running of their bicycles. There was a spirit of strife and contention among them as to which should be the greatest. The spirit was similar to that manifested in the baseball games on the college ground. Said my Guide: “These things are an offense to God.”’” (
8T 52.1, traducción y original)
2. Juegos y deportes como idolatría:
- “El beber licor, el fumar y el apostar, las carreras de caballos, el teatro, la gran importancia que se da a los días festivos, todo es una especie de idolatría, un sacrificio en altares de ídolos.” (
SpTEd 87.1)
3. Competencia y sobresalir en los juegos:
- “The competitors in the ancient games, after they had submitted to self-denial and rigid discipline, were not even then sure of the victory. The prize could be awarded to but one. Some might put forth the utmost effort to obtain this crowning honor, but, as they reached forth the hand to secure it, another, an instant before them, might grasp the coveted treasure. Such is not the case in the Christian warfare. Those who comply with the conditions are not to be disappointed at the end of the race. They all may gain the prize, and win and wear the crown of immortal glory.” (
LP 165.3)
4. Juegos y deportes que fomentan el orgullo y la brutalidad:
- “Some of the most popular amusements, such as football and boxing, have become schools of brutality. They are developing the same characteristics as did the games of ancient Rome. The love of domination, the pride in mere brute force, the reckless disregard of life, are exerting upon the youth a power to demoralize that is appalling.” (
Ed 210.3)
- “Other athletic games, though not so brutalizing, are scarcely less objectionable because of the excess to which they are carried. They stimulate the love of pleasure and excitement, thus fostering a distaste for useful labor, a disposition to shun practical duties and responsibilities. They tend to destroy a relish for life's sober realities and its tranquil enjoyments. Thus the door is opened to dissipation and lawlessness, with their terrible results.” (
Ed 210.4)
5. Definición de idolatría:
- “Cualquier cosa que los hombres amen y confíen en lugar de amar al Señor y confiar plenamente en Él se convierte en un ídolo y así se registra en los libros del cielo.” (
5T 250.1)
Estas citas muestran cómo Ellen G. White relaciona la competencia, el deseo de sobresalir, la lucha y la contienda en los juegos y deportes con el espíritu de idolatría y el alejamiento de los principios cristianos.
Referencias:
- White, E. G. (1904). Testimonios para la Iglesia, Tomo 8 (
8T 52.1).
- White, E. G. (1897). Special Testimonies on Education (
SpTEd 87.1).
- White, E. G. (1880). The Life of Paul (
LP 165.3).
- White, E. G. (1903). La educación (
Ed 210.3, 210.4).
- White, E. G. (1885). Testimonios para la Iglesia, Tomo 5 (
5T 250.1).
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