Was Holyfield really a religious nut? Or was he just playing the media all along?

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  1. Oakland Billy Smith

    Oakland Billy Smith Active Member banned Full Member

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    I've always wondered how much of 'well first of all I just wanna thank God...' was really just an act. Lately though I am a bit more convinced it was completely for show

    Specifically, after the Mercer fight in particular, Holyfield was dropping his Jesus references, and I detected a slight smirk on his face..
    I wasn't sure because it was a bit subtle, but he went into another Jesus tirade at the end of the post fight interview and again seemed to smirking at the commentator after bringing up the power of the Lord that he had on his side
     
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    thanosone Love Your Brother Man Full Member

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    Didn't he have like 666 kids out of wedlock?
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    Most religious people are a sham.
     
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    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    He certainly went forth and spread his seed upon the land, as instructed.
     
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  4. roughdiamond

    roughdiamond Ridin' the rails... Full Member

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    He was a religious man.

    Just flawed.

    Like everyone else.
     
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    He was probably quite typical of the place and culture he came from.
    Georgia is a "bible belt" state with strong Evangelical influence.
    I think mentioning and crediting Jesus is probably fairly standard for a great many people there.
    I think being seen to be a Christian, preaching a bit and supporting the churches is considered respectable and proper for men in that community.
    Whether it is correct to class him or others like him as "religious nut" is relative.
    I think it's more of a cultural thing.

    I think Holyfield knew his Jesus references in post-fight interviews annoyed his interviewers, hence the smirking.
     
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    Good answer!
     
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    You say that as though it weren't redundant, or like the former ought to be considered a virtue (to give the statement the intended sense of duality). :dunno
     
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    Great interview! Non believers and Jesus haters never understand where the extra effort needed comes from when bone tired, depleted and nothingleft. Your faith can climb mountains.
     
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    Sangria You bleed like Mylee Full Member

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    Look at his last name...is that real or a sham?
     
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    The Morlocks Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    There are no atheists on their deathbeds.
     
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    No, he's saying it as though it were redundant and so not noteworthy. (That is, the mere affirmation of the premise that he's flawed does not negate the proposition that he's religious.)
     
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    SHADAPBLAD Viscous Knockouts Full Member

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    I believe that he was a nut. Hate to be so judgmental but Holyfield's eyes tell me a lot. Whether he was religious or not, who knows.

     
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    Holyfield got really preachy with religion after Moorer 1. It turned a lot of people off to him especially after he had several kids out of wedlock.
     
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    On point..
     
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