Has anyone lost respect for Ronnie?

[NoWeakness]

Since it was announced that he has triplets and married a woman without his gf's knowledge. I've lost some respect for him, not as an athlete, but as a religious man.

"but I say unto you, that every one that looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart." Matthew 5:28

[LUKEDEICHER]

I have not lost respect for a man that won 8 Mr. O's and is a great icon for bodybuilding.

His personal life I could care less about. They don't go hand in hand.

[JasonRocker]

Michael Jordan is the best Basketball player of all time, don't argue it, its the truth. His personal life is a mess and he's a cheater, a liar, hell whatever you want to call it. Does it change the fact that he's the GOAT? No, not at all.

[NoWeakness]

I mentioned the fact that I didn't lose respect for him as an athlete. What he accomplishes in sport is nothing to do with personal life. I'm talking strictly personal life. Ronnie always talks about how religious he is and then he does something like this.

[ThomasAnthony]

He is a 8 time Mr.O so... no
Everyone eventually has to meet there maker so I dont care what they do during there life

[Loctus]

Since it was announced that he has triplets and married a woman without his gf's knowledge. I've lost some respect for him, not as an athlete, but as a religious man.

"but I say unto you, that every one that looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart." Matthew 5:28

ROFL, you don't have to follow the bible 100% just to call yourself a Christian and talk about how great God is.

[Mallorca Island]

I mentioned the fact that I didn't lose respect for him as an athlete. What he accomplishes in sport is nothing to do with personal life. I'm talking strictly personal life. Ronnie always talks about how religious he is and then he does something like this.

The IFBB section might not be the best place to talk religious matters....IMO

[Clean]

Michael Jordan is the best Basketball player of all time, don't argue it, its the truth. His personal life is a mess and he's a cheater, a liar, hell whatever you want to call it. Does it change the fact that he's the GOAT? No, not at all.

I agree. A lot of people who are at the top have this problem. It doesn't matter how much they are talented, they are still human like the rest of us.

At least he hasn't been caught dealing drugs/anabolics or charged with carrying them though.

[JasonRocker]

I agree. A lot of people who are at the top have this problem. It doesn't matter how much they are talented, they are still human like the rest of us.

At least he hasn't been caught dealing drugs/anabolics or charged with carrying them though.

Exactly, its the same mistakes EVERYONE makes in some form or fashion.

[KevinSorbo]

ROFL, you don't have to follow the bible 100% just to call yourself a Christian and talk about how great God is.

Yes you do, a Christian is someone who follows the bible 100%, not just conveniently selected parts of it. That wouldnt be a christian, that would be a pretender, or a catholic.

I havent lost respect for Ronnie, Ive seen what hes accomplished and theres always 2 sides to a story.

[N4cer]

You gotta remember, he is human and is fallable. If he weren't, we'd be praying to him instead of to Jesus Christ.

[sikboy]

Lose respect for the King? Are you crazy?

Although i don't agree with him giving a woman triplets, then marrying another, that isn't very Christian like IMO.

[coldfusion71]

Yes you do, a Christian is someone who follows the bible 100%, not just conveniently selected parts of it. That wouldnt be a christian, that would be a pretender, or a catholic.

I havent lost respect for Ronnie, Ive seen what hes accomplished and theres always 2 sides to a story.

That is pure unadulterated bull****, no Christian follows the archaic and primitive ideas in the bible to a tee, it is not possible to live that way . The whole thing about Christianity is that humans are fallible and sin but they have to ask for forgiveness for their sins, it is not about living a puritanical existence we should all try to meet that goal but it is a impossibility as a human to achieve that goal.

[percussion8903]

While we are on the subject, do couples HAVE to be married to have a kid? I couldnt find a thread on this anywhere

[bongd]

Ronnie's a human just like the rest of us. So he's got some baby's momma drama... tons of people do.

I think it's hypocritical for him to be such an avid Christian and do what he's doing, but oh well. We don't know the circumstances. And to be honest, I don't give a ****. I wish the best for him, his new wife and the ex. If I wanted to see some drama I'd watch Maury Povich because it seems like all they ever host are paternity test shows, and thats about some of the lowest, trashiest **** you could ever want to watch. Plenty of it available but it isn't for me.

[sikboy]

I think it's hypocritical for him to be such an avid Christian and do what he's doing, but oh well.

You have just described every Christian i ever knew, lol.

[bongd]

You have just described every Christian i ever knew, lol.

I was raised as a Christian, man. Ever since I was old enough to spell my name I started recognizing that as well. I don't know how they can really live with themselves.

In any event, I sure as hell don't follow Christianity anymore! I am spiritual, I'm a good person, I believe in a form of God within ourselves (I've got a culmination of philosophies and beliefs but nothing hoky poky), but I sure as hell won't listen to a book written by jackasses over 2000 years ago. Christianity is a bunch of brainwashing bull****.

I feel sad when I'm hanging out with my beloved grandmother and she turns the radio on to some Christian bull**** station... I love my grandma but I don't want her to die an ignorant hypocrite.

Christians have some good values but a lot of them are extremist, illogical and downright idiotic at times. I wish that Christianity would be abolished. I still have some good friends that are brainwashed Christians. Poor, confused fellows.

[Anabolism1000]

You have just described every Christian i ever knew, lol.

Exactly my experience. Hypocrisy IS the Christian way.

I've always respected Ronnie for his bbing genius, and that will never change.

[BigChamp89]

Since it was announced that he has triplets and married a woman without his gf's knowledge. I've lost some respect for him, not as an athlete, but as a religious man.

"but I say unto you, that every one that looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart." Matthew 5:28

was this ever confirmed?

[Prolab]

ive lost some respect for someone who opens a thread about religion in a IFBB forum

[warbird00]

You have just described every Christian i ever knew, lol.

i loled, soo true

Michael Jordan is the best Basketball player of all time, don't argue it, its the truth. His personal life is a mess and he's a cheater, a liar, hell whatever you want to call it. Does it change the fact that he's the GOAT? No, not at all.

Same with Barry Bonds, my favorite player, imo the best player of all time, and man, was he ****ed up, but all i care about is his on the field play, not his personal life

[yorkhighlb]

personal life has nothing to do with how great a bodybuilder he was. and u noone follows the bible to the tee because its written by so many different people u have no idea whats true or not

[Sleepless]

I was raised as a Christian, man. Ever since I was old enough to spell my name I started recognizing that as well. I don't know how they can really live with themselves.

In any event, I sure as hell don't follow Christianity anymore! I am spiritual, I'm a good person, I believe in a form of God within ourselves (I've got a culmination of philosophies and beliefs but nothing hoky poky), but I sure as hell won't listen to a book written by jackasses over 2000 years ago. Christianity is a bunch of brainwashing bull****.

I feel sad when I'm hanging out with my beloved grandmother and she turns the radio on to some Christian bull**** station... I love my grandma but I don't want her to die an ignorant hypocrite.

Christians have some good values but a lot of them are extremist, illogical and downright idiotic at times. I wish that Christianity would be abolished. I still have some good friends that are brainwashed Christians. Poor, confused fellows.

I like to think of the religion as guideline, not laws. Isn't the bible about doing your best to be good person and love everybody ? I'm pretty sure he did his best to follow his beliefs but he got carried away. Failure is human.

[tony404]

I have found just because someone throws around jesus's name doesnt make him pure of heart.

[Gainwithfailure]

WHy judge someone based on religion? crazy to me. seems like its creating more negative then positive.

[KevinSorbo]

That is pure unadulterated bull****, no Christian follows the archaic and primitive ideas in the bible to a tee, it is not possible to live that way . The whole thing about Christianity is that humans are fallible and sin but they have to ask for forgiveness for their sins, it is not about living a puritanical existence we should all try to meet that goal but it is a impossibility as a human to achieve that goal.

I dont think youve read up enough on the subject, primitive ideas? lmao.. i never said people were perfect either, you really should read up on the subject before summarizing it.

[Tainted]

he can just pray for forgivness

[goddessamazon]

1. There's no proof that he has triplets. As of now it's a rumor. It hasn't bee proven so as far as I'm concern it's not true.

2. Even though I don't like how he handled the situation with his ex I still like Ronnie and continue to have the up most respect for him.

3. I'm a heathen so you're biblical scripture was not only irrelevant to the situation but unnecessary.

[user23960508710783]

Since it was announced that he has triplets and married a woman without his gf's knowledge. I've lost some respect for him, not as an athlete, but as a religious man.

"but I say unto you, that every one that looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart." Matthew 5:28

*sigh*

I'm pretty sure there is some stuff in that book you're quoting from about how we ought not judge one another.

Reality check: no one is perfect. Just because someone makes a mistake doesn't mean they hate Jesus.

[towering_flesh]

There is no way I have lost respect for him because of some internet rumors, but I have however lost a small amount of respect for him because he does not know when to hang up his trunks. As for any superstar, it must be extremely hard to make that decision, but it is one that must be made. Barry Sanders knew when to give it up, it is just too bad that Ronnie did not retire after his 8th Olympia, or even after his loss to Cutler. IMO, he had nothing left to prove to the Bodybuilding world after his loss, and though he handled it well, I feel that his 4th place finish has taken away from his mystique.