Yeh....I wouldn't tell it too his face though!:lol:

 

Heck no he would probably kill you. lol

Absolutely... Its a shame more people in today's world don't give thanks to God for their accomplishments. However, is there anything worse than playing off God to get good reviews? Not saying he is doing this, but just saying...

That's exactly what your saying.

Have any of you read his book?

That's exactly what your saying.

 

Incorrect. I'm not. There's other reasons to dislike him other than that..

Have any of you read his book?

Is it good?

Have any of you read his book?

 

Didn't even know he had one. How is it?

A-C-T....He's gotten really good at his act....

 

More people need to A-C-T this way. It may rub off on some young people. :thumb:

Have any of you read his book?

 

I have...I thought it was amazing. It was inspiring for me as I suffer with different personal addictions as well.

Incorrect. I'm not. There's other reasons to dislike him other than that..

 

1. You made it clear you dislike him as much as any player in MLB.

2. You think he's completely fake.

 

If he's completely fake, then he's not sincere in his Christian witness...

 

Seems to me spindoc was right.

I like Josh Hamilton. I have no reason to doubt his story or is "act". If it turns out he's a con, we'll find out sooner or later I imagine, because a large portion of people would leap at the chance to "expose" him as a fraud. His "act" sets him up for a big fall if it isn't sincere...if he were to screw up, he'd never hear the end of it.

 

I have several thoughts on Josh Hamilton...

 

People are correct when they say he brought most, if not all, of his hardships on himself. However, people make mistakes in life, some bigger than others and some lead to worse consequences. There are a lot of people who have ended up on the same path Josh Hamilton was once on and a large number of them never turn it around. To see a guy not only straighten his life out, but turn it into a success and recapture his former abilities, is a great picture of hope for people in similar situations.

 

It's refreshing to see an athlete who never seems to miss an opportunity to share his faith. And, here's the thing that makes me believe his sincerity...a lot of athletes play the "God" card. But, they do so generically...they thank God, do the silent prayer thing, etc. Josh Hamilton almost always specifically mentions Jesus Christ. There is a big difference, IMO.

 

If this is truly all an act, then he obviously didn't think it through carefully, or he isn't very smart. He could have turned his life around and been a big story without feigning faith in Jesus Christ and making that the central focus of his life, thus setting himself up for a harder fall should it happen. I see no reason to believe it's fake.

 

And, finally, even if he does screw up and make a mistake in the future, how he responds after that will tell more about Josh Hamilton than the fact that he messed up again (if he does).

I like Josh Hamilton. I have no reason to doubt his story or is "act". If it turns out he's a con, we'll find out sooner or later I imagine, because a large portion of people would leap at the chance to "expose" him as a fraud. His "act" sets him up for a big fall if it isn't sincere...if he were to screw up, he'd never hear the end of it.

 

I have several thoughts on Josh Hamilton...

 

People are correct when they say he brought most, if not all, of his hardships on himself. However, people make mistakes in life, some bigger than others and some lead to worse consequences. There are a lot of people who have ended up on the same path Josh Hamilton was once on and a large number of them never turn it around. To see a guy not only straighten his life out, but turn it into a success and recapture his former abilities, is a great picture of hope for people in similar situations.

 

It's refreshing to see an athlete who never seems to miss an opportunity to share his faith. And, here's the thing that makes me believe his sincerity...a lot of athletes play the "God" card. But, they do so generically...they thank God, do the silent prayer thing, etc. Josh Hamilton almost always specifically mentions Jesus Christ. There is a big difference, IMO.

 

If this is truly all an act, then he obviously didn't think it through carefully, or he isn't very smart. He could have turned his life around and been a big story without feigning faith in Jesus Christ and making that the central focus of his life, thus setting himself up for a harder fall should it happen. I see no reason to believe it's fake.

 

And, finally, even if he does screw up and make a mistake in the future, how he responds after that will tell more about Josh Hamilton than the fact that he messed up again (if he does).

Well put.:thumb:

Didn't even know he had one. How is it?

Yep, I highly recommend it.

I like Josh Hamilton. I have no reason to doubt his story or is "act". If it turns out he's a con, we'll find out sooner or later I imagine, because a large portion of people would leap at the chance to "expose" him as a fraud. His "act" sets him up for a big fall if it isn't sincere...if he were to screw up, he'd never hear the end of it.

 

I have several thoughts on Josh Hamilton...

 

People are correct when they say he brought most, if not all, of his hardships on himself. However, people make mistakes in life, some bigger than others and some lead to worse consequences. There are a lot of people who have ended up on the same path Josh Hamilton was once on and a large number of them never turn it around. To see a guy not only straighten his life out, but turn it into a success and recapture his former abilities, is a great picture of hope for people in similar situations.

 

It's refreshing to see an athlete who never seems to miss an opportunity to share his faith. And, here's the thing that makes me believe his sincerity...a lot of athletes play the "God" card. But, they do so generically...they thank God, do the silent prayer thing, etc. Josh Hamilton almost always specifically mentions Jesus Christ. There is a big difference, IMO.

 

If this is truly all an act, then he obviously didn't think it through carefully, or he isn't very smart. He could have turned his life around and been a big story without feigning faith in Jesus Christ and making that the central focus of his life, thus setting himself up for a harder fall should it happen. I see no reason to believe it's fake.

 

And, finally, even if he does screw up and make a mistake in the future, how he responds after that will tell more about Josh Hamilton than the fact that he messed up again (if he does).

 

 

Great Post

I can't figure out what's not to like, or at least respect, about Josh Hamilton. Here's a guy who obviously made catastrophically bad decisions in his life, which he acknowledges, and had certainly hit rock bottom. Somehow, someway he managed to get his life back on track and made it all the way back to near the top. I personally believe he truly appreciates this second opportunity life has given him. I really believe that he believes he wasn't capable of getting back to this point without help from a "higher power". He acknowledges that power in the best, if not most polished, manner he knows. I realize the media and those who are non christians are not fond of christian athletes speaking of their faith, that I don't agree with but I do understand.

 

If he has other major issues that another poster referred to, I would be interested in the specifics. Believer or non believer, I certainly prefer Hamiltons behavior to those athletes who use foul language, PED's, show abundant arrogance, etc.

 

I think Hamilton has become a breath of fresh air during a difficult time for baseball.:thumb:

^ Wow guys...I don't think it's an act at all.

 

I'm with you on this one.